tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64178155587510499632024-03-18T22:05:13.268-05:00KZN Baby PackThe Baby Pack Project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, provides small packs of clothing items to mothers of newborns who would otherwise have nothing. Crafters worldwide send items to be packed and donated.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-58546417136294758322008-01-10T09:28:00.001-06:002008-01-10T09:35:45.162-06:00Children at informal settlement<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZnyF4e24Nzh1QqupRjCAe8_iLSNtfOeVcI2SKZMmArVoI7hqYaQNkeN8YvUEpxwuPh-NMHjC9BqsLA76wQfzr1Gl-nyGTRKGAtuVbylKyR1WwHhYQMNTtaCD8G6xJmQIXAoG_i24BEs/s1600-h/036%5B1%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153870576070590850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZnyF4e24Nzh1QqupRjCAe8_iLSNtfOeVcI2SKZMmArVoI7hqYaQNkeN8YvUEpxwuPh-NMHjC9BqsLA76wQfzr1Gl-nyGTRKGAtuVbylKyR1WwHhYQMNTtaCD8G6xJmQIXAoG_i24BEs/s320/036%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCrM0wnvFwMJILCyM4fWeq2WJkqcS4Ho3A6ovsh91pTD3v-ILa3ctM2mKxloXRV5S7e4Foc1BtQkOpL71heKvgMvebZu8LcQVpfeHRDit94DDUz9JyUsQMOTdAqXza3kocMzlom09LKg/s1600-h/081%5B1%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153870588955492754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCrM0wnvFwMJILCyM4fWeq2WJkqcS4Ho3A6ovsh91pTD3v-ILa3ctM2mKxloXRV5S7e4Foc1BtQkOpL71heKvgMvebZu8LcQVpfeHRDit94DDUz9JyUsQMOTdAqXza3kocMzlom09LKg/s320/081%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ17R6jhyphenhyphentLT2gcd6fdXQ6Hk3L3dcZWWgQvFlXl4LHb0jIvkE0n53iL_cUmI1ghLk68D6nCgyaZYV_vskDCyhbPMFMGeMV02gcx2PcSpaXz_ldhokF7NMOC41YnKwEVPxX_fPrjHRpd5M/s1600-h/080_(3)%5B1%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153870601840394658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ17R6jhyphenhyphentLT2gcd6fdXQ6Hk3L3dcZWWgQvFlXl4LHb0jIvkE0n53iL_cUmI1ghLk68D6nCgyaZYV_vskDCyhbPMFMGeMV02gcx2PcSpaXz_ldhokF7NMOC41YnKwEVPxX_fPrjHRpd5M/s320/080_(3)%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Children at new schoolhouse at informal settlement. These tiny little ones are bringing in donated supplies, including food. The teacher works on a voluntary basis. The little girl with the baby doll on her back is wearing shorts with the number 23 on them! Chicago area visitors will know that these shorts have a Chicago connection! Another little girl is wearing what must be a secondhand party dress. These children are so eager to learn, in a safe environment, and where they are provided one meal a day.</div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-47892050829786220102008-01-09T12:57:00.000-06:002008-01-09T13:03:23.189-06:00More donations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcfR9AkNgA1qBUK3WW_S2LLmw-bTKDynVlzdS1eZXCEAxCnVWs1Sfylg2xADwrxCeuNpQWr7FmH0FMFjHZ49eUy9whF3i2yvTp7953WwMtp5sK7EGw2B_Wu6gK_ofVKe3X_GcQivOLV0/s1600-h/Bpp+126.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153553822232510786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcfR9AkNgA1qBUK3WW_S2LLmw-bTKDynVlzdS1eZXCEAxCnVWs1Sfylg2xADwrxCeuNpQWr7FmH0FMFjHZ49eUy9whF3i2yvTp7953WwMtp5sK7EGw2B_Wu6gK_ofVKe3X_GcQivOLV0/s320/Bpp+126.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQx8w1OqYXA_E4hp0dD2B2KYwpCZ7FvYFzYVW7GLry2N3XcXzoC_-dPXX4g8W-gpQ2Qgh08CGnXT-HBQI9WIISvIeDXhytXyjynIDt0yXPK1ELoucDKtpa5vVtptxL6hXDKuovSP0UgQ/s1600-h/Bpp+132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153553878067085650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDQx8w1OqYXA_E4hp0dD2B2KYwpCZ7FvYFzYVW7GLry2N3XcXzoC_-dPXX4g8W-gpQ2Qgh08CGnXT-HBQI9WIISvIeDXhytXyjynIDt0yXPK1ELoucDKtpa5vVtptxL6hXDKuovSP0UgQ/s320/Bpp+132.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_GeAMRkxHt6jyAphsrQ5AvWc16qegdCRBGyowj7gPl7r4TiONOam-C3HZ0wpMKekM_nj-og8vPy9o1qlkOKLxxbiVouJyQvJlwXUGX-LOInC3PtgJy55CMyT1N4SeDiF7TrkMf22SPY/s1600-h/Bpp+131.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153553912426824034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_GeAMRkxHt6jyAphsrQ5AvWc16qegdCRBGyowj7gPl7r4TiONOam-C3HZ0wpMKekM_nj-og8vPy9o1qlkOKLxxbiVouJyQvJlwXUGX-LOInC3PtgJy55CMyT1N4SeDiF7TrkMf22SPY/s320/Bpp+131.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LGcQKAQITIM6lU0RPukLt1RVCbgtQzphque53Hjpb1yqMYk_vJAVderZAEFykfLiNIBlliMjjkfHmqn2OHedDP9zd6nv2q5GuA3YUBGnEPCyomG1oXZ_4QlKcoGWCQ59dwV_Git8Vg4/s1600-h/Bpp+118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153553955376497010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LGcQKAQITIM6lU0RPukLt1RVCbgtQzphque53Hjpb1yqMYk_vJAVderZAEFykfLiNIBlliMjjkfHmqn2OHedDP9zd6nv2q5GuA3YUBGnEPCyomG1oXZ_4QlKcoGWCQ59dwV_Git8Vg4/s320/Bpp+118.