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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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

187 replies

KnottyAndPistey · 03/12/2013 14:15

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!

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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.

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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.

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

Knotty and Pistey X

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GlaikitInAPearTree · 17/12/2013 17:15

Woo hoo! That is a fantastic amount for "homemade" Xmas Hmm stuff! Wonderful wonderful wonderful!

Well done everyone, especially our fantabularsely glamorous sales staff. Pistey and Knotty

KnottyLocks · 17/12/2013 17:18

Glamorous?? Xmas Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 17/12/2013 22:21

Fantabularsely glamerarse possibly

Anyone see Great British Sewing Bee Christmas special? Homemade decs. Found myself thinking next year.......

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ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 17/12/2013 22:30

Flowers Well done all the crafters, Pistey & Knotty!! Xmas Grin

Who won the draw??

I'm allowed to ask as I'm not a contender. Nasty person people beat me to all the things I wanted to buy Perhaphs the craft crew should start making stuff now for next christmas so I have a chance of buying something we'd raise Mega Money!! Xmas Grin

MOSagain · 18/12/2013 17:47

Squeeeeeeeeeeee twas me!

MOSagain · 18/12/2013 17:48

Squeeeeeeeeeeee twas me!

TheWoollybacksWife · 18/12/2013 17:57

Congratulations MOS Grin It looks stunning.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 18/12/2013 18:05

Yaaayyyyyyyyyy - it was indeed MOS Xmas Smile

And it is on the way, should be with you tomorrow MOS but it will need signing for, so hopefully you will be around at the right time!

Thanks

We are absolutely DELIGHTED to let everyone know, that with a couple of last minute donations (huge thanks for those) we were able to send £1400 from our craft sale to Winston's Wish this afternoon. There is a copy of our receipt on FB and Twitter and if anyone would like to see - we can email it (please email us on [email protected])

Heartfelt and HUGE thanks to everyone for taking part and for making our Woolly Hugs' Event such a great success. X

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KnottyLocks · 18/12/2013 20:56

Tis FABULARSE! Xmas Grin

MOSagain · 19/12/2013 18:41

It arrived safely today and is absolutely lovely, a fabulous early birthday present x

NorksAreMessy · 19/12/2013 19:34

I have received my adorable woolly WOL today. Thank you so much, she is adorable!
And congratulations on a truly STUNNING result Thanks

KnottyLocks · 19/12/2013 20:42

Hurrah for the safe arrival, MOS Xmas Smile Enjoy it xxx

And hurrah for the woolly wol. Thanks, Norks x

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