We want to let the greater Dallas area know that Jesus sets every woman Free Indeed. We are planning a God in Shoes outreach ministry to let the community know that Seventh-day Adventist women care about hurting and disadvantaged women and their children. Part of this outreach effort will include passing out "Bags of Love" which will contain various items for women and children specifically. One hand-made blanket will be included in the "Bags of Love". We need the help of Texas Women's Ministries groups to make the bags and the blankets for this exciting outreach!
Included in the next two blog posts are the directions for making the "Bags" and "Blankets". Someone in your church may also choose to purchase a cute bag to contain the items instead of making the bag.
We would encourage the church to put a small tag on the bag saying, “For you with Jesus’ love from the ‘your church name’ Seventh-day Adventist Church.” You can participate in this caring project even if you are unable to attend the NAD Women’s Convention by sending your bags to the conference office.
Ship to following address to arrive by September 15, 2009:
NAD Women’s Convention
c/o Tim Arkusinski
Southwestern Union Conference of SDA
777 S. Burleson Blvd.
Burleson, TX 76028
We will make sure your donations are delivered. You and your ladies can also be part of delivering the bags, by signing up for the “God In Shoes” outreach when you register for the convention through http://www.nadwm.org/.
Please call or email us with the age group (women or children) and number of bags your Women’s Ministries Committee/Church will make: Lynn Ripley 512 670-6377, lripley@txsda.org or Cheryl Allgood 817-783-2223 x210, callgood@txsda.org The bags should be completed and delivered to the conference office by September 15 or taken to the Hilton Anatole Hotel by Thursday morning, September 24, 2009.
Thank you for your caring hearts that willingly serve others!
Friday, July 10, 2009
How to Make Blankets for "Bags of Love"
From A Mother’s Heart Fleece Blankets ~ Materials
1 yard each of a solid and a print fleece for an infant or wobbler (12 months-24 months)
2 yards each of a solid and a print fleece for an older child
2 ½ -3 yards each a solid and a print fleece for an adult/young adult
Masking tape
Scissors
6-inch square template for an infant/wobbler blanket
7-inch square template
Directions
♥ Trim the salvage from both pieces of fabric
♥ Place wrong sides of fabric together
♥ Smooth fabric and trim excess fabric
♥ Cut square template from each corner
♥ Place masking tape from corner to corner on all four sides
(This will be your cutting guide)
♥ Cut 1 ½ strips from corner to corner on all four sides
(These will form the blanket fringe)
♥ Tie double knots on each fringe strip
(The finished tied fringes should be the same at the top on all four sides)
♥ If necessary even up fringe ends
Attach a laser-preprinted scripture to a corner of the blanket
An infant/wobbler blanket cost approximately $12.00
Larger blankets average about $18.00
Say a little prayer that your blanket will cover
the child with warmth and God’s love through
the scripture verse attached to it!
1 yard each of a solid and a print fleece for an infant or wobbler (12 months-24 months)
2 yards each of a solid and a print fleece for an older child
2 ½ -3 yards each a solid and a print fleece for an adult/young adult
Masking tape
Scissors
6-inch square template for an infant/wobbler blanket
7-inch square template
Directions
♥ Trim the salvage from both pieces of fabric
♥ Place wrong sides of fabric together
♥ Smooth fabric and trim excess fabric
♥ Cut square template from each corner
♥ Place masking tape from corner to corner on all four sides
(This will be your cutting guide)
♥ Cut 1 ½ strips from corner to corner on all four sides
(These will form the blanket fringe)
♥ Tie double knots on each fringe strip
(The finished tied fringes should be the same at the top on all four sides)
♥ If necessary even up fringe ends
Attach a laser-preprinted scripture to a corner of the blanket
An infant/wobbler blanket cost approximately $12.00
Larger blankets average about $18.00
Say a little prayer that your blanket will cover
the child with warmth and God’s love through
the scripture verse attached to it!
How to Make "Bags of Love"
The bags for our Bags of Love need to be sturdy; they will be used a lot. Very often CPS tries to reunite families, so the children get home visitations, when they do, they use this bag as an “overnighter”. We try to use fabric that is like a lightweight slacks material such as sailcloth, gabardine, corduroy, etc. You get the idea. Denim is too heavy; it does not allow the bag to close enough when drawn closed.
