Fighting El Guapo: We Need Your Help!

My Thursday night Bible study girls have been journeying through Jen Hatmaker’s 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess.  The gist of the study is to examine our privileged position in the world and see how we can better use our resources and influence for the Kingdom.  Accordingly, we wanted, as a group, to do something to make a positive physical impact on someone’s life, but didn’t know exactly what that would look like for us.  After we batted around some ideas, one of us commented that she had hoped, for some time, to be able to take warm pjs to an orphanage in Guatemala that she had visited several times and sundresses to another orphanage in Uganda that she had connections to.  With only minimal sewing knowledge and a somewhat limited income, making this a reality seemed a bit daunting.  The girls were ecstatic. This was it. We would sew.

It turns out that four of us own sewing machines and actually know how to use them.  One of us is a master seamstress.  The rest of us are a little shaky on sewing skills but have determined we will cut patterns, pin fabric, and make food to be consumed while the others work.  Its going to be amazing, but we can use help….

Below is a list of things that will help us make as many pjs and dresses as we can.  If you would like to contribute in any way, email me at monica_henry@hotmail.com or message me on Facebook. 

Fabric

-thin, colorful, material for dresses going to Africa

-thicker material for pjs going to Guatemala

Gently Worn or New Children’s T-Shirts

-plain or with cute designs that could be matched with solid colored fabric

Elastic

Straight Pins

Safety Pins

Thread (any color)

Empty Sewing Machine Bobbins

Pillow Cases

Fabric Marking Pens

Seam Rippers

Scissors

Hem Tape

Embellishments for Flair

Big, Decorative Buttons

Joann’s Gift Cards or Coupons

As soon our group excitedly decided we would sew, I immediately thought of this oddly appropriate scene from The Three Amigos (stick with it. its worth it.). Help us fight our El Guapo, won’t you?