Ok - this is just one picture of the t-shirts we received last week from Ingersoll Rand! Just leave it to say they are in abundance. Our job now is to turn these beauties in useful quilts and it seems that I can't think about anything else. I am jazzzed to say the least and I know wonderful things are going to come from this stash. We will post pictures as we go and let you know what we are doing. Beth Holland with Ingersoll Rand thought of this idea and then contacted us about making the quilts. We have a video posted here on the blog left side which is a commercial she created about collecting the shirts. I also received an email from her on Friday and she has more on the way. Unbelievable - to think that so many would get on board to help with this project. We are also working on ideas to use up every square of fabric from the shirts for bags for the homeless, stuffing for toys and more. Stay tuned as we work on this.
I know this is exciting because my hubby Greg - who normally does all the management stuff and running, delivering, picking up, post office, etc., actually is so interested in this project that he researched ways of cutting the shirts and actually went INSIDE the Joann's with me to talk to them about rotary cutters. Believe me when I say this never happens......and he is really getting involved with every aspect. So much fun!!!
So - if tees are your thing, let us know if you would like to help - we will send you a package and all you will need to do is sew together and return to us. If you use any materials of your own, we can send you a tax deductible receipt. Say something with your time and tees - there will be many warm and comforted kids and more from this project! Thank you so much Beth!!! This is what we aim to come up with on the right - or something close and lots of them. :o) Join us if you can - email us at
binkypatrolsc@sc.rr.com.
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