Thursday, October 06, 2005

Welcome to 25 Things for Charity

Make a commitment to craft 25 things for charity in 12 months. It can be any item for any charity.

Send me your e-mail address if you are interested. I'll send you an e-mail invite to join the team. This will allow you to post on this blog. My e-mail address is cynabel@yahoo.com. Please use the subject "25 Things" in your e-mails to me.

Thanks!
~ Cindy

The Current to Kindness
It's the little things
that keep the current moving-
That help lift the silt from the bottom
and turn it into mountains to stand upon-
That propels us forward
with momentum-
It's the current of kindness
that gets us to our destinations,
keep it moving
so we can go on. . .

91 Comments:

Blogger Lynn / vigilant20 said...

I made this if you'd like to use it :)

Thursday, October 06, 2005  
Blogger Deneen said...

Great idea! I plan to start something this weekend!

Thursday, October 06, 2005  
Blogger Ro said...

I'm definitely in! I'll post about it on the One Small Thing blog and website soon as I can Cindy! Great idea!!!

xoxo
Ro

Friday, October 07, 2005  
Blogger Vera said...

I think it's a grea idea. Please sign me up.

Saturday, October 08, 2005  
Blogger Vera said...

I think it's a grea idea. Please sign me up.

Saturday, October 08, 2005  
Blogger Zanajune said...

What a wonderful idea. I'd love to take part!

Saturday, October 08, 2005  
Blogger Zanajune said...

What a wonderful idea. I'd love to take part.

Saturday, October 08, 2005  
Blogger Debbie said...

I'm already involved with several charity projects, I'd love to share ideas here.

Saturday, October 08, 2005  
Anonymous teri said...

Count me in! Sounds like a wonderful idea!

Sunday, October 09, 2005  
Blogger DAWN said...

Put me on the list. 25 is a daunting number to me, but I will try my best (besides, if I have all of you to encourage me, I can do it).
~ DAWN

Sunday, October 09, 2005  
Blogger Drea said...

Just a quick question - can it be for a charity or charities someone already donates to, or is that considered cheating?

Sunday, October 09, 2005  
Blogger Lynx Rufus said...

Sign me up, too. My blog is lynxslair@blogspot.com

Monday, October 10, 2005  
Blogger Kimberly said...

Count me in on this one! I have been trying to get busy and crochet for charity...hopefully things will calm down for me so I can do so! This will give me some added incentive to get find this time!

Monday, October 10, 2005  
Blogger Becky said...

Great idea! Count me in on this one.

Monday, October 10, 2005  
Blogger Dianne said...

I'd love to join. I am mainly a charity stitcher (cross stitched squares for kids quilts) but I love to craft! I have tons of craft books screaming out to me!

Monday, October 10, 2005  
Anonymous Jackie said...

I'm interested!!!

Sign me up!

Tuesday, October 11, 2005  
Blogger Barbara said...

I saw this on Dianne's blog and you can count me in! I am - sadly - not a terrifically handy person, but I can cross stitch.

What about other non-tangible charity donations? Like volunteering?

Great initiative, and I'm happy to be a cog in the wheel!

Wednesday, October 12, 2005  
Blogger Sue said...

Great idea, count me in! I've already crocheted some items for the Snuggle project, Squares 4 Survivors, and my own similar idea of making winter hats for families in need to donate to my church. It's nice to make it official!

Thursday, October 13, 2005  
Blogger ttbookjunkie said...

I knit and crochet for Warm the World and I have already made 18 items, I would love to join...

Friday, October 14, 2005  
Blogger Faith said...

Count me in!

Sunday, October 16, 2005  
Blogger Lulu said...

I would like to join, how do i do it?
thank you

Thursday, October 20, 2005  
Blogger Jennifer said...

I'd love to join this. Louise of http://www.crochetthebluesaway.blogspot.com told me about your project and I'm thrilled to join.

Thursday, October 20, 2005  
Blogger Dani said...

I think this is a wonderful idea. I'd love to particpate!

Friday, October 21, 2005  
Anonymous Photojenic said...

I'd like to join in too! I have quite a bit of yarn, but need some quick & easy patterns. Anyone know of any good charities in Texas?

Tuesday, October 25, 2005  
Blogger Isabelle said...

I would love to join too! Thanks to Barbara from Mainely Stitching, who led me to this blog :o)

Sunday, November 06, 2005  
Anonymous Annemiek said...

