Women's Shelter Service Project

Earlier today we had a service project combined with the Burlington Ward's Relief Society. We made drawstring backpacks for the children that stay in the women's shelter. We filled them with small items that had been donated to bring them a little bit of fun and peace in what would otherwise be a dark time for them.

We cut fabric, sewed, and stuffed bags, working for four hours. But the time flew by as we talked, laughed, and got to know new friends and visited with old ones.

Love the red sewing machine...

Cutting the fabrics and matching up cute coordinating patterns. There were some really fun prints donated for these bags.

Lots of visiting as we worked.
Deb Graham's machine threw a temper tantrum. Eventually it was given a time out. We were just glad it was her fingernail and not her finger!
Stuffing bags with the donated items



At the end of the day we had 85 bags, surpassing our goal of 50 bags. It's amazing how much can be done by a group of sisters with a mission! And look how cute they are!

And some of us were rewarded with a good snuggle :)