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cute hats, adorable doll, sweet kimono and diaper pins. Overalls from same Kwiksew pattern as dress and bloomers below. Thank you so much.<br /><div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-36648405302518805012008-01-08T17:27:00.001-06:002008-01-08T17:38:54.713-06:00Baby Pack donations from Polly, Molly, Louise and AD<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFsUHp2S7MmcbMHKZP70Qu1lv_BfTOf7fng_gPUkkCtxSb1G7qPkACW1OvnmVOEqNk-rFPX1UxTPKq-ApVYbkhIg5vhc7qcjd5TgqWDe7Wx8ZW5hfaMD9LOZBSa0z53p2WEQPGAHuMWg/s1600-h/Bpp+103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153252405722644722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFsUHp2S7MmcbMHKZP70Qu1lv_BfTOf7fng_gPUkkCtxSb1G7qPkACW1OvnmVOEqNk-rFPX1UxTPKq-ApVYbkhIg5vhc7qcjd5TgqWDe7Wx8ZW5hfaMD9LOZBSa0z53p2WEQPGAHuMWg/s320/Bpp+103.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKqb_Yw-2kCRjef93g7ciTJG3meQAAzpeMbP7DMSUmKQMIOAaU2cSdXUkRIweGnEvK76lzAl5VBy7dg092pGB7QiJHduodXTDT_xDVfoQixEZpfLuviZ2eRfX3yDvpIBQAwlzR_psZWI/s1600-h/Bpp+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153252414312579330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKqb_Yw-2kCRjef93g7ciTJG3meQAAzpeMbP7DMSUmKQMIOAaU2cSdXUkRIweGnEvK76lzAl5VBy7dg092pGB7QiJHduodXTDT_xDVfoQixEZpfLuviZ2eRfX3yDvpIBQAwlzR_psZWI/s320/Bpp+105.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAld3Tz1mu-H7QQCVEQL2WSOaQ4jXjPwCQkY3cZ2QXYp0cy33jcA24qM0FFSyyljUr91aC6s2AaX1E6fV-9Fy-A41dj-BqT_TuKcth2Nmtutu8bvSZoIB7DGt4RYR693cSgIFSFAUp-U/s1600-h/Bpp+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153252422902513954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAld3Tz1mu-H7QQCVEQL2WSOaQ4jXjPwCQkY3cZ2QXYp0cy33jcA24qM0FFSyyljUr91aC6s2AaX1E6fV-9Fy-A41dj-BqT_TuKcth2Nmtutu8bvSZoIB7DGt4RYR693cSgIFSFAUp-U/s320/Bpp+130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSowcW0tev4kT5rBCYpB8KikvPa8LfFly7CJiCaArVNVzNUMYD6q4iEWkeaGtom0oM75eTngma4maHflUsCgVxy0U1jOF6R_25L3CJxB659UvquB0RBDjr2-nFdu7YsHVUB7L03K4SjfM/s1600-h/Bpp+127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153252431492448562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSowcW0tev4kT5rBCYpB8KikvPa8LfFly7CJiCaArVNVzNUMYD6q4iEWkeaGtom0oM75eTngma4maHflUsCgVxy0U1jOF6R_25L3CJxB659UvquB0RBDjr2-nFdu7YsHVUB7L03K4SjfM/s320/Bpp+127.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Thanks for the wonderful handiwork. The babies are going to look so cute in these!</div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-75578856257239479242008-01-05T13:36:00.000-06:002008-01-05T13:48:23.726-06:00Used clothing dilemma!Some disturbing correspondence with Val Bailey this week; two pallets of used clothing sent to the Baby Pack from Europe have not been released to her. Apparently there has been much trouble with used clothing, sent to South Africa as charitable contributions, being sold by unscrupulous individuals . As a result, the South African government has restricted the importation of second-hand clothing, unless the President declares a National Emergency or a regional disaster. I've been in contact with the South African embassy in Washington, DC., and this version has been confirmed. Hard to understand though it is, that is the situation at present. I have been given contact numbers and names for the consulate in Chicago, as well as contacts in the government to ensure that our shipment will be safe from the embargo. There will be a fair amount of red tape involved, but we'll work our way through it.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-15827914702059466712007-12-29T08:46:00.001-06:002007-12-29T08:52:47.876-06:00Young girl with baby<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2092482408/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/2092482408_bb73e275cb.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2092482408/">Young girl with baby</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">At the informal settlement near Margate, we came across this delightful young girl with responsibility for the baby. She had a quick and ready smile, but certainly had some pain in her eyes. The baby did not even have a diaper. We would like to provide diapers for the baby and clothing for both of them.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-83442182637809985902007-12-29T08:43:00.001-06:002007-12-29T08:43:14.252-06:00Children at informal settlement<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2096763118/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2096763118_53b5fd7dd4.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2096763118/">Children at informal settlement</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> These children are wearing all the clothes they own to keep warm in the unseasonably cold temperatures of 50-60 degrees F. They are still barefoot, however.