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Woolly Hugs. 2015 Easter Craft Sale for the amazing charity WAY (Widowed and Young)

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KnottyAndPistey · 29/01/2015 20:17

Folk really are fabulous and have been asking about our Easter Craft sale. We are delighted to confirm it will be going ahead, and that we have chosen the amazing charity WAY (Widowed and Young) to be our recipient.

Across the UK, WAY provides peer-to-peer emotional and practical support to young widowed men and women – married or not, with or without children, whatever their sexual orientation – as they adjust to life after the death of their partner. Their peer to peer support is run by a network of volunteers who themselves have been bereaved at a young age, so really understand what folk are going through. For many they have been, and sadly will be, a vital lifeline. Amazing work in desperate and bleak times, and we know they have supported several lovely folk within our Woolly Hugs community.

We’d love to do something for them now.

Thanks

We are going to run an online Easter Craft sale in a similar way to previous sales. All funds raised will be donated to WAY.

We'd love your help...
We are looking to make and sell small/lightweight Eastery/Spring/ Generally gorgeous items. Sewn, crocheted, knitted, any crafty crafts, the how is up to you! To keep postage costs to a minimum we ask that ideally anything made can be sent on to a buyer in a 'Large' envelope. Bigger items are welcome too, we are just aware of postal charges!

Some suggestions for you but we are open to others!

  • Easter decorations - chicks, eggs, sheeeeps, rabbits.
  • Easter/spring bunting/ garlands, decorations
  • Brooches, keyrings, purses, accessories
  • Other Lovely Things???!!! Grin

Last posting for crafts to be SATURDAY 7th MARCH.
Please message for posting information. Thank you so much.

If you’d like to contribute funds to help the sale (support other crafters, help with postage costs) then we’d love to hear from you. This will be a big team effort, and donors will make a difference to what we can achieve here, and we'd be very grateful. Our paypal is [email protected] and please make sure you add a contact name and note that it is for WAY.

The Sale itself will take place either over the weekend March 14th/15th OR March 21st/22nd, actual dates to be confirmed as soon as we can. It will be run through an Event page on Facebook (MNWoollyHugs) , with a selection of items on our Auction site on our website to help those not on FB

Fingers crossed this will be a great success and we can help the lovely folk at WAY help even more lovely folk.

Thoughts are with those who have very sadly needed WAY's support, especially amongst the Woolly Hug family. xx

Thanks

We are truly grateful for all support, heartfelt thanks xxxx

To find out more about the amazing work WAY do, see here...

Woolly Hugs. 2015 Easter Craft Sale for the amazing charity WAY (Widowed and Young)
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KnottyAndPistey · 18/03/2015 07:19
  1. Adorable Birdie garland

From the very lovely Pimskie, this is beautifully made for our Easter Craft Sale for WAY, juts love it! It measures approx 90cm long. Thank you so much! xxx

Thanks
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RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/03/2015 10:12

Tis today, tis today, tis today!!!! Only a few hours until we start!!!

Two ways to join our Easter Sale for WAY, please do join us, beautiful crafts to be had, and all for such an amazing charity

Auction site, launches at 6pm TODAY: woollyhugsauctionsite.blogspot.co.uk

Event page, batches of items will be posted on our Event page FROM 11am TOMORROW!!:

www.facebook.com/events/380692352110299/

THANK YOU!!

Thanks
RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/03/2015 18:20

Our Auction is now LIVE!!!!!!!

It closes at 9pm on Sunday, please read the information before placing a bid.

Thirty five beautiful things to be had, thank you lovely crafters, and fingers crossed we now raise a fabulous sum for the amazing WAY - Widowed And Young

Auction site is here.... woollyhugsauctionsite.blogspot.co.uk

Thanks
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ArtyBat · 19/03/2015 18:42

hi Pistey, it's all looking fabulous. Can I ask, is every item avvailable to bid on from now until Sunday at 9pm (have been asked by a non MNer!

Thanks. Smile

RatherBeOnThePiste · 19/03/2015 20:10

All of the items in the Auction are open for bids now. Your beautiful mosaic has made such a flying start! Thanks

The others will be posted in batches on our Event wall, starting at 11am tomorrow, then you have to be first to put your name next to it, she is very welcome to join our Event page

www.facebook.com/events/380692352110299/

Which number is she keen on?

Thanks
ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 19/03/2015 20:28

DH is on facebook i will get him to bid.
hands off folks, that bag is mine!

ty for alert Pistey
(I couldn't go on to the blogspot page earlier)

ArtyBat · 19/03/2015 20:39

Ahh, thanks.

she's actually got her eye on a few of them...including those gorgeous knitted rabbits, so I think she's just going to lock herself in a room with wine and let herself loose......might not see her till monday! Grin

MrsHathaway · 20/03/2015 13:12

Golly gee Knotty & Pistey you're working your socks off today.

Star (just in time) and Flowers

Also Gin and [Valium]

KnottyAndPistey · 22/03/2015 16:29

The last day of the sale!

And in seamless fashion, FB is being an arse!

But we will have a word and get it sorted.

x

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 22/03/2015 17:14

aaarrrggghh completely forgot!

looking now

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 22/03/2015 17:20

done

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NorksAreMessy · 28/03/2015 22:49

kissingpotion I am the very thrilled owner if one of your button brooches and it is GORGEOUS.

Well done K&P, another complete triumph
Star Star

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 28/03/2015 23:26

PantsHÃ veNames

Just wanted to let you know that yesterday we received the green bag you made, it is so beautiful, I'm tempted to not give it to DD! Grin
But of course I will, it will be her birthday present (she is 3 in 3 weeks!Shock ) and I know she will love it.
Thank you so much for making it!Thanks

pantshavenames · 31/03/2015 20:17

Oh thank you Zing,I am so glad you are pleased. I hope Zinglette has a lovely birthday.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 01/04/2015 10:58

Very close to announcing the final sum!!

KnottyAndPistey · 01/04/2015 21:05

We are absolutely delighted to announce our final sum raised for the amazing charity WAY - Widowed And Young through our Easter craft sale!

Drum Roll please..... £1554.31

A breakdown of our accounts looks like this....

  • Cash: £45.00
  • Paypal: £1426.27
  • Bank transfers: £48.00
  • Cheques: £171.00

Total money in £1690.27
Less PO: £135.96

= £1554.31

Woooohooooooooo!

The most ENORMOUS thanks to everyone who supported us in any way.

Much marvellous. THANK YOOOOOOOOOU!! xxx

Thanks
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ZingRabbitsOn · 01/04/2015 21:26

that is an amazing success! yay!Smile Thanks

RatherBeOnThePiste · 02/04/2015 12:18

Absolutely delighted Thanks

ArtyBat · 02/04/2015 19:07

Oh bravo! Well done! Flowers Smile

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