As the New Year begins, we hope that yours will be one filled with love. Thinking of you all and sending gentle hugs to those who find this time a challenging one.
Peace, love and light xxx
Past Projects
Christmas Hugs 2017
Our Christmas Hugs 2017 have been delivered, we were delighted again to team up with LGC magazine.
The photos of children here are from the 2016 deliveries, thank you so much again xxx
This is a beautiful new project making cuddly friends to give to Chernobyl children in Belarus. It is run through a new (to us) charity called Friends of Chernobyl Children who as well as bringing children over, work with families in remote areas in Belarus experiencing extreme poverty in very challenging conditions.
Yes, we know we are starting this in July! But we know how much time and energy these things take.
Can you help us?
- We are looking for homemade cuddly friends to go and give huge hugs to children this Christmas time.
- Knit, crochet, sewn all very welcome indeed.
- Teddies, rabbits, people, this bit is up to you!
- Avoid white and very pale colours for practical reasons.
- Size wise – approx 20 – 30cm, not much bigger please for transportation purposes.
- We don’t know exactly the ages of the children who will receive them, so please avoid buttons and trimmings that might be dangerous for little ones. Think safety!
- These are for boys and girls, neutral is good, but we would love some aimed at each too.
- Our Christmas Hugs will be given to the children during December/January in time for the Orthodox Christmas
Thank you so much, as always. xxx
Christmas Eve 2017
Much love to everyone this Christmas time.
Our tree is up!
We are officially back on January 8th, but do message if you need us.
Huge hugs from us both. X
Woolly Hugs’ Christmas Craft Sale 2017.
The most enormous thank you!
A truly extraordinary £2250 has been transferred today into the Meningitis Now account, their (rounded up, two thirds) share of the proceeds of our Christmas Craft Sale. Such a wonderful thing to be able to do on behalf of us all. Thank you so much again. The Woolly Hugs Crew never fail to amaze. We are both so proud to be part of this with you all. Thank you so much again!! xxx
Here’s what we did!!
Welcome to Woolly Hugs’ Christmas Craft Sale 2017 for the amazing charity Meningitis Now
So pleased to announce that this year’s Christmas craft sale will be supporting the much needed charity Meningitis Now. For EVERY family affected by this bloody disease and always remembering CatThiefKeith.
Meningitis Now is a fabulous charity supporting individuals and families, undertaking critical research and campaigns, and promoting increased awareness of meningitis. Have a look here…
*We will send two thirds of all we make to Meningitis Now and will keep one third for Woolly Hugs’ own ongoing projects to help keep them running and inclusive.
We shall need your support to make this the huge success we are hoping for, either as a crafter our buying something in the online sale, every penny helps. THANK YOU! xxx
*Crafting info…*
We are aiming to make and sell small/lightweight Christmas craft items, and to keep postage costs to a minimum we ask that ideally anything made can be sent on to a buyer in a large envelope. We are open to larger items too obviously, that is just a guide.
Some suggestions for you, but we are very open to others too…
- Stocking fillers, although obviously Father Christmas is REAL, this is just to help.
- Christmas tree decorations, bunting, garlands, general decorations. Always very popular, as are totally bonkers quirky things, yes we are thinking woolly slugs and sock pigs, who knew??! 😀
- Stockings
- Small gifts – Little bags, purses, brooches, hair accessories, key rings, gift bags, tags,
- Clothing items such as gloves, hats, scarves, shawls – if making clothing PLEASE inc the ball band or let us know so we can pass this info on to those who buy. xxx
- Lovely lovely things!
*** Woolly, fabric, embroidered, beaded, all crafty crafts welcome!!***
Items from last year can be seen in our Christmas albums on our Facebook page, Woolly Hugs.
*Last posting for crafts to be Monday 31st October please. It takes so long to get ready for a sale! Please PM for the posting information.*
*The Event itself…*
Our Christmas Craft sale and Auction will take place ONLINE on a Facebook Event page as before, between Thursday 23rd – Sunday 27th November. Some items will be up for instant sale on this event wall during this time, others through auction on our Auction Site which will help folk not on Facebook, or those who prefer to take part in this way.
the Auction Site is coming soon!
We are on Facebook as Woolly Hugs and Twitter as @Woolly_Hugs both good ways to keep in touch too.
We are keeping it all crossed that this Sale will be a huge success, with your love and support we have every confidence, huge heartfelt thanks. x