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-38515391150153998412007-12-23T16:28:00.000-06:002007-12-23T16:44:29.939-06:00Safe House "Ready Packs:Along with the Baby Packs that Val continues to assemble, there is a need for older children's clothing. A "Safe House" in the area provides a place of refuge for children in danger from abuse or neglect. The children range from 18 months old to 16 years old, and frequently arrive in only the clothes they stand up in. The Child Welfare responsible for the children would appreciate "Ready Packs" of sets of clothing for boys and girls of different ages. AC4C members are assembling packs and duffel or tote bags for the children, along with a small toy or game.<br />For girls, we would like to include:<br /><ol><li>dress or skirt</li><li>pair of shorts or capris</li><li>pair of jeans or slacks</li><li>blouse</li><li>t-shirt</li><li>underwear (panties, slip and undershirt)</li><li>pyjamas</li><li>ankle socks</li><li>sandals or flip-flops</li><li>sweater or jacket</li><li>knitted or crocheted cap</li><li>toiletries ( toothbrush, comb, washcloth)</li><li>toy or game</li><li>The bag to put it all in!</li></ol><p>For Boys:</p><ol><li>Shirt</li><li>T-shirt</li><li>slacks or jeans</li><li>shorts</li><li>underwear (boxers/briefs, undershirt)</li><li>pyjamas</li><li>socks</li><li>sandals</li><li>sweater or jacket</li><li>knitted or crocheted cap</li><li>toiletries (toothbrush, comb, washcloth)</li><li>toy or game</li><li>The Bag to put it all in!</li></ol><p>Gently used clothing would be appreciated as would handcrafted items. Many AC4C members are making sewn tote bags or crocheted bags. A simple skirt can be sewn from a rectangle of cloth, with a simple elastic waist. Please keep on the lookout for sale items. </p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-74197972890587885232007-12-19T09:56:00.000-06:002007-12-19T13:55:11.191-06:00Hope For Our World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4LEjsOuutv4alFUBv4BXGILymiowpCTtMSIbUpvdzCUrorJTVSl7mJAX9AY6bExkM2KyP_mMy42rGO1RBVmQefGQFFDCr2wUV1ZYu9k3_dX0qhLrt_YjWg8Yy4zmBREEM9MOs6w8xGA/s1600-h/hopeforourworld.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145772810370973890" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4LEjsOuutv4alFUBv4BXGILymiowpCTtMSIbUpvdzCUrorJTVSl7mJAX9AY6bExkM2KyP_mMy42rGO1RBVmQefGQFFDCr2wUV1ZYu9k3_dX0qhLrt_YjWg8Yy4zmBREEM9MOs6w8xGA/s400/hopeforourworld.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOO2v_U12rIaAcZCagN4E3khM40wbDB56eFyMLp-2KjRAip0gBmDe56O0DJGw_0oouyNga70PImyTd-97c6AobRt6-0klzyPcmmDTVUFF7iY-7afp1CILu6LQE2W2-A1eOnVoz1S0FWuk/s1600-h/hopedetail5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145771951377514674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOO2v_U12rIaAcZCagN4E3khM40wbDB56eFyMLp-2KjRAip0gBmDe56O0DJGw_0oouyNga70PImyTd-97c6AobRt6-0klzyPcmmDTVUFF7iY-7afp1CILu6LQE2W2-A1eOnVoz1S0FWuk/s400/hopedetail5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Award -winning fiber artist Hollis Chatelain graciously gave permission to show her AMAZING quilt called "Hope For Our World." The quilt depicts Nobel Peace Prize Winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa ministering to the children of the world. This quilt was judged the Best in Show at the Houston Quilt Festival. Hollis's other work includes "<a href="http://www.hollisart.com/gallery_enlarged_view.php?piece_id=91&entry=1">Sahel</a>", which was named one of the top 100 quilts of the 20th century. </div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-86676890554359030782007-12-15T18:45:00.001-06:002007-12-15T19:20:55.864-06:00Namaqualand Wild Flowers<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin_heigan/1260059999/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/1260059999_6175976260.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/martin_heigan/1260059999/">Namaqualand Wild Flowers</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/martin_heigan/">Martin_Heigan</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">Every Spring the desert comes alive with wonderful color. This beautiful picture captures the vividness. Do you see why I love bright colors and where I got the idea for the colors of the little girl's dress and bloomers seen below? Just look at the bright, bright blue of the sky.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-62533031941119553462007-12-15T18:37:00.001-06:002007-12-15T18:37:48.844-06:00Lilac-breasted roller - Coracias caudata<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wayuu/2093745341/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2093745341_1e47e9393a.