I’ll probably be updating this a lot. Please scroll down for new posts.

Items for sale in the CraftRevolution Etsy Shop

felted desert spring bamboo handled purse
Ziggy Zaggy Scarf

PeskyMac’s items up for sale :)
Olive Heather handspun yarn
Castle Stone handspun yarn

Also, Whitters is knitting stuff to order to benefit the Red Cross and Petsmart’s hurricane relief fund!

I’m bumping the rest down into the extended entry.

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Washcloths for Katrina knit washcloths and donate a bar of soap to help the survivors of Katrina receive a handknit gift. I have a TON of kitchen cotton to knit washcloths for this. I’m also thinking about using a toy pattern in this yarn too.

Check out the Fleur de Lis washcloth pattern I made for this group

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While I was out mailing the sold items from the etsy shop yesterday Will called and left a message! He’s fine, he and Sissy (a friend that goes way back to my boarding school days but I didn’t know she was in NO) and her boyfriend went up to his parents’ house. He’ll be staying in Birmingham for a while but he plans to move back to New Orleans when the rebuilding starts.

It was so good to hear his voice.

Will in NO

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These are the sold etsy items:

My Craaaazy Scarf sold to plucky punk! yaaay!

My felted pink purse and belt set sold to Jocelyn yaaaay!
My beaded merino crossover scarf sold!
My Grape Kool Aid Neck Tube sold!

Erin’s Plums in the Icebox handspun yarn I think this has already been sold?
Heather’s Tess the purple vintage handknit purse sold!

Mac’s sold stuff
Circus Freak baby hat sold!
You light up a room adult hat sold!
Working Girl adult hat sold!
Secret Agent Man adult hat sold!
Creature from the Purple Lagoon adult hat sold!
Orangecicle handspun yarn sold!
Clear as Mud handspun yarn sold!

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Also, for Sims creators and enthusiasts, the Depot Simulations Station has sent this out:

Ok, everyone, most of you are aware of the horrible situation New
Orleans is in since Hurricane Katrina hit. The disater area size is
90,000 SQUARE MILES, the size of GREAT BRITAIN. So, I’ve come up
with an idea to help. Simulation Designers Station will be having donation objects and sets to raise money for the victims of Katrina.

We are asking the community to give donation objects and sets for
RCT1, 2, 3, Zoo Tycoon 1, 2, and Sims 1, 2 (all expansions are
welcome), which ever you design for. All creators are welcome to join
in and help and everyone is welcome to come and download and help
that way, of course! :D Every little bit counts and we can do this!
The proceeds are being sent to The Red Cross. The site address where
this is to be held is: http://www.simds.com

The theme for our fundraiser is “Rising From The Ashes: A Tribute To
Those Loved In New Orleans”.. We are going Mardi Gras/Festival Style
to celebrate and remember better times. Of course, any other
donation objects/sets are welcome too.

The Sims Community, while notoriously insane sometimes, is one of the most generous I’ve seen as well. People will probably be flooding this site with objects for donations so if you like playing The Sims 1 or 2, Zoo Tycoon 1 or 2, or Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 or 2 check these donations out when they become available. There are a lot of talented creators out there and the creativity in the objects people create can really change the game sometimes.

I love people combining their weird hobbies and philanthropy. It’s pretty cool.

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My sister’s been volunteering at the City of Refuge in Atlanta. They’re really in need of volunteers during daytime business hours. You can check the shifts needed and volunteer through this page on Hands On Atlanta.

She says that if people are going to donate used clothing (which a lot of places are not even taking now, due to the time and efforts involved in sorting) to please be sure to separate and label things by gender, age, type, etc. Like “Men’s M short-sleeved shirts,” “Women’s size 9 summer pants,” “Boys 0-3 month pajamas.”

It’s better to give new stuff: new underwear and new shoes are really big needs here.

Money and time - that’s what are really needed.

Her friend Randy that lives there is ok. Apparently he stayed in NO to care for two elderly aunts. I’m listening to mp3s of him telling the whole story.

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My mother volunteers for the Assistance League of Birmingham - a non-profit org that runs a store that sells crafts made by senior citizens so they can supplement their social security income and has a huge bank of clothing for children and teenagers where they give low income kids complete school outfits and warm coats every year. They have enough clothes and coats in their cache where they’ve already started clothing refugees that are staying at the Birmingham Civic Center and will be giving hygiene kits and more clothing as the children get registered for schools in the area.

They also sell a cookbook called “Serving Birmingham” that includes many family recipes. Some of our family’s recipes are in them including some wonderful Cajun recipes for Barbecued Shrimp and Red Beans and Rice. I can personally attest how good (and easy) these recipes are. The cookbooks are twenty dollars and 100% of that goes to the Assistance League’s Operation Schoolbell clothing program. They will accept credit card orders and donations over the phone!
Call 205-870-5555

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Blogger Michele is raising funds to buy school supplies for children at the Houston Astrodome. They’re already setting up little schoolrooms there!

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Good news! I sold my sunset kool aid yarn to a knitter not quitter for fifteen dollars! We threw an extra ten in and donated it to the Houston Food Bank Drive. They say that 25 dollars will somehow buy 980 meals!