New Humanitarian Project

Here's our next humanitarian project. Baby burp cloths made by embellishing cloth diapers. They are super obsorbent and now super cute. They can also be used as a changing pad.

We will need donations for this project. Any one who can donate ribbon, rick rack, fabric, and perhaps most imprtantly cloth diapers...please bring them to the RS room over the next few weeks.

This easy sew project will be a great chance for those of us with some sewing experience ( even if small ) to teach the skill to some of the sewing newbies. So if you've never sewn on a machine before and would like to learn how...here's your chance. And if you already know how to sew a straight line then we need you to help one of the newbies along.

We hope to see you all there! There will also be a spot for any who want to continue working on our other humanitarian projects already underway.

Super Saturday

This past Saturday we had the Cape Coral Wards first ever Super Saturday Event. It was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended. No matter how much we planned and prepared it just wouldn't be a success unless people showed up. We had a great turn out. Also I want to thank those who stepped up to prepare or help with the various projects. I learned at few new names and got to know some people better. Not to mention all the crafting that got done.

People crocheted pot holders and hats.

Our first baby blanket is nearly done. And our first Lap book was completed...Hooray!

Even the priesthood helped out.

Sewing Temple Bags and Rice bags.

The little people kept themselves busy.

Busy as a Bee!

At the other end of the sewing section, Cell phone cases were being made.

Potted Flower Pens were easy and fun.

Others were content to sit and visit. Being with our sisters is great.

Thanks to the many letters cut out on the Cricut machine.....Several cute plaques were made. Including the one at the top of this page which will be hanging in our Relief Society Room.

A free Craft.

Here's a craft that will be FREE. There should be plenty of pens and flowers and supplies. There may be a limited number of little flower pots. But the flower pens can be put in any number of cute containers that we already have at home. We would still like people to sign up so we can be sure to have enough supplies.

Wood Plaques

The cost of this craft will depend upon what size plaque you choose. The small plaques run about $2.00 and the large one is $7.00. Once again, you may want to pick up your own if you have access to coupons...you could save some money that way. The other materials (paint, paper for letters, mod podge) will be about $1.50.

Here's one I just finished. Keep in mind that it's very girly because it's for a little girl. You can make one for a little boy, or one with your last name, or any number of other words for example: Garden, Family, Home, Welcome, Believe,) What ever you want...as long as it fits on your plaque. Tyler Flinders will be at the activity with her Cricut which will cut out the letters for us.

If you want to add other embelishments...like stickers or other cut outs please bring them with you. However these are not necessary. This one is 9 x 12. $2 + $1.50 for supplies.

We will have various colors of paper available (including black, brown, and white, which are not shown). And This picture shows that the letters can be cut in various sizes depending on your needs. However, the letter style on the small plaque is not the same as the one we will have.

The large one is 6 x 23

The small one in this picture is about 6 x 12

There will also be various colors of paint available. Here is what I will be bringing.

Well I hope this helps give you an idea of what this project will be like, so you can decide if it is one you want to do on the 26th. There will be a sign up sheet on Sunday. Or you can e'mail me. Please indicate what size of plaque you want, or if you'll be bringing your own.

Michelle Best

Temple Bag

When I saw this Temple bag I knew I had to make one.  

Two days before the Sisters in White Temple trip I did!  

It was pretty simple and inexpensive, less than $10.  

While this is meant to serve as a Temple bag,

it would also work nicely as a garment bag for travel.

Check out more photos here.

~ Courtney

www.ldsjamisonfamily.blogspot.com

Some Crafty Options

Our Super Saturday is coming up on June 26th. Here are a few of the Crafts that you may want to sign up for. You can sign up at church or by e-mail.

One of the Free crafts will be Rice Bags. We made a bunch of these for a humanitarian project. They can be warmed in the microwave or cooled in the freezer to help with headaches and other ache and pains. Now is your chance to make one for your self. There is no charge for this craft.

This next Craft is a NO SEW 4th of July tu tu. They are So cute and So easy. There is absolutely no Sewing! Anyone can do it, and I'll show you how. The cost for Materials is $5.25. That is for 3 yards of fabric and a length of Ribbon. You may be able to get the materials for less if you have coupons. Feel free to do so. This is the perfect size for toddlers up to about 7yrs old. If you want different colors you may bring your own material. 1 yard each of 3 colors.

More info on more crafts coming soon. We are working on some home-decor items. Something a long these lines:

And some wood plaques...something like this:

Also a temple clothes garment bag....very cute!

And don't forget you can bring your own projects to work on as well... and canning, and finishing up our humanitarian projects, and you can use this time to put together your 72 hour kits. Keep watching for more info.

Sisters in White

On the 29th of May the Stake held a wonderful event called Sisters in White. The plan was to have as many Sisters as possible attend the Temple; whether they did an endowment sessions or baptisms or just walked the temple grounds. And then there was a luncheon and a fireside at the Chapel across the street.

We had a wonderful turn out. Many of us went up the night before and stayed up way too late chatting and laughing. As if we didn't chat and laugh enough on the long drive up!=) Still we woke up nice and early and made our way to the Temple which was full of so many sisters from our stake. It was really nice.

We were all starving by the time we got to the luncheon, and it was delicious! The sisters who prepared it were so organized. After being recipients of their fine service, we were led to the chapel where we again feasted...this time it was food for the soul. A very talented Elder provided a beautiful musical number...which invited the spirit right away. Then we enjoyed a fabulous talk....if anyone remembers his name, maybe you can post it...he was wonderful. And to the great delight of us all, we were favored with another musical number. Music is so powerful. I think all who went, benefited. The stake is planning to make this an annual tradition, I hope we can get even more sisters out there next time.

Here are a few pictures of some of the cute sisters of our ward at the luncheon. However, this is not all of us.

Michelle Best