Sewing for Others

SPECIAL HAITIAN PROJECT
Five-Rectangle Knitted Baby Sweater

Sewing for Others is a ministry which has been serving the local and world community for 15 years and counting. The primary projects include clothing for the needy, lap robes (small quilts), school bags, and other special projects. Volunteer gather on Wednesday mornings to work together, although there are a variety of tasks that can be done from home. Particular tasks are sewing, cutting and sorting. For further information, contact Sue Cepull at sue@cepull.org or 407.859.0468.

Sewing Ministry Report, 2009

Our mandate for most of 2009 was to work down our inventory of fabric in anticipation of having to move from the Wesley Building or to disband our ministry. In mid-October the news of reprieve lifted great stress.

We are grateful for the support of FUMCO staff and church members for allowing us to minister to our community and far beyond, using our God-given talents and resources. Donations of fabric, sewing machines, clothes, toiletries, etc. have confirmed the need for this ministry to be a channel for goods available to be relocated.

Within our church family we made items for the Wesley Child Development Center, Children’s Ministry, Senior Friends, Nursery, Friends at Home, Guatemala and Sager-Brown Mission Teams, church members and friends.

Others with whom we have worked:

Schools: Fern Creek, Lancaster, Pineloch, Eccleston,
Nursing Homes: Westminster Care
Churches: Conway United Methodist, Pine Hills Community (Earl Nobles Center),
Organizations: Orlando Youth Theater, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Servant’s Heart, BETA House, A Gift for Teaching, Interfaith Hospitality Network, American Cancer Society, A Place of Hope, Buddy Break, Seniors First, Hunters Creek Sewers and needy persons and students coming to our door.

A summary of what we made and distributed:

Jumpers -453
Long Pants – 108
Shorts –234
Lap robes – 215
Pillows –112
School chair pockets –757
UMCOR School bags –1142
UMCOR sweaters and gowns –41
UMCOR baby blankets -8
Adult bibs –61
Gift wrap bags –39
Curtains for 4 windows
Turbans – 47
Laundry bags - 79
Bedspreads - 24
Hot pads - 12
Dish clothes - 80
Knit slippers, booties - 28
Tote bags - 50
Cushions - 18
Aprons - 15
Children's activity bags - 55
Mending and sewing for Westminster residents
Recovered mattresses and mats
Name tags made and sewn on items
Wall Hangings

Also distributed:

Jumper tee shirts – 430
Bags of adult and youth used clothing and shoes – 113
New student underwear and socks.
Boys dress shirts - 17
Hygiene kits – 597
School supplies – 10 boxes
Baby clothes – 7 boxes
Toys – 9 boxes
Fabric – 9 boxes
Sewing machines - 2
Fabric grocery bags - 144
Assorted toiletries
Carpet squares - 33
Craft supplies
Towels and blankets
Books

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