From Hospital Blankets to Tie Dyed Pieces of Art!
A couple of weeks ago, a friend told me about these women who took hospital blankets, made them 50 x 60, and finished the edges. He asked if I wanted the 100 blankets. I said yes. I had an idea—tie dye! I sorted through the bags and set aside the ones with [read the story]
EP67: Happy Pucks, Going Dark, and Growth Guest: Russ Cassavah Little Bricks Charity
Today we're catching up with Russ Cassavah, founder and president of Little Bricks Charity. It's been over a year since we last spoke with Russ, and the changes in his organization are remarkable. In this episode, Russ shares how Little Bricks Charity has transformed its approach to helping hospitalized children. We'll hear [read the story]
EP66: Community Service Tied Blankets – Let’s do better!
In this episode, Binky Patrol founder Susan Finch delivers a candid and passionate message about the importance of quality in our mission to comfort children through handmade blankets. Susan's 'tough love' approach tackles a growing concern: the influx of hastily-made fleece blankets that don't quite meet the mark. Get ready for a [read the story]
Camp Kesem – Yale and UCONN
Sometimes even the littlest caregivers need to have the chance to be children. That is where this amazing national nonprofit, Kesem, helps. You will find Kesem on college campuses, and the student volunteers provide support and fun activities for children impacted by a parent's cancer diagnosis. Each summer, many of the chapters [read the story]
From Iraq to the US – Building Community in California
My name is Carman and I have a few questions about volunteering with binky. I am currently in Iraq serving with the Army, and we have been given the opportunity to earn a volunteer service badge. As I am sure you can imagine there is not much community service that can be [read the story]
Free Patterns from the Robert Kaufman Site
We are always looking for inspiration. Some of us need more than inspiration - we need the PATTERNS. This is too much math for me to wing it and who knows what shape it would be. Thanks, Amy Smart, for sharing these resources. Robert Kaufman is a fantastic resource for special fabrics, [read the story]
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