Woolly Hugs : Come and join in our Christmas Craft Fundraiser for Winston’s Wish and have a chance of winning a Woolly Hug blanket!

[KnottyAndPistey]

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 are very pleased to be able to do something to help them now.

Up and down the country, fabulous folk have been making small craft items which we will sell through our Facebook Event page. Come and join us!

You can see photos of all the lovely things that will be on sale in our pre sale viewing albums here……

Album One Items 1 - 100

Album Two Items 101 - 200

Album Three, items 201+ is work in progress! Link very soon.

Our Sale takes place over the weekend starting Friday 6th December, starting at 10 am finishing on Sunday 8th

From 10am on Friday we are going to post batches of items on the wall, starting with the first 30 from Album One and work our way through. To buy an item, you will need to be the first to post your name next to the photo. We will then clearly be able to see who has bought, will thank you and ask you to PM us with the item number and a postal address. We can then arrange for payment with you. Ideally through PayPal, but cash or cheque payable to Woolly Hugs is fine too.

Do bear with us, we will acknowledge your purchase and reply to your PM asap!

So who has a chance of winning the Woolly Hug?

• Everyone who has made something for the Craft sale has been entered into the free Draw.
• Everyone who has contributed towards materials has been entered into the free Draw.
• Anyone who now buys something will be entered into the free Draw.

Our Paypal is [email protected]

When paying for a purchase, please include a note with your name and the item number.

The randomly generated Draw for the Woolly Hug will be made after the Christmas Craft Sale, once all funds have cleared. We will announce the winner here, on our Event page, Facebook page (MNWoollyHugs) and Twitter (@MNWoollyHugs)

Craft items will be sent via second class post during the week beginning Monday 9th December, or if paying with a cheque, once funds have cleared. We will pay all money raised into the Winston’s Wish account within two weeks.

Huge thanks once again. Together we can make this a great success for Winston's Wish.

Knotty and Pistey X

oh no ruby, hope you get sorted quickly

a massive well done to pistey and knotty for all their hard work!!

Afternoon

Am packing up more woolly loveliness this afternoon, let us just say my piles are still huuuuuge

And I do feel slightly for my PO and all the folk in there when I go this afternoon with eleventy million parcels all different sizes and weights

I am going to be "One of Those"

but mostly

and quite possibly after.

keep up the brilliant work!

My lovely crochet flower brooch came today. T'is beautiful.
to you all

Tis so lovely to hear of treasures arriving with new owners! Just marvellous!

Nearly ready to announce our final figure, hopefully this weekend, and it is looking GOOD!!!!

My key ring has arrived :)

My scarves, cards, trees and garland aka tree-shaped bunting arrived today. All lovely.

My green bow brooch arrived today and it's gorgeous!

My Turquoise Tuesday teddy keyring has arrived. I love him! He's going into DD's Christmas stocking, she'll love him too Thanks so much Knotty and Pistey and to all of the brilliant crafters

Great Xmas name btw Soupy

Awww. Got my Ted too, made by our Knots. In person yesterday. Fabulous. :)

Really loving seeing all the pics on our WH Facebook. Really magic.

Why thank you, MrsK :)

There are times when you have to ask yourself "What the hell am I doing?"

Rarely is the answer "attaching individual fur onto the tail of a crocheted, scarf wearing anteater..."

:o

Oh huuuuuuge snort

Wonderful woolly package arrived on Sat. Putting tree up tonight's and can't wait to hang them up.

Oh so lovely (and a relief!) to hear of woolly treasure arriving safely, Mucho marvellous

my thing arrived too. With a zombie to follow.
lovely. The photo didn't do it justice.

We are absolutely DELIGHTED to be able to announce the final sum made by our Christmas Craft Sale for the amazing folk at Winston's Wish. Delighted and somewhat blown away by the amount too!

We made.... £1349.14! Woooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!! - we can't say it enough! To the crafters, donors of resources and those folk who bought, what a marvellous team effort. Thank you!

So the maths has been done, and we would like to announce that we will be doing the free draw for the Woolly Hug (made by our Pidj) at 6pm tonight!!

Thank you!!

Wow! That's brilliant . Well done everybody

Tis hugely fantabularse! Still got a face like