Friday, April 9, 2010

Pocket Doll Contest to Benefit the Binnky Patrol!

Vicki Riley of DinkyBaby.Com is having a wonderful creative contest to benefit the Binky Patrol and our first donor - Sister Care in SC.  This is a battered women's shelter and many children come through the halls there.  Details are below.    Enter to win this contest and YOU will be the winner! The rules are simple.
To enter please request the entry form by e-mailing Vicki@DinkyBaby.com

As your entry you will need to make three pocket dolls along with "Angela's Quiet Baby Purse" and mail the finished purse & dolls to Vicki. The address will be on the form.

Use your imagination! Come up with some great ideas of how to dress and decorate your dolls and purse.

Please use pattern #061-068 and craft velour (for faces) other then that be creative.
If you need the pattern and fabric it is available below at a great price. Velvet ribbon is also available below.
I will photograph each entry so that it can be added to the "Pocket Baby & Purse Idea CD". All those who enter will receive a copy of this CD for FREE. You will receive credit for your ideas below the photograph. This CD will be sold with all the proceeds going to a charity of Lynne's choice, http://www.binkypatrol.org/.
CONTEST PRIZES
First place prize is $50 in patterns from Dinky Baby
Second place prize is $30 in patterns from Dinky Baby
Third place prize is $20 in patterns form Dinky Baby

Everyone wins because all the Pocket Dolls and Purses will be either donated to a charity of Lynne's choice, http://www.binkypatrol.org/

The deadline for receipt of all items has been extended through May 31, 2010!

Friday, April 2, 2010

Sew Mama Sew


 If you are searching for a great sewing blog where you can learn to sew or just learn more about sewing, this is a great one!  They have so many beautiful blankets and quilts there as well as all sorts of other items and what a great place to learn to make a binky for the Binky Patrol!!  Check out the link below - so much fun and sew much to learn!!!
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=6179

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Binky Patrol - Making Blankets for Children

Binky Patrol now has a chapter in South Carolina!  We are so excited and working hard to get going and get those binkies out to children who need them!