Although midsummer is just around the corner, with a bounty of wonderful things to eat and do, autumn is on my mind. Shhh....I don't say that too loudly. It seems to disturb my friends and neighbors. In truth, it brings me joy to think of hats, mittens, and socks, even as days grow warmer and warmer. And hats, mittens, and socks are at the top of our list for Nest this year.
Last year most of the donations we received were distributed in the Ft. Kent, Maine, area. They were given to children and adults at schools, hospitals, and day care centers. Laura, our contact in the Ft. Kent area, tells us that children's hats, mittens, and socks were the most popular items. Especially in unisex colors. So, more please! Some of your donations went to an elementary school in southern Maine. We also spoke to the coordinator for a refugee resettlement organization who is interested in accepting clothing for new members of our community.
We are setting a deadline of September 1, 2009. But no worries if you send it later. We can always find a home for donations, so the P.O. box will remain open all year. Although we are asking for rather basic items, feel free to send along other projects, too. We will accept small blankets, scarves, cowls, even sweaters and vests.
Enjoy your spring and summer. Keep that traveling basket stocked with yarn, needles, and hooks. Is there anything more wonderful than creating for others in the company of loved ones? I think not.
We hope to hear from you in the fall!
Peace,
Jean
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Nest seeks to connect knitters and other fiber enthusiasts with people in need of warm clothing for winter. In 2008 we distributed our first round of new donated hats, mittens, fingerless mitts, cowls and scarves in the Ft. Kent, Maine, area. Currently, our donations are distributed in Portland, Maine, via family shelters and clinics.
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Nest is now CLOSED!
Thank you!
July, 2019
11 comments:
I'm so glad you're doing this again! I'll definitely try and make a few items.
hooray, you are back! I loved being a part of this most excellent project last year! I am so happy to see you are running it again! Maybe we could run a west coast chapter this year as well????
glad to see you nesting again! maybe this will be the summer i learn to crochet. you are an inspiration, my friend, and i can't wait to see the excitement build as the nest begins to fill!
Perfect! I was just thinking of bring a crochet hook with me to Nicaragua as it is easy and not so pointy. But knowing that Nicaraguans do NOT need warm hats, this seems to be the perfect destination.
Wooohoo! And yay for Nest!
excitement! i was hoping you'd start this up again - i'm going to post about it to my blog this week, and will get some patterns and yarn queued up!
Thanks for organizing this again! I'll get my needles.
Jean - So glad to find you (from Soulemama). I'm originally from Caribou and still have lots of family in Northern Maine. I will get knitting for your cause =)
Enjoy your summer!!!! Erin
you're on my happy to-do list! :-)
I can send some, but after September 8th! Need 'em for a class but after they can travel!
Hi Jean, Will send a bigger box of goodies this year. Good job!
Found your blog today...love it and would love to help out.
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