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wayuu/2093745341/">Lilac-breasted roller - Coracias caudata</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wayuu/">-WayuU-</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> A beautiful bird from South Africa whose colors would make another beautiful outfit for a little one.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-35681285453751460382007-12-15T18:33:00.001-06:002007-12-15T18:33:17.095-06:00African Crowned Crane<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/overton_cat/1260687284/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/1260687284_cef071cdaa.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/overton_cat/1260687284/">twycross 22082007-044</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/overton_cat/">Walwyn</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> South African National bird. Wouldn't a baby outfit in these colors look just adorable for a little boy? A little hat with a pompon on top would crown it off beautifully!</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-88656878771975666762007-12-15T17:52:00.001-06:002007-12-15T17:52:29.926-06:00Handknit sweater<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2090322787/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2090322787_417aafdcb1.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2090322787/">Handknit sweater</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Another handknit sweater that the owner enjoys showing off. Her face is hidden as she is in a safe house in KZN somewhere. These children arrive with only the clothes they are standing up in, and the need is desperate.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-40155376178369044452007-12-15T17:50:00.001-06:002007-12-15T17:55:46.522-06:00Handknitted sweater worn with pride<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2090340003/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2090340003_e3739c20ba.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2090340003/">More handknit worn with pride</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">This young girl lives in an informal settlement near Margate. She obviously cares about her appearance and she has tried to coordinate her T-shirt and sweater. She was also wearing a green skirt. I'm sure she would appreciate something else to wear. What a beautiful smile she had. Imagine parenting at such a young age, living in a makeshift dwelling. The baby on her hip did not even have a diaper. The BPP has a great need for simple single layer flat cloth diapers; each pack includes a single diaper or nappy.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-5547973340809445372007-12-09T13:07:00.001-06:002007-12-13T19:00:40.175-06:00Baby girl outfit for BPP<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2097608367/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2097608367_b2c5983cf7.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2097608367/">Baby girl</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">Love the bright colors. Kwik-Sew Pattern 3035. The bloomers are SO cute.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-45847308983390462012007-12-06T18:33:00.001-06:002007-12-15T18:07:43.770-06:00Doll worn around waist<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2091658425/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/2091658425_57145670a0.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2091658425/">Doll worn around waist</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">Little girl at informal settlement wearing her doll on her back.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-29681425312052220892007-12-06T18:30:00.001-06:002007-12-06T18:30:31.470-06:00Babywearing<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2092437138/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2092437138_412b6fcf14.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2092437138/">Babywearing</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Little girl at informal settlement wearing her doll in the way she has seen babies carried</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-13315946687868310892007-12-06T05:17:00.000-06:002007-12-06T06:33:31.254-06:00Soccer Fever in South AfricaSouth Africa has been selected to host the 2010 Football (Soccer) World Cup. The South African team is Bafana Bafana, and its colors are yellow and green. Baby Packs and children's clothing in these colors would go over very well. Soccer themes would also be great. Link to South African Football Association page with pictures:<br /><a href="http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=gallery">http://www.safa.net/index.php?page=gallery</a>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-87744265896940700312007-12-06T05:04:00.001-06:002007-12-23T16:28:46.148-06:00Baby Packs being sorted<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2090333879/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/2090333879_ce3823487a.