We do not make all the bags alike (the same size but not of the same material). We use prints, interesting patterns, children’s prints, etc. We also make the pocket a contrasting print or color. We want to brighten their lives as much as possible. You can make the pocket of the same fabric if you can’t find something that coordinates with the bag material.
Quite often you can find these fabrics at Wal-mart in their bargain bin for a $1.00 per yard.
Starting The Bag
You will need:
Cut 1 piece for the bag: 45’x 30”
Cut 1 pocket: 9”x 13 ½”
Cut 1 pocket flap: 9”x 6 ½”
5/16” white cotton rope: 45”
Button: 1”
4. Sew the button on the pocket and you are done!
We do not make all the bags alike (the same size but not of the same material). We use prints, interesting patterns, children’s prints, etc. We also make the pocket a contrasting print or color. We want to brighten their lives as much as possible. You can make the pocket of the same fabric if you can’t find something that coordinates with the bag material.
Quite often you can find these fabrics at Wal-mart in their bargain bin for a $1.00 per yard.
(Many are very interesting, and quite often you will find expensive fabrics that are very nice.)
I always keep a check on it. It’s much easier if you use the 42”-45” fabric because the bag is designed to use that width. You can use 60” wide fabric, but you need to change your layout. Bags: You will need a piece 45” x 30”. You will get six bags out of five yards. If purchasing 60” wide fabric you will get eight bags out of five yards.
You can use knits, but you must use a different layout, and you will have some waste. You never know what you will receive as a donation, so be prepared for anything. Pocket and Flap: You will need one flap, cut one piece, and one pocket piece. Select fabric that will co-ordinate with the bag fabric. You can cut ten pockets and ten flaps out of 1 1/8 yd of 45” wide fabric.
Rope: Use 5/16” white cotton rope. The rope can be found in the fabric department. It works very well. You will need 45” for each bag. We usually buy 30 yards; that is enough for 24 bags.
Buttons: You need good sturdy 1” buttons. We find that the ones with the metal shank in the back are the best. They give enough room to accommodate the layers of fabric and open and close easier. You may find a good assortment by asking people when they throw away a garment to cut off the buttons and save them for you. You may also use Velcro but it must be the sew on type. If using Velcro you will eliminate the steps for making the button holes and, of course, the button on the pockets and the flaps. 
Starting The Bag
You will need:
Cut 1 piece for the bag: 45’x 30”
Cut 1 pocket: 9”x 13 ½”
Cut 1 pocket flap: 9”x 6 ½”
5/16” white cotton rope: 45”
Button: 1”
Preparing the bag
1. Set your sewing machine stitch on zigzag, the closest stitch and widest zigzag (Figure 1). Stitch across one 45” edge of bag. This will be the top of the bag.
It will bind off the edge, it will not unravel, this makes less bulk for the top.
1. Set your sewing machine stitch on zigzag, the closest stitch and widest zigzag (Figure 1). Stitch across one 45” edge of bag. This will be the top of the bag.
It will bind off the edge, it will not unravel, this makes less bulk for the top.2. For the openings for the drawstring, measure over from the 30” edge 11 ½” and make a mark (Figure 2). Now measure down from the top 1 ½” to where the other mark is, make a mark. This is where you are going to place two-1” buttonholes ½” apart.
Cut a piece of interfacing about 2”x2” centered behind the buttonholes, this is to reinforce them so they won’t tear in use (Figure 3). Make the buttonholes.
Pocket
1. Take the pocket piece and zigzag along the top edge.
2. Fold over to the right side 2” from the top. Stitch down on the 2” side with a ¼” seam allowance on both sides (Figure 4). Turn right side out.
3. Press, folding a ¼” seam allowance on all remaining sides to match the top (Figure 5). It is now ready to sew onto the bag.
1. Take the pocket piece and zigzag along the top edge.
2. Fold over to the right side 2” from the top. Stitch down on the 2” side with a ¼” seam allowance on both sides (Figure 4). Turn right side out.
3. Press, folding a ¼” seam allowance on all remaining sides to match the top (Figure 5). It is now ready to sew onto the bag.
4. Center the pocket 6” below the buttonholes. Pin in place and top stitch onto the bag, reinforcing at the top on both sides (Figure 6).
Pocket Flap
1. Fold flap right sides together, making it 9 x 3 ¼”. Sew both ends with ¼” seam allowance. Turn right side out and press. Zigzag across the cut edge to bind (Figure 7). Make a buttonhole in the center.