Hi Cindy,
I think this is a great idea. I don't know exactly how it works, but this is what I have in mind. I own a cross stitch shop in the Netherlands and would like to stitch 25 scissor fobs over the next year. Then in November I will put them up for auction, both in the shop and on the website and will donate the profits to a Dutch charity (I have yet to decide which one that'll be). Would that be within the spirits of this group?

Annemiek

Friday, November 11, 2005  
Anonymous Annemiek said...

I guess and email addy would be nice. Please delete the spaces between.

info @ dehandwerkboetiek.nl

Annemiek

Friday, November 11, 2005  
Blogger Jacky said...

I'd love to join in - my blog is at http://itch2stitch.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, November 29, 2005  
Blogger Tami said...

Would love to join your list for '25 things for charity.' My email is jklarcyk@bak.rr.com. Can I post a link to my blog?
Tami

Wednesday, December 14, 2005  
Anonymous Donna said...

I just found you guys today. I'd love to take part. My e-mail is dkmca2003@yahoo.com

Thanks
Donna

Saturday, December 17, 2005  
Blogger Barbara said...

Hi, I think I told you a while ago that I would like to participate but until now, could not post pictures.

Well Im ready now! Can you tell me how to get started?
My email address is barbaras111@yahoo.com

Barbara

Saturday, December 17, 2005  
Blogger Anastacia said...

I just found out about this blog. I do a lot of charity knitting but have been in a slump lately. I knit mainly for CIC (I think the url is www.childrenincommon.org) Please send me an invite, send an invite to adultramblin@intergate.com

Monday, December 26, 2005  
Blogger Rebecca said...

I'd love to join in. I just started a few months ago making something here and there for charity. this would keep me going. Please send an invite to heartknits@yahoo.com

Rebecca

Tuesday, December 27, 2005  
Anonymous anneke said...

Hi,
I would like to join in. It's my only newyears resolution...
I can cross stitch, knit and crochet, so I think I should succeed.
have a great new year!

Friday, December 30, 2005  
Blogger Jennifer said...

Hello and Happy New Year! I am very interested in joining the 25 THINGS FOR CHARITY group. I love to crochet and love making things for others. What a wonderful group this is!

Friday, December 30, 2005  
Anonymous Emily said...

Count me in, please!

Saturday, December 31, 2005  
Anonymous April said...

I would love to join this group. I'm already a member of Crafting For A Cause but an extra 2 items a month is certainly easy enough to do. My e-mail is Sakkasie @ hotmail.com

Thanks so much for organizing this!

April

Monday, January 02, 2006  
Blogger Granny said...

I want to join! Please!

Monday, January 02, 2006  
Blogger SDMC said...

Found you all via Emily. I would love to join in.

Wednesday, January 04, 2006  
Anonymous anita said...

I want to be part of this! I have all this yarn, and I love to crochet . . .
My email is kirbanita50 @ aol.com.

Thursday, January 05, 2006  
Blogger Ann said...

Count me in...I stumbled on your blog from a post on BitchZilla. I have been doing some charity knitting for the past 6 months. I like the idea of challenging myself to donate 25 things in 2006.

annmiller@earthlink.net

Friday, January 06, 2006  
Anonymous ayala said...

I would like to join in the fun. I am especially interested in advice as to what to dinate where.


ayala_s@adelphia.net

Monday, January 09, 2006  
Anonymous Kellie said...

Hello! I just posted my own blog re: my mom and her battle w/breast cancer. I have been selling crocheted baby blankets to make $ to send her on a trip. So, since my hands are never idle-I would like to assist you in this cause!! Please let me know what I need to do....I am not too crafty, but I can make nice, beautiful and warm afghans, scarves, sweaters, etc of all kinds!!! Best of luck and looking forward to helping!!

Monday, January 09, 2006  
Blogger Cindy said...

Kellie,
I left a comment on your blog requesting your e-mail address. Please send it to me so I can get you started.

Cindy
cynabel@yahoo.com

Tuesday, January 10, 2006  
Anonymous Jill said...

I'd like to get involved with this.

Friday, January 13, 2006  
Anonymous Jeannie said...

I found your blog when I followed a link in a post from one of my Yahoo groups. I knit and crochet and I have made many granny square afghans. Besides the afghans, I make hats and scarfs. I'd like to do this in 2006. My e mail address is LittleWuffMe@yahoo.com. Count me in! I have lots of yarn that need to be made into something.

Sunday, January 22, 2006  
Anonymous Laura said...

I'd love to join. This will be great incentive to get some charity knits done!

Thursday, January 26, 2006  
Blogger Pandora said...