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14935713@N07/2090333879/">Baby Packs being sorted</a> at the Baileys', South Africa, November 2007 originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/14935713@N07/">rsa1980</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">Assembled Baby Packs under window in plastic bags. DH's ear at bottom right; he's unpacking items from the suitcase we took with us. Val took more pictures which she is going to send along with a DVD detailing more of the clinics served by the Baby Pack.</p>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-68623463106313057022007-12-03T06:56:00.000-06:002007-12-05T09:17:46.133-06:00Back from South Africa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPh6Hg5LIVj-KfntRpfScdm_XV_0zto7v3fQaPM_RYTNn1xc5sqDv_uDXCMLTLhzeuV4ith0mLoNoRO0rgtpUhjcJrB7BED44DWjN_1DNubuFXLabhZ0S3TjL9n-8oRSuwGf_JlrP7ZU/s1600-r/PB280617.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139731812986893762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hhXIdp7pbdlgq444oAICGenQVCxtWXRUzVKJZxJLH61Wt4DCDG2grPkLZW0MxlBfP41xcOEfM1OmQOpfDtIbRG9T_ncjU-05FVouDLAmRqg_0gKxZyLlxg60EHwm3HwQA1O2F9REdfk/s320/PB280617.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQauqEordnkDPArqL16YWjeVMPvCo278qBJkcr5os2OrOq3FvZ0ekDxLvcN_sU05OM7gHGlyo88D6ZgjSpZIOYbSYKlp0TFTFrdRRtQk1IbnNAvHlczDZD4Wap_KZGa__aJssB2sC9n8Q/s1600-r/PB280613.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139730988353172882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMDAvnphBkD90vvWHCl2ekMCgkrPAXGTSlJg99HAMAcf579Ya3UOzvxkvbpNfUM3uGZscZj-OM0PCEGelaStSzJfNueQ4W2eh1AqQ3PpkqKxsTpP3mElL2eIP9AQXTY4xhfZf1Reb0jc/s320/PB280613.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Arrived back from South Africa 3 am Monday Dec 3 South African time. Just a little jet lag after 25 hrs of travelling! What a wonderfully inspiring trip. I'll be posting more pictures as the days go by, but here are a few to start.</div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-57484133994076709502007-10-29T07:03:00.000-05:002007-10-30T07:02:13.354-05:00January 2008 Baby Pack Drive at AC4C<strong>Details for January Project:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Goal</strong> is 90 completed Baby Packs. They typically give out about thirty packs per month, so this would give them three months' worth.<br /><br /><strong>Needs:<br /></strong>Diapers (flat single layer, cotton or terrycloth, about 30x30), as many as possible<br />Diaper pins as many as possible<br />Baby sweater or cardigan 90 (45 girl, 45 boy)<br />Waterproof diaper cover 90<br />Bib 90<br />T-shirt or onesie 90<br />Booties 90<br />Receiving blanket (45x45, flannel) 90<br />Baby afghan 90<br />Knitted, sewn or crocheted animal 90<br />Bonnet or hat 90<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Themes:<br />African animals and birds</span></strong> (there are no tigers in Africa, except in the zoo!)<br />Lion, leopard, cheetah (goldy-yellow and brown, yellow with black spots)<br />Giraffe (light brown/beige with darker brown patches)<br />Zebra<br />Elephant<br />Crocodile (alligator works for this one)<br />Rhino<br />Hippopotamus<br />Monkey<br />Baboon<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Flag colours</span></strong> (solid colors to mix and match)<br />Sleepers with different color arms, legs, cuffs, etc would work great<br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Red<br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Blue<br /></span><span style="color:#ffff00;">Yellow </span><br />Black<br />White<br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Green</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Ethnic/African colors/themes<br /></span></strong>Black and brown<br />Orange/green/white<br />Mudcloth black/white abstract<br />Adinkra symbols<br />Kwanzaa symbols (Kwanzaa is a purely American holiday, but the symbols are good)<br />Beige and brown<br />Bright ethnic prints<br />Shields<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Baby Pastels</span><br /></strong>Pink<br />Blue<br />Lavender<br />Mint<br />Yellow<br />Peach/pale orange<br />Beige<br />Aqua<br />White<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Brights<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Yellow</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Orange</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Fuchsia</span><br /></span><span style="color:#663366;">Purple<br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Green </span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Red<br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Blue<br /></span><span style="color:#00cccc;">Turquoise<br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Violet<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Celestial</span><br /></strong>Moon/stars<br />Sun<br />Clouds<br />Planets<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Animals/bugs,birds<br /></span></strong>Sheep<br />Bears<br />Frogs<br />Lizards<br />Lambs<br />Cows<br />Ladybug<br />Butterfly<br />Dragonfly<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Transportation<br /></span></strong>Cars<br />Boats<br />Fire engines<br />Planes<br />Rocket ships<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Wet!</span><br /></span></strong>Blue<br />Water<br />Fish<br />Dolphin<br />Whale<br />Sharks<br />Boats<br />Nautical (sailor suit, for example, or middy type sweater)<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sweet<br /></span></strong>Hearts<br />Love<br />Candy<br />Cake (Arlene’s cupcake hat for example)<br />Cookies<br />chocolate<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Funky modern</strong><br /></span>Aqua/chocolate<br />Black/pink<br />Camouflage<br />Pink/brown<br />Purple/orange<br />Pink/orange<br />Black/white<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Sports</strong><br /></span>Soccer<br />Rugby (football prints would work) South Africa won the Rugby World Cup in 2007!<br />Cricket (those of you in the UK or Australia know what this is)<br />Surfing (best surfing beaches in the world are in South Africa)<br />Athletics<br />Sailing<br /><br />This should give you plenty of ideas!<br /><br />The items will be shipped together via surface cargo, probably in late February or early March.<br /><br /><strong>Special Request:</strong><br /><br />Local schoolteachers asked Val for help in providing <strong>underwear</strong> to little <strong>girls</strong> who came to school without any, being unable to afford even such basic items. Let’s have a special drive for these little girls.<br />Goal<br />90 pairs of panties (good coverage, not bikini type)<br />Ages 4-16<br /><br />We will also be collecting <strong>underwear</strong> for <strong>boys</strong>, ages 4-16. Much debate on AC4C about boxers vs briefs. Any type will be gratefully received.<br />Goal 90 pairs<br /><br /><strong>Extras<br /></strong>They will also find good homes for clothing for older babies and toddlers, gently used are fine.<br /><br />Siyabonga (Zulu for Thank you) for helping the little Zulu babiesSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-58359963643776608162007-10-28T07:50:00.000-05:002007-10-29T06:58:55.424-05:00All Crafts 4 Charity and RavelryHello, and welcome to those of you who have found your way here from AC4C or from Ravelry. Please look around for some information about the Baby Pack. There are lots of links to patterns; check the side bar to get there quickly. With regard to fibers and yarns, please remember that the recipients of the packs do not have access to washing machines or dryers. The clothing may be washed in a river or pond, or under a cold water pump. Synthetics or blends are likely to dry faster in the subtropical climate than wool. Cotton would be nice, and breathable, too.<br /><br />The contributions are starting to arrive. Some of them will go with me in my luggage on my upcoming trip to South Africa. Val Bailey, who coordinates the project, will be taking me to visit some of the clinics receiving the Baby Packs. I'll post lots of pictures, hopefully from South Africa, if the bandwidth permits.<br /><br />Please leave a comment or suggestion; I'm always looking for new patterns and ideas.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-2379759215304202032007-10-20T15:21:00.000-05:002007-10-23T08:05:33.134-05:00Ubuntu<em>Umuntu</em> is the Zulu word for person, and <em>bantu</em> refers to people. The indigenous peoples of Southern Africa are Bantu tribes. There is a Zulu concept or philosophy of social responsibility that is exemplified by the traditional saying:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu</em><br /></span><br />Which translated means "a person is a person through other people." The concept goes much deeper than that, however. Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has summed it up like this:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123522194983576850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFc2IFa6m8rzrP7nqYfsda1i7n3iVg8-DMFcjIbg-P2o3ruZwH3YKi8CWTucjzv0ZbIVaV0qSVFMmU_Uo0-MUvjYhcA7Hv7P1IPsiPZbRU_XLnoOtpXECA-0Enog3tmdixyEm06m2dwsc/s320/400px-Archbishop-Tutu-medium.jpg" border="0" />"Ubuntu is very difficult to render into a Western language. When we want to give high praise to someone we say, "Yu u nobuntu"; "Hey, so-and-so has ubuntu." Then you are generous, you are hospitable, you are friendly and caring and compassionate. You share what you have. It is to say, "My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in what is yours." ......... We say, "A person is a person through other persons." ..........A person with ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that <em>he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished</em>, when others are tortured or oppressed............<em>What dehumanizes you inexorably dehumanizes me</em>."<br /><br />In helping the people who benefit from the Baby Pack Project, we participate in the spirit of Ubuntu, and contribute to the common good. We become part of the connectedness of humankind. For someone to say of us that we have Ubuntu is something to which we can aspire.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-75383482497925398792007-10-17T19:51:00.000-05:002007-10-20T15:51:47.074-05:00Suggested colors<strong>South African flag</strong> : South Africans refer to themselves as the Rainbow Nation, and the flag certainly exemplifies this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiqzII2otQ5i_usgVO3HIxaxvlj1USpf5s5GkZdJpTJlXIdlh7w7KHBuo9ybdOxR458NFDRRHLyOTlJGRDJ8Br9Yqty7pGSTexjFqifxxMJEaY-PQV80F4KtQkOhfDS8pFrDCXaHS-LA/s1600-h/1600353-South_African_flag-South_Africa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122478002534573314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiqzII2otQ5i_usgVO3HIxaxvlj1USpf5s5GkZdJpTJlXIdlh7w7KHBuo9ybdOxR458NFDRRHLyOTlJGRDJ8Br9Yqty7pGSTexjFqifxxMJEaY-PQV80F4KtQkOhfDS8pFrDCXaHS-LA/s320/1600353-South_African_flag-South_Africa.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Zulu beadwork is very colorful and symbolic.</div><div>The following and more can be found at:</div><div><a href="http://www.marques.co.za/clients/zulu/">http://www.marques.co.za/clients/zulu/</a><br /></div><div>Meaning of colors are as follows:</div><div>(negative symbolism in parentheses)</div><br /><ul><li>White: spiritual love, purity</li><li>Red: Physical love, strong emotion (heartache, impatience)</li><li>Pink: High birth or rank, an oath or promise (poverty, laziness)</li><li>Green: Domestic bliss (Illness, discord)</li><li>Yellow: Wealth, a garden, industry, fertility (Thirst, badness, withering away) </li><li>Blue: Fidelity, a request (ill feeling, hostility)</li><li>Black: Marriage, regeneration (Sorrow, despair, death)</li></ul><p><br />Young Zulu maiden wearing traditional beadwork:<br /></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O8IGYJj3ExvAKFbXOrLnA3miqQ9Ys_gu8DRip7l7-4i4Klm6CYmmupfdr_zn1DQ04r6vF7o2XEGrnO9FKxlDgRN4vuhFQwxsP8C1BK5mC_QYpayP48UBiH6c3V8cxhf_jOcqPHevo3A/s1600-h/zulu%2520girl%2520w%2520frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122473960970347762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O8IGYJj3ExvAKFbXOrLnA3miqQ9Ys_gu8DRip7l7-4i4Klm6CYmmupfdr_zn1DQ04r6vF7o2XEGrnO9FKxlDgRN4vuhFQwxsP8C1BK5mC_QYpayP48UBiH6c3V8cxhf_jOcqPHevo3A/s320/zulu%2520girl%2520w%2520frame.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong>Sports teams</strong><br /><strong>Soccer</strong>:<br />Amazulu: Green or white (all green or all white)<br />Golden Arrows: Green and yellow (Yellow top, green bottom, or green top yellow bottom)<br />Maritzburg United: Blue and White or red and white<br /><strong>Rugby</strong>:<br />Sharks: Gray and black or yellow and black<br /><strong>Local Produce<br /></strong>Bananas, Pineapple, sugar cane, papayas, citrus fruits, mango</div><p><strong>Local Wildlife </strong><br />Elephants, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, crocodile, rhino, zebra, antelope, baboon, monkeys<br /></p><div></div></div>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-3625655590638808322007-10-17T19:33:00.000-05:002007-12-19T17:20:26.080-06:00Crochet pattern suggestionsYarn suggestions:<br />Avoid wool, it won't dry easily in the humid climate. Synthetics, cotton, or bamboo would work well<br />Hat/ Bonnets<br /><a href="http://crochetme.com/baby-derby-hat">Baby Derby</a><br /><a href="http://www.adriafil.com/html/img/riviste/mag42/modelli/file_istruzioni/uk/42_formentera.pdf?PHPSESSID=87e822155a258827b36065a696236be7">Adriafil