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Silver Rescue bag

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My aunt Karina rescued a cat named Silver years ago.  Then came another… and another… and dogs… and more cats… and eventually this effort needed a name:  Silver Rescue.  I’m so proud of Karina and her accomplishments.  You can learn more about Silver Rescue at their website.

Karina’s animals get lots of love and attention; but they need more than that.  They also need food and medical care, and those things cost money.  So to help in the way I can, I’ve made another special bag, and this time the full purchase price will go to Silver Rescue.  And as you consider your end-of-year donations, I would encourage you to consider donating to this worthy cause as well.

And if you live anywhere near middle Tennessee, and can provide a safe, loving home to a furry little friend, they do have animals ready to adopt!  You never know – in the end, it’s often hard to tell who was rescued, the pet or the owner.  😉

special bag

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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.