What do you do with your Stash?

What do you do with your Stash... of fabrics? Hopefully if you read this blog, you know that I participate and highlight a service project each month, where we Craft for a Cause... I do not have as much money as I would like to give to charity organizations, but I can craft and sew! I have collected quite the 'stash' of fabrics over the years that I love to use for humanitarian projects.

This month I am doing a project in conjunction with Hopeful Threads, we really wanted to do a 'Back to School' project, and Kristy came up with a back to school project I have never considered. Did you know in parts of the world girls can not attend school when they are on their menstrual cycle?
     I was honestly shocked, all at once I felt so spoiled and blessed to live in a place that this was NEVER an issue. I knew that we needed to help. We made it a goal during August through our blogs and wonderful readers to make 250 pads... This past weekend I was able to make 10 shields and liners to donate to the cause.

I used a pattern from Days for Girls, a wonderful organization dedicated to help with this issue. For the complete pattern go HERE. {I used the DFG simplified pattern Time Efficient method}

I thought I would share a couple pictures so you could see how easy it is.

This is what I used for from my stash. Flannel fabric, vinyl tablecloth material I had left over from THIS project, and some sew on velcro I had on hand.

I cut my fabrics out using a rotary cutter. I sandwiched the materials according to the pattern. Vinyl>Flannel Square>Folded Flannel Squares{for pockets}>Flannel Square.

Once the materials are in order, trace your pattern.

Sew around the edges. Leaving a fairly large opening to turn.

Sew on a snap or velcro to the wings... You are done with the shields. Then you need to make liners for each shield, that you place in the pockets, which really could not be easier.

I was able to make ten... I know it is not a lot, but I know that it all helps. Kristy of Hopeful Threads and I set a goal through our blogs to have 250 pads donated in the month of August... We have surpassed that goal with 279 pads and an additional 104 shields to be paired with liners! Thank you everyone!  I am either going to donate these pads to Days for Girls, or to my local humanitarian center so they can send them to girls that need them around the world.  Because really no woman should have to go without.

It is never too late to help out. Go to Days for Girls to learn more about how you can help with this project.

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