As I continue on my journey to scale back my material possessions and focus on the important things in life, I realize I have donated a lot of stuff I no longer need to charity organizations but I have not given any of my handmade items.
It feels like I have not been really giving, as I have only given purchased items I no longer want in my life.
Giving seems more like true giving, if you give something that is not as easy to part with – like a quilt (or two)!
So I decided to donate a couple small flannel quilts/baby quilts to Project Linus. I had them listed on my tierneycreates Etsy shop and I am taking down their listings and giving them away instead.
If you are not familiar with Project Linus is a non-profit organization that provides homemade “blankets” to children in need. I am getting together with a couple of friends at the end of this month that have worked with Project Linus in the past and they are going to help me donate my quilts.
It feels like this donation is more meaningful donation than a load of unused kitchen gadgets to Goodwill.
Good thinking, Tierney! One of the strongest memories of my high school English class was memorizing the Emerson saying, “The only gift is a portion of thyself.”
Martha Ginn
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Thanks Martha and that is great quote!
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I agree…and I have donated many items I’ve made for our club’s charity auction and other events. It does feel good knowing it will help others.
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totally agree – I recently saw an idea for “cage comforters”, small quilts for animal shelters. Love that idea.
Heather
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What a wonderful idea! We have two rescue dogs and I wish all dogs in shelters has cozy places to sleep!
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