Woolly Hugs : Christmas Craft Fundraiser for Winston’s Wish, and a chance to win a Woolly Hug Blanket!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

We are really pleased to be announcing our Woolly Hugs' Christmas fundraiser for 2013. We hope that you will be able to help us in some way.


Winston’s Wish are an amazing charity who help bereaved children re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling, offering practical support and guidance. Winston’s Wish have helped many families within our Woolly Hugs and Mumsnet communities, and we would very much like to do something now to help them.  To read more about the work they do, see here


Here's how you can join in...


We are looking to make and sell small/lightweight Christmas craft items, and to keep postage costs to a minimum we ask that ideally anything made can be sent on to a buyer in nothing bigger than a Large envelope. (35cm by 25cm, no thicker than 2.5cm, 750g max )

Some suggestions for you, but we are very open to others too

• Christmas tree and other decorations
  
• Little bags and purses
  
• Christmas stockings
  
• Bunting
  
• Gift tags
  
• Gift bags
  
• Craft kits
  
• Brooches, hair accessories, key rings
  
• Stocking fillers
  
  Sewn, crocheted, embroidered, knitted, tis up to you!
  Last posting for crafts to be Saturday 30th November please.
  Please PM for the posting information.
  
  
  If you would like to contribute funds to help others craft we would love to hear from you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Woolly Hugs' Christmas Craft Sale - The sale itself will take place between Friday 6th and Sunday 8th December, and will be run through our Woolly Hugs Facebook page. All details of which we will be sharing here, on FB and Twitter nearer the time.
  
  
  
  How to Win the Woolly Hug
  
• Anyone who makes something for the Craft sale will be entered into the free Draw.
  
• Anyone who contributes towards materials for crafters will be entered in the free Draw.
  
• Anyone who buys something (through Paypal) will be entered into the free Draw.
  
  Our Paypal is [email protected]
  
  If contributing towards materials or paying for a purchase, please add a note in Paypal that it is for Winston’s Wish, and a contact name.
  
  The randomly generated Draw for the Woolly Hug will be made after the close of the Christmas Craft Sale. Craft items will be sent via second class post during the week beginning Monday 9th December. We will pay all money raised into the Winston’s Wish account that week too.
  
  
  
  Huge thanks once again. Fingers crossed this will be a great success for Winston's Wish. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Pistey and Knotty X

[KnottyLocks]

Ah bum, Fizzy.

[BIWI]

I have a couple of farthings you might like?

[KnottyLocks]

What's a farthing ???

[PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline]

I can contribute funds because I can't sew, knit, crochet or do anything useful

I blame my mother.

Should I donate on the website page?

[fanjodisfunction]

Thanks guys! DS is doing great, he's laying in my arms at the month with hiccups! Bless him.

My mum is on the case as well and says she has some things up her sleeves for this appeal, so keep your eyes open.

I shall see what I can do between feeds, I'm lucky though DS seems so far to be pretty laid back.

[TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission]

marking my place, so much to do at the moment but will see what I have going spare

[TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission]

aww fan, he sounds gorgeous

[CherryMonster]

can i do something? maybe jewellery or a little clay dragon or something?

[KnottyLocks]

Pete, you can or via Paypal : [email protected]. Please add a note to say it's for Winston's Wish. Thank you

[KnottyLocks]

Fan, he sounds adorable

Cherry, probably jewellery would be better as we're trying to keep postage to a minimum. Thank you

[Ingles2]

Hiya... I can help definitely...
I've got some lovely Xmas cards with crochet snowflake decs attached I can donate..
And owning a craft shop I can donate some yarn as well..
I've got some lovely Adriafil crochet cotton or just let me know what you want xx

[BIWI]

Knotty. Don't pretend you aren't old enough to know what a farthing is. Otherwise I may have to kill you.

Kindly, of course. In the spirit of Christmas. Obviously.

[PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline]

Thanks Knotty.

[ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee]

Oh this sounds like fun

I don't know if I will be able to make any things to send - if I can, I will.

Either way I shall haemorage cash over the 'Sale Weekend' :)

[HoggyTruffle]

I broke one of the MN golden rules and clicked on a link. You bad person Ohone, I now appear to have started a crochet star.

[MrsBramleyApple]

I cant do anything crafty but want to say I am SO pleased that you are raising money for WW! My ds2 has lost his Dad and Grandad in the last twelve years and WW have helped us so much. I gave money to them in lieu of presents for my 40th bday four years ago!

[CherryMonster]

tell you what, i will donate a piece of jewellery, and a little dragon and will cover the postage myself, i can send direct to whoever gets them :)

[OhOneOhTwoOhThree]

Hoggy

[ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee]

Pistey & Knotty - I also meant to say 'Great choice of charity' :) It's one we all recommend frequently on here (sadly) so it's nice to feel we can give a bit back to them from MN (as well as whatever we do personally). Thank you for organising it!!

[PurplePidjin]

I shall make a hat, PidjChick was Rudolph last year with sticky up antlers and a big red nose, would that do?

[KnottyLocks]

OOOO Ingles, you tempress! We'd love some so yes please!

Pete, btw I meant to say you are doing something VERY useful. We can make some lovely things because you are buying us materials. All for a very good cause

[KnottyLocks]

Beer, if Paypal is a problem, we'll find a way to grab your cash, no worries

[KnottyLocks]

MrsBramleyApple, big gentle hugs for you and yours. They are a wonderful charity, we agree. x