Days for Girls Charlotte NC Team

09/16/2026

SEPT SEW DAY NOTES & UPDATES

Hi Everyone,

We had an awesome sew day. We did not take a group shot since everyone was in and out all day and we were not all together at one time.

Attendees:
Andrea, Carol, Cindylu, Danelle, Haley, Jo, Judith, Kathie, Lauren, Nicole, Pam, Sarah, Sharon, Terry

Thank you to each and everyone one of you for jumping in and helping out sewing with whatever was needed for the day.
Work was in progress on all four of the components we sew. 😍

Non-Sewing:

- Bags were getting Tags applied and marked for sewers
- Liners strips were being matched to the bigger piece
- Ribbons were applied to Bags and ends were singed
- Snaps applied to Shields

Updates:

- Our Wingate Street Fair was a success on August 20th. We donated 50 Kits and 25 Menstrual Cups to young ladies that stopped by our table.

- Our Monroe Art Block Pop Up Fundraiser was a success on August 22nd. We sold a little bit of a lot of items and had a great day!

- Judith & Charlotte's Women in Faith Kit assembly event held at First United Methodist Church in Gastonia, Monday, Sept 14th, went off great!

- 2 boxes of components were shipped out today (Sept 16th) to the Missouri DfG Collection Point. Included were 190 Shields, 125 Bags, 125 Carry Pouches and 1,000 Liners

- We were given a sneak peak to some exciting changes within Days for Girls, stay tuned for updates soon

- Wingate University Paw Provisions donations have been delivered. They included disposables, Washcloths & Soaps, Menstrual cups and Panties

Upcoming Events:

- Catawba Nation's Farmers Market, Rock Hill, SC, Saturday, September 26th 9:00am-1:00 pm.

- Wingate University Health & Wellness Fair, Monroe Science Center, Sept 26th 10am-2:00 pm

For these two events we will be talking about Days for Girls and donating Kits, Menstrual Cups, Panties, and disposables. Stay tuned for pictures and updates

Non DfG items:

- Carry Pouches were being sewn and Comfort Pillows were being stuffed

- We donated 19 flannel blankets to Project Linus on September 5th

- Pam dropped off 16 Dog Beds to Lincoln County Animal Services on August 27th

Thank you for all you do daily for the team!!
Cindylu & Judith

NEXT SEW DAY INFO
Date: Saturday, October 3rd
Time: 9:00-3:00 (or whatever time works best for you)
Location: Dilworth United Methodist Church
605 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203

08/18/2026

Our Charlotte Days for Girls team has several members that help on Carol’s Pillowcase Crew. We are so proud to be a part of her team and help children at Ronald McDonald House.

Some people give comfort. Carol and her Crew stitch it one beautiful seam at a time. 🧵❤️

For more than a decade, this talented group has created handmade pillowcases, Christmas stockings, masks and other thoughtful items for our families. As Carol shared, “Our time together has helped us as much as the pillowcases help those we give them to.” Thank you, ladies, for turning fabric into comfort and friendship into purpose. Inspired by Carol and her Crew? Visit our wish lists in our bio to donate items that help make the House feel more like home.

08/14/2026

NOTES & UPDATES Saturday, August 8th Sew

Hi Everyone,

We had a fun Sew Day last Saturday
This month is our 8th Anniversary. Hard to believe we have been helping girls locally and around the world this long. CONGRATS to us 🎉🎈

The team assembled 100 Days for Girls kits that are for local distribution this month and Sept.
Welcome to Kirsti's daughter Erica who came for the first time, and Connie's daughter Marissa. Both girls helped with kit assembly.

It was a very busy day after the kits were assembled:

- Bags were getting marked, tags glued and then sewn on. Finished Bags were getting ribbons added

- Carry Pouches ends were serged

- Shields were being sewn

- Liner strips were being serged, Liners were being marked and some were being final serged

Show and Tell (hopefully I remembered everything):

- IPOD Stand/Pillow

- Fleece Stuffed Animals

- Quilted Potholders

- Quilted Baby Blanket

- Beaded Beetle

- Handstitching piece

- Donated Queen size Quilt top (we need to finalize the plans for finishing)

Special Thanks:

- Even though Sheila isn't able to attend sew days in person, she is still sewing Bags and Shields for us-thanks Sheila!!❤️

- Pam has been at it again and has 14 Dog Beds ready to be donated🐶

Upcoming Events:

- Wingate University Back to School event Thursday, August 20th 5:00-7:00pm. We will give out DfG kits, Menstrual Cups and talk about Days for Girls

- Block Party-fundraiser event downtown Monroe, Saturday, August 22nd 10am-3:00 pm

- Native American Cultural Center Market, Kit distribution, Saturday, September 26th, 9:00am-1:00pm in Rock Hill, SC

- Wingate University Health and Wellness Fair at Monroe Science Center in Monrow, Saturday, September 26thth, 10am-2:00pm

NEXT SEW DAY INFO
Date: Saturday, September 12th
Time: 9:00-3:00 (or whatever time works best for you)
Location: Dilworth United Methodist Church
605 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203

Parking behind the church, off Springdale Ave. Call if you need any help.

