Looking for a Christmas Present? Check out Sew 4 Vets

Looking for a handmade Christmas Present? Check out Sew 4 Vets. They meet at the Veterans Memorial Building located at 130 Placerville Drive at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Sew 4 Vets sews:

·         Lap quilts

·         Wheel chair quilts

·         Walker bags

·         Small comfort pillows

·         Accessory (ditty)bags

·         Bibs (clothing protectors)

They meet on the 1st Tuesday and 2nd Tuesday of each month from 9:30am to 2pm. Sew 4 Vets supply quilts to 5 hospitals in and around the area (Yountville, Mather, Martinez, Reno, and Fresno) and local veterans in El Dorado Health Care Centers. My mom told me about this organization after she saw at the Cameron Park Airpark Craft Fair. My mom was very impressed with the quilts, aprons, and pillow cases. Their prices are very reasonable for the high quality hand made products. If you like to sew, you might want to join them. Sew 4 Vets has a website: http://www.sew4vets.org/ for more information.

Here are some ways you can help listed from their website:

The following items are needed for Walker Bags, Wheelchair/lap Quilts, Wheelchair Bags, Dining Bibs, and Fidget Aprons for Alzheimer’s patients: 100% cotton material & flannel (for quilts, lap blankets, walker bags, wheelchair bags, bibs, and fidget aprons) Denim pocket from an old pair of jeans Elastic, ribbon, lace, rick rack Fleece Heavy material can be used for the walker bags, also. Jeans Quilt batting Shoe laces Stuffed animals Upholstery fabric (not heavy) Velcro Yarn Zippers If you have any craft items that you might like to donate for us to sell, or would like to have some projects to work on at home, please contact Darlene (530-622-0375) or Karen (530-676-2022).

 $ FINANCIAL DONATIONS $

We do accept financial donations. Tax deduction forms are available. Checks may be sent to 3232 Western Drive, Cameron Park, CA  95682.

We thank you for your support.

 

                                       Colossians 3:23 English Standard Version (ESV)

                    23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.

 

                                             John 3:16 English Standard Version (ESV)

   16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.