The Pink Slipper Project

GAIL FRIEND DESIGNS.. has been making slippers for the Pink Slipper Project!

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Look what I found! Thanks to Google alerts and Show and tell Monday at Make Mine Pink, it's easy to be in the know! Anyone that knows me know that I like to be in the know, especially when it comes to this wonderful Pink Slipper Project. Gail Friend of Gail Friend Designs has been busy at work making slippers. It's hard to believe that these beauties were made with our simple one seam rag slipper pattern! Thank you Gail for joining us in this challenge and I hope many more.

More slippers spotted on Facebook! Thank you Tres Belle Boutique!

Aren't these adorable? I spotted them on Facebook today and guess what? They're for the Pink Slipper Project! Thank you Lynn from TresbelleBoutique.net (Also a member of Make Mine Pink) They are perfect!

Joyce Lucas, Founder
The Pink Slipper Project

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Facebook | Fan photos from The Pink Slipper Project

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I spotted these infant slippers on the Pink Slipper Project's Facebook page this morning! It's heartwarming to see so many people getting involved! Thank you Darla Gibbens!

Pink Poppy Felted Flower Brooch by FeltSewGood on Etsy

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I just came across this Etsy Site! Wouldn't her flowers be so pretty on our slippers? Soo Pretty!

The Pink Slipper Project is being talked about all over the United States!

It's true. Our Pink Slipper Project is being talked about all over the United States and sewing machines are already buzzing! I love how people come together in times of need. It's never a question about helping, other than, how can I help?

The picture above is one of the first completed pair of slippers by Carol of Business in THE BAG. Take a look at the custom ribbon! What a fabulous idea incorporating her custom ribbon.It's just the right touch that makes these slippers uniquely hers.

The Pink Slipper Project pattern is ready to download and just in time for this huge challenge.

We have our first challenge! The Pink Slipper Project will be joining hands with Terry Grahl of Enchanted makeovers.org as we offer comfort and support to the women and children at Newhouse in Kansas City, Mo. (www.newhouseshelter.org), a shelter dedicated to providing new beginnings to abused women and their children. Our challenge is a big one but one I'm sure we can meet. The girls at Make Mine Pink and Quilt 'n' Stitch Marketplace are ready to roll up their sleeves and dust off their sewing machines! Won't you help us meet this make this challenge a success?

By October 1st we need slipper for 80 women and 40 children.

How you can help:

1. Download our easy "One Seam Rag Slipper Pattern" and pledge slippers for this challenge.

2. Use your own pattern and donate slippers.

3. Donate Fabrics - fleece, wool, wool felt, flannel, batting to make slippers.

4. Donate funds to cover shipping of slippers to shelter challenges.

5. Knit, crochet slippers - slipper socks for women and children.

6. If you just can't sew - donate new women's and children's slippers.

7. Get your sewing, knitting, stitching groups involved. We have a lot of hearts and toes to warm this winter.

Together we can make a difference. 

All slippers will be photographed and blogged before sending to their new home. So get creative and show everyone what you can do!

If you'd like to help, email: info@thepinkslipperproject.org

Sneak Peek of the official PINK SLIPPER PROJECT One seam slipper pattern!

Ok ladies.. the pattern is coming but here is a sneak peak of the prototype! I'm so excited that this worked exactly as I hope it would work. This will make our project fun and easy to participate. Have a look and tell me what you think!

The official PINK SLIPPER PROJECT - Rag Slippers!

 

The Pink Slipper Project - From Soul to Sole, Women Everywhere Stitching to Make a Difference

Each year, hundreds of thousands of women and children are forced to leave their homes and seek safety and healing in shelters across the country. This year, you can make a difference in the lives of a few of those women and children and remind them that their sisters are thinking of them. They are not alone.
Make Mine Pink and Quilt 'n' Stitch Marketplace are joining together to launch our much-anticipated Pink Slipper Project, and we hope you will join us. 

What Is the Pink Slipper Project?

Inspired by Tery Grahl of EnchantedMakeovers.org, The Pink Slipper Project is an endeavor to warm the hearts and the toes of those who will spend this winter living in women's and children's shelters.  We are going to provide  hand-crafted slippers to as many of these women and children as possible.
Our goal is to work closely with with Enchanted Makeover’s shelter projects, providing warm slippers to the residents of each makeover project, along with as many other women’s and children’s shelters we can provide for.
Not only will these slippers help keep the recipients warm, they will be a daily reminder that someone cared enough about them to make something special just for them, which goes a long way in the healing process.
The slippers don't need to be pink, but they do need to be warm and, of course, new.

How You Can Help with the Pink Slipper Project?

To get this project started, we are looking for pattern designers to create simple patterns for the slippers that will be given away. We would love to be able to offer a variety of patterns so there is something for every skill level and stitch preference...quilted, felted, knitted or crocheted.
All slipper patterns that the Pink Slipper Project provides to the public must be original and have clear instructions. If your design is selected for the Pink Slipper Project, you will get full credit for your pattern design at all times.
If you have your own slipper pattern and want to donate, that would be great too!

Please join the Pink Slipper Project today by writing and telling us how you can help. info@thepinkslipperproject.org From your soul to the soles of women and children in need, you'll be helping women everywhere make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

Ways that you can help...
Create simple slipper patterns for The Pink Slipper Project

Create slippers using your own patterns

Get your sewing and quilting groups involved
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Donate materials - fabrics, yarns etc.

Donate Funds to help cover shipping slippers to shelters
Spread the word by adding our button to your blogs, newsletter and websites

Thank you for getting involved and for making a difