I love to make things.  And making money making things is handy too.  But I also like to give, and there are causes near and dear to my heart that need and deserve funding.  When all those loves of mine can come together, it’s a wonderful thing!  So for a while, I’m going to have bags in my shop with special themes, and when they sell, the money will be donated to a charity.

Here’s the first one.  My next-door neighbor has two sons, one on the autism spectrum, and we count them all dear friends.  She founded the A. Skate organization to help kids like her son (and their families) get out of the house, learn about skateboarding, socialize and have fun.  There is no cost to the kids who participate, so they depend on donations and volunteers.  When this bag sells, all the money will be donated to A. Skate.

The fabric is an autism awareness collection from Riley Blake called Pieces of Hope.  You can read more about it on their website.  A portion of their fabric sales will be donated to Autism Speaks.  Besides the fact that money will be donated to a worthy cause, the fabric is just adorable.  I love the colors.  And it’s nice and sturdy, too – very good quality.  If you would like to buy the fabric, it’s available on Hawthorne Threads.