Formentera</a><br /><a href="http://haakpoes.blogspot.com/2007/06/noodle-baby-hat.html">Noodle Baby hat</a><br /><a href="http://www.adriafil.com/html/img/riviste/mag42/modelli/file_istruzioni/uk/42_giava.pdf?PHPSESSID=87e822155a258827b36065a696236be7">Adriafil Giava</a><br /><a href="http://www.bernat.com/data/pattern/pdf/instruction_1178.pdf">Bernat Hat and Booties</a><br /><a href="http://www.bernat.com/data/pattern/pdf/instruction_161.en_US.pdf">Bernat Toque</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/CTFEB07+Froggy+Hat.htm">Coats and Clark Froggy hat</a><br /><br />Booties<br /><a href="http://crochetme.com/abominable-baby-slippers">Abominable Baby Slippers</a><br /><a href="http://bazarpimpampum.blogspot.com/2007/06/little-feet-patterns-receitas.html">little feet</a><br /><a href="http://fortheloveofyarn.com/Issues/07Winter/patterns/winter07_babysocks.shtml">Socks with afterthought heel</a><br /><a href="http://www.crochetandknitting.com/babysock.htm">Baby sock</a><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20050208141911/http:/www.steffosborne.com/knit/c-boot3.txt">Bunny booties</a><br /><a href="http://www.bernat.com/data/pattern/pdf/instruction_2391.en_US.pdf">Bernat Booties and Bibs</a><br /><br />Sweaters/Cardigans<br /><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Feb_Mar_2005/patt_baby_sweater.html">Baby it's Cold Outside</a><br /><a href="http://www.bernat.com/data/pattern/pdf/instruction_1177.en_US.pdf">Bernat cardigan</a><br /><a href="http://www.bernat.com/data/pattern/pdf/instruction_1390.en_US.pdf">Bernat Hoodie</a><br /><a href="http://www.caron.com/projects/tweed/sst_baby_jacket.html">Caron SS Baby jacket</a><br /><a href="http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/babyens.html">Baby ensemble</a><br /><a href="http://www.caron.com/projects/br/br_cno986_baby_hoodie.html">Caron Bright Baby Hoodie</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LW1514+Crochet+Toddler+Set.htm">Coats and Clark Toddler Set</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LT1553+Crochet+Baby+Jacket.htm">Coats and Clark Baby jacket</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LW1318+First+Love.htm">Coats and Clark First Love set</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LW1504+Crochet+Hat+and+Cardigan.htm">Coats and Clark hat and cardigan</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LC1381+Cute+as+a+Button.htm">Coats and Clark Cute as a Button</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LW1328+Elfin+Stripes.htm">Coats and Clark Elfin Stripes</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LW1310+Pretty+Baby.htm">Coats and Clark Pretty Baby</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LW1313+Naptime.htm">Coats and Clark Naptime</a><br /><a href="http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/BabyChild/LC1326+Sunny+Outing.htm">Coats and Clark Sunny Outing</a><br />Afghans<br /><a href="http://www.darkhorseyarn.com/freepaterns.aspx?sort=Category&category=Baby%20and%20Toddler">Field of flowers</a><br /><br />Toys<br /><a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58561">Baby Dolls </a><br /><a href="http://crochetme.com/twinkle-twinkle">Twinkle twinkle moon and star </a> <br /><a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/11/amigurumi_eel.html">Amigurumi eel </a><br /><a href="http://snuffykin.livejournal.com/36508.html">Rose Tyler doll</a><br /><a href="http://snuffykin.livejournal.com/34106.html">Doctor Who doll</a><br /><a href="http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=b14&d_id=4&lang=en">Drops Dress, hat and bag (British terminology)</a><br /><a href="http://www.uthandoproject.org/how-to-participate/crocheted-doll.php">Uthando crocheted doll</a><br /><a href="http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/toys.html">Crocheted crib toys</a><br /><a href="http://www.sarahanns.com/crochetworks/rainbow.html">Crocheted Rainbow mobile</a><br />Other<br /><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/346274">Infant jogging suit</a>Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417815558751049963.post-37150969845008208722007-10-17T17:22:00.000-05:002007-10-23T08:06:59.845-05:00Diapers for Baby PackThe Baby Pack has a great need for simple cloth diapers. Single layer, about 25 to 30 inch square cotton flannel, terry or birdseye type.<br />Old towels would work fine as a source of terry cloth.<br />Fitted or all-in-ones would not work as they would not dry easily, and would become mildewed.<br /><br />Thanks for helping out.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268010015376006118noreply@blogger.com0