Hello! I found you on Crochetville and I'd love to join! I think this will be a nice opportunity to learn how to make some things I don't know how to make yet, like booties and hats.

Wednesday, February 01, 2006  
Blogger Katharine said...

What a great idea! The perfect combination of two of my favorite things: Service and crocheting!
Please, count me in!
~K

Thursday, February 02, 2006  
Anonymous mellykins said...

I am ready to crochet my little fingers to the bone and would love to join.

addy is melissawhitley@hotmail.com

Wednesday, February 22, 2006  
Blogger Sarah Jane said...

I'm ready to commit! Add me to the list.

kinkylilblackdress.at.yahoo.dot.com

Sunday, February 26, 2006  
Blogger Brandie said...

I'd love to be a part of this =)

Tuesday, February 28, 2006  
Anonymous Lisa said...

I would love to join in. I enjoy crafting for a cause!

Wednesday, March 01, 2006  
Blogger ariel said...

I can't wait to start, thank you for doing this

Friday, March 17, 2006  
Blogger Elizabeth said...

I just came across this blog and believe this is a wonderful idea! I would like to participate. I'm sending you an email.

Hugs,

~Elizabeth

Wednesday, April 05, 2006  
Blogger Bea said...

Me, too! Please? :o)
I've sent you an email!

Thursday, April 13, 2006  
Blogger angelfire said...

how do I join.

Friday, April 28, 2006  
Blogger angelfire said...

my email address is angelfire4u4ever@hotmail.com

I have already sent 9 diaper shirts and 7 hats to preemie protectors and 2 12" squares to Drew. Today I finished 10 more hats for preemie protectors that I plan on sending out tomorrow. I have also send out grannie daughters and this weekend on my three hour drive to visit my grandson for his birthday I plan on working on some more.

Friday, April 28, 2006  
Blogger lorinda said...

Please count me in. I've been knitting prayer shawls (3 completed), but it's good to have some accountability to get them done!

My email addy is wolindaATmacDOTcom

Tuesday, May 23, 2006  
Blogger Katie said...

What a great community! Count me in.

Wednesday, June 07, 2006  
Blogger Birthday_Girl said...

Hi - I was already doing some knitting for a couple of charities - this site will help keep me motivated and counting!

I am looking, though, for some sewing patterns for hats for chemo/radiotherapy patients. Can anyone help me out with some pattern links. I have just spent a couple of hours on the net searching link after link and have 2 patterns - neither of which really does anything for me! That two hours could be better spent with needles in my hands, so if anyone can shortcut the process for me, I would really appreciate it!

Thursday, June 15, 2006  
Blogger May said...

Hi! I just found out about this via Whip-up, and I'd love to join!

Friday, June 23, 2006  
Blogger JoanM said...

Are you still taking members? I would love to join you. Is it crochet only, or can we knit some? My email is joanmahony@yahoo.com.au

Wednesday, August 23, 2006  
Anonymous Chris Pokorny said...

This is a wonderful idea! I lead a group of 25 women locally and another 25 across the country who knit and crochet for people served by the North Park Friendship Center, a food pantry serving over 3000 of the neediest of the needy on the northwest side of Chicago. Our group is called Crafty Angels, and last year we made over 2000 hats, scarves, mittens, shawls, blankets, and baby things which were distributed to the Friendship Center's families. Our goal this year is to make over 3000 items, and I think we are well on our way.

Using your special gifts for those in need is indeed special, because it benefits not only the recipient of your handcrafted gift, but also you. God not only commands us to care for the less fortunate, but He also says that he will bless those who bless others. Doing something that gives you joy, and will ultimately bring joy to others, is just a win-win all around!

Thank you for starting this blog - it is great to get new ideas! I'd like to join up!
Rev. Chris Pokorny
clpokorny@aol.com

Friday, September 08, 2006  
Anonymous sherri said...

I am ready to join.......i have done quite a few things for charity already this year and would love to be a part of this grouo

Monday, September 11, 2006  
Anonymous Lillian said...

Hi, I'd like to join in!

Thursday, September 14, 2006  
Anonymous lillian said...

I love knitting and crochet. All my family and friends have had my work so I decided to carry on crochetting a blanket I have been working on for about a year. I have plenty more wool. But what I want to know is how do I get these to the Charity concerned?

Sunday, September 17, 2006  
Anonymous susan said...

I would love to join this! I used to knit and sew for Stiches of Love and this will get me going again. My email address is
sfitzg(at)telus.net

Thursday, September 21, 2006  
Blogger Barb said...

I'd like to join. I use to knit and crochet but I am so addicted to Cross stitch that I do that. I do a lot of projects for charity so would love to join in.

Friday, September 22, 2006  
Anonymous Marilyn said...

Excellent idea! I am always in for helping others with my handmade items.
Marilyn in Florida

Monday, September 25, 2006  
Blogger Marce said...

This is a worthwhile (and achievable) committment. Please sign me up!

Wednesday, September 27, 2006  
Anonymous aimee said...

thanks for organzining this!

Right now I'm starting a sweater for afghans for afghans (http://afghansforafghans.org/900kids.html), a hat for dulaan, and a red scarf for the red scarf project (http://nownormaknits2.typepad.com/red_scarf_project_2007/)

Aimee

Thursday, September 28, 2006  
Anonymous Cece said...

Hi I have been wanting to do things for charity, I would like to join the group, maybe that will give me the incentive to get going. I have started some squares to send out for afghans... so I have started lol.

Monday, October 09, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello,

I'd like to join please... It will be nice to have something to do in January when my work slackens off.

I'll browse for suggestions for a while just now.

Sunday, December 03, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sorry - my e-mail address:

I'm ceridpaul@tiscali.com.

Sunday, December 03, 2006  
Anonymous Ruth said...

Hi, I love this concept and am interested in joining, but what if I don't get 25 things done?

Ruth
crocomber@hbc.ac.za

Tuesday, December 12, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would like to join. How do I e-mail you Cindy?

Sunday, December 31, 2006  
Blogger Jeannette said...

I'd like to join you in donating 25 things to charities. What do I need to do to join?

Monday, January 15, 2007  
Blogger Ann said...

I need to be re-added so I can post. My blogs haven't made the leap to the new version of blogger. Please?

Monday, January 29, 2007  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My friend recently lost her only daughter who was 12years old in a pedestian accident. I am wondering if anyone would be interested in a project of making a quilt with some of her favorite clothes. Her ambition was to be a fashion designer. I think it would be something her mother could have to cherish.
Thanks
trailbay@telus.net

Sunday, February 18, 2007  
Blogger JorieJC2 said...

Hello,

It's funny, we have a community that started on livejournal and is now moving over to blogspot as well, and in a lot of ways it's very similar to your idea.

We started our community (originally called 3000in2007) at the end of 2006. We set the goal of making 3000 items as a community in 2007 to honor the 3000 US soldiers who had died in Iraq. Like in your community, you can make whatever you want and donate it to whichever charity, but instead of individual tallies (which is neat!), we are tallying as a community.

I'd like to join your community if you'll have me, but am also wondering if you and some of your folks might want to check us out.

You can find us at craftingforacause.blogspot.com.

Thanks!

Thursday, April 05, 2007  
Blogger Jemila Monroe said...

i would like to join!

Sunday, September 09, 2007  
Blogger jkcro said...

How does one join your group? I tried clicking on the 'join us' tab several times, and kept getting sent back to the home page. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for your help.
jkcro

Thursday, September 13, 2007  
Blogger Cindy said...

When you click the "join us" tab look on the right side of the screen for directions. Basically, you need to send me an e-mail with your e-mail address and name. I'll e-mail you an invite to join. cynabel@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Thursday, September 13, 2007  
Blogger Nat Red Knits said...

I love this idea! I wish I had seen it eariler in the year, it might have prompted me to start my hats for homeless project sooner.

Friday, November 16, 2007  
Blogger Niki said...

I'd love to join. I quilt and crochet. :) Email me plz.
nikimcn (at) hotmail.com

Friday, January 11, 2008  
Blogger CelticMommy said...

Hello,

This is so wonderful! I would like to join. I sent an email but hadn't heard anything yet. If you could please email me at hmschott "at" gmail "dot" com.

:-) Thank you, Hettie

Monday, February 04, 2008  
Blogger Criquette said...

I found out about this group from Priscilla's blog and would love to join. My email is criquette55@yahoo.com and my blog is http://prairiegumbo.blogspot.com

Saturday, March 08, 2008  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been thinking about crocheting scarves and hats for distribution by the Salvation Army in colder climates.

I was looking around for simple children's hat designs and found this site. I just signed up for the newsletters and hope to contribute.

Judy D

Friday, August 01, 2008  
Anonymous Maggie said...

I think that it is a magnificent idea,to use your hobby for charity.I am 16 years old from Egypt, I am a beginner at crochet and I would like to join
Thank you....

Saturday, January 31, 2009  
Blogger Changes in the wind said...

I have sent you my email address to join:)

Monday, February 23, 2009  

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