Bags of Love

07/06/2018

Welcome “Happycat Hamilton” to the Bags of Love sewing team! This marvelous lady was previously a sewer for The Bag Ladies, having sewed over 17,000 bags over a span of 7 years. We are so blessed to have her and her help aboard our team!

06/24/2018

Still looking for more people to sew and cut patterns!

06/10/2018

Hood UMC Quilting team has been sewing away on bags but we need to get some help! Lots of people are on vacation or healing from surgeries! Please let us know if you’d like to get involved! We can get you a patten, tutorial or you can join the group at their meeting and be part of this amazing ministry!

04/20/2018

Hood UMC Quilters can you share the times you meet please?

04/18/2018

Can one of our Hood UMC Quilters please share the dimensions on this bag so others can start sewing them as well! This is the bag that we are using as New Mom/Baby combo bag that goes to Jordan Valley here in Republic!

This is the bag we are providing Moms/babies through Jordan Valley. They will contain a basic hygiene bag, deodorant, hairbrush, lotion, feminine hygiene items and chapstick for the mother along with wipes, baby wash and cloth, a stuffed animal or blanket and a storybook for the child. Sometimes we may have the opportunity to add in additional fun items for Mom’s such as inspirational bookmarks, stationary ect. If you’d like to donate any of these items, there is a drop box at Hines St Pharmacy, Hood UMC, or comment here and we will arrange a pick up. The only thing we don’t need right now are stuffed animals and children’s books. These bags will go out at Jordan Valley in Republic and will be shared with new mom there for services.

03/21/2018

Sewing tutorial for Bags of Love hygiene bags by the amazing Alice Hoffman!

03/16/2018

This is the bag we are providing Moms/babies through Jordan Valley. They will contain a basic hygiene bag, deodorant, hairbrush, lotion, feminine hygiene items and chapstick for the mother along with wipes, baby wash and cloth, a stuffed animal or blanket and a storybook for the child. Sometimes we may have the opportunity to add in additional fun items for Mom’s such as inspirational bookmarks, stationary ect. If you’d like to donate any of these items, there is a drop box at Hines St Pharmacy, Hood UMC, or comment here and we will arrange a pick up. The only thing we don’t need right now are stuffed animals and children’s books. These bags will go out at Jordan Valley in Republic and will be shared with new mom there for services.

03/16/2018

Got our first bunch of bags filled for Republic High School when they come back from Spring Break! Ask us how you can get involved in this wonderful mission!

03/08/2018

Bags currently being made are measured at 13 x 11. You can always drop by Hood UMC to get a sample bag for a pattern or we can drop one by to you. Alice Hoffman has offered to meet at the church and sew one with anyone who would prefer a quick idea of how to start. Please message me if you’d like her phone #! Be blessed!

03/02/2018

Good Morning and Happy March! We are excited to be working on our first need for bags! They will go to the Republic High School and Middle School. They need a total of 50 right now! Our quilters are busy sewing away but we’d love to have help! Anyone interested in sewing up some bags for hygiene kits? Use your talent to give back to kids in need! Please comment here if you are interested! Thank you and have a blessed day!

01/25/2018

Thank you Kristi VanWyk for the donation of the little stuffed animals and other goodies! We are excited to fill our first batch of bags!

01/07/2018

Items needed for our Bags of Love

Ladies Bag
Journal/pens Inspirational Bookmark
Hand Lotion Bath Soaps
Body Spray Feminine Hygiene Products
Other "Lady" appropriate comfort items

Children's Bag
Blankets Small stuffed animals or other small toys
Coloring Books Crayons
Story Books Stocking Caps

Teen Bag
Feminine Hygiene Products
Deodorant Body Wash
Shampoo Anti bacterial gel
Pocket Size Kleenex
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Body Spray Journals/Pens
Snacks

For more Information please contact Katrin Herd through messenger.