Pocket Flap
1. Fold flap right sides together, making it 9 x 3 ¼”. Sew both ends with ¼” seam allowance. Turn right side out and press. Zigzag across the cut edge to bind (Figure 7). Make a buttonhole in the center.2. Place the zigzagged edge ¼” above the pocket lining it up with the pocket. Sew across with ¼”seam allowance (Figure 8).
3. Fold flap down towards the pocket and top stitch across (Figure 9).
Sewing the bag
1. Fold the bag in half, pin. Sew across the bottom and up the side (Figure 10). Bag should measure 22”x 30” at this point.
2. At the top edge, fold over1” and sew around with ¼” seam allowance, forming the casing for the drawstring (Figure 11).
3. Fold flap down towards the pocket and top stitch across (Figure 9).
Sewing the bag
1. Fold the bag in half, pin. Sew across the bottom and up the side (Figure 10). Bag should measure 22”x 30” at this point.
2. At the top edge, fold over1” and sew around with ¼” seam allowance, forming the casing for the drawstring (Figure 11).
3. Insert rope (drawstring) and place a knot on both ends so it won’t slip out. Before inserting the rope wrap a piece of tape around the end so it won’t fray. Use a safety pin to help guide it through the casing just formed. Remove the tape and tie knots on the ends.
4. Sew the button on the pocket and you are done!Attention Dallas Fort Worth Area Women’s Ministries!
If you are located in the area near the Dallas Hilton Anatole Hotel where the NAD Women’s Convention “Free Indeed” will take place Sept 25-27, 2009. There will be a Friday Outreach Ministry Trip to Women's Shelters and Children's Hospitals. Friday, September 25, 2009 (8:30 am-1:00 pm). This “God In Shoes” will take us out into the community to serve others.
Our prayer is that hearts will be served and touched with a new understanding of the love of Jesus. We are also praying that there will be an ongoing ministry that develops out of this first contact.
Would your Women’s Ministries Committee be willing to serve one of the outreach locations on a regular basis as one of your ministries initiatives?
Please reply to Lynn Ripley at lynnripley@gmail.com or 512-670-6377 if you would like more information!
Our prayer is that hearts will be served and touched with a new understanding of the love of Jesus. We are also praying that there will be an ongoing ministry that develops out of this first contact.
Would your Women’s Ministries Committee be willing to serve one of the outreach locations on a regular basis as one of your ministries initiatives?
Please reply to Lynn Ripley at lynnripley@gmail.com or 512-670-6377 if you would like more information!
2009 Convention ~ Free Indeed ~ Outreach Projects
We want to let the greater Dallas area know that Jesus sets every woman Free Indeed. We are planning a God in Shoes outreach ministry to let the community know that Seventh-day Adventist women care about hurting and disadvantaged women and their children.Women’s shelters: At area women’s shelters, we will do Spa Time, which involves healing touch. If you can do manicures, pedicures, or hand/shoulder/neck massage, please plan to participate. Please bring your own supplies and equipment.We are also working on outreach possibilities to area children’s hospitals. More later.
Outreach Training*:
Thursday evening, September 24, 7:00 p.m. Hilton Anatole Hotel
*Required for all outreach ministry participants
Outreach Schedule:
Friday, September 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sign up for God in Shoes when you register for the convention.
SITES FOR GOD IN SHOES OUTREACH MINISTRY
Outreach Training*:
Thursday evening, September 24, 7:00 p.m. Hilton Anatole Hotel
*Required for all outreach ministry participants
Outreach Schedule:
Friday, September 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sign up for God in Shoes when you register for the convention.
SITES FOR GOD IN SHOES OUTREACH MINISTRY
- 3 shelters for abused women and their children
- 3 shelters for homeless families
- A children’s hospital
- A daycare center for children of homeless parents
- An interim housing project for homeless women and children
- 2 thrift stores operated by Christian missions
Sign-up for your choice of outreach sites will be at registration at the Hilton Anatole Hotel beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 24. Sites available on a first come, first served basis.Training for God in Shoes outreach is required of all who participate and will be conducted Thursday night, September 24, at 7 p.m. at the Anatole. If you are unable to be there on Thursday evening, please contact NAD Women’s Ministries office at 301-680-6427.For more information about the 2009 Women's Convention click here!
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