Community Outreach
KISSING PILLOWS
HEG is helping the Yellow Rose Chapter by making “Kissing Pillows” for soldiers
who are being deployed away from their families. A heart shaped design is
cross stitched onto 14-count Aida cloth. It is backed with cotton fabric in patriotic
colors and made into small pillows. The soldier kisses the pillow and gives one it
to each of his or her children as a keepsake to hold onto while the parent is
away. The designs are small and simple enough to keep in your purse and stitch
when you are waiting at the doctor’s office or elsewhere. The chart is on our
website or call Shannon Shock. The design is copy-righted by Geraldine
Trappey of Yellow Rose and we have permission to use it as members of HEG
for this specific purpose. Shannon Shock has plenty of Aida for you. Let’s see
how many we can get done for Yellow Rose to distribute to our soldiers. It’s the
least we can do!
Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County
Stitching samplers for Habitat for Humanity – Northwest Harris County (www.
habitatnwhc.org) is an ongoing HEG project. Our members cross stitch
personalized samplers incorporating the Habitat logo. The samplers are framed
by Langley House Galleries of the Woodlands. HEG presents each family with
their personalized sampler at their home dedication ceremony. The chart is on
our website. You are welcome to attend any of the dedications. Just talk to
Shannon Shock.
HEG Ditty Bags
As one of HEG’s continuing Community Outreach Projects we put together “Ditty
Bags” which are donated to organizations who help women find emergency
shelter from Domestic Violence and help find the resources women need to start
anew. The Family Violence Program of the Northwest Assistance Ministries is the
recipient of our Ditty Bags this year. (www.namonline.org) For the remainder of
the year we will concentrate on “The Basics”. Items must be new. Just bring items
to any HEG meeting.
“The Basics”
Hand Towel
Wash Cloth
Soap
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Conditioner
Full size comb or hairbrush