07/15/2026

NOTES AND UPDATES SEW DAY JULY 11

Hi Everyone,

It was so good to see everyone that was able to attend last Saturday. It's always a fun day!

New Comers:

- Welcome to Kirsti Ehlers from Just Serve. Everyone loved talking to you about Days for Girls and thanks for your help as well!

- Welcome to Danelle Holbrook (Sharon Tam's friend), thanks for all your help stuffing Breast Cancer Pillows!

We hope you both had fun and will come back again.

Thank You:

- To Natalia for bringing us some yummy muffins

- To Judith for bringing us beautiful vegetables from her garden

Updates:

- We had an awesome day with all 4 of our Days for Girls components being worked on in one form or fashion.

- We now have over 100 kit components sewn and ready for assembly at our August Sew Day.

- I'm dropping off 176 Comfort Pillows and 76 Drain Pouches tomorrow (7/16). A big thank you to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church for partnering with us on this delivery!

Show and Tell: (I hope I did not forget anything)

- Judith, Natalia, and Pam shared their completed flannel blankets that were started at our January retreat

- Andrea shared her F***y Pack and Quilted trinket bag

- Connie shared her Quilted Coffee Cup holder

- Cindylu shared her cloth books for children

- Kathie shared her Fish Quilt that is in progress

Upcoming Events:

- Wingate University Back to School event Thursday, August 20th 5:00-7:00pm. Natalia, Sarah, Pam and Cindylu will be supporting this event. We will give out DfG kits, Menstrual Cups and talk about Days for Girls

- Block Party-fundraiser event downtown Monroe, Saturday, August 22nd 10am-3:00 pm. Natalia, Sarah, Judith and, Cindylu are supporting this event

REMINDER: Please update your calendars for the October Sew Day. It will be held on October 3rd (first Saturday), vs our normal second Saturday

Thank you so much to each and everyone of you that came and helped. Like they say it takes a village and that is absolutely true.

Cindylu & Judith

NEXT SEW DAY INFO
Date: Saturday, August 8th
Time: 9:00-3:00 (or whatever time works best for you)
Location: Dilworth United Methodist Church
605 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203

Parking behind the church, off Springdale Ave. Call if you need any help.

06/15/2026

NOTES: JUNE 13TH SEW DAY

Hi all,
Here are the notes and updates from Saturday's Sew Day.

Welcome back to Nicole & Sharon!! We are so glad you came back again and we look forward to seeing you a lot more!

We had a very Productive Day, Thank you to each and everyone of you that helped with these projects!

- 124 Shield pieces and pockets were matched and are ready for sewing
- 33 Blankets were sewn and topstitched for Preemies of the Carolinas. They were shipped Sunday and per tracking they should receive Tuesday. We had heard via Project Linus they had a shortage so we wanted to help using our small baby flannel pieces

DfG Count Update: We haven't done this since we gave everything away in April at the collection event.
- Shields with Snaps-115
- Drawstring Bags-Completed 59, Sewn Bags that need Ribbon added-46
- Carry Pouches-158
- Liners-1,278

Other Count Updates
- Port Pillows-185
- Blankets-13
- Bibs-26
- Burp-Cloths-9
- Comfort Pillows-48
- Drain Pouches-68

Upcoming Events:
Wingate University Fall Street Fair, August 20th 5PM-7PM
New Opportunity to do a Fundraiser...in discussion..End of the Summer Block Party Pop Up Event 10AM-3PM in Monroe

Show & Tell Updates today (hopefully I haven't forgotten anything) You are all so talented and amazing 🙂
-The most beautiful Christening Gown I have ever seen
- Elephant Quilt
- Best Friends Dog Tie and Bow
- iPhone Holder
- Several flannel blankets/quilts that were finished from retreat & newly sewn
- Knitted Blanket (pink & white)
- Dishcloths
- Flannel/cotton-Blankets, Bibs & Burp-cloths
- Quilted Wall hanging
- Totes
- Patch Jacket

Next Sew Day:
SEW DAY INFO
Date: Saturday, July 11th
Time: 9:00-3:00 (or whatever time works best for you)
Location: Dilworth United Methodist Church
605 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203

Parking behind the church, off Springdale Ave. Call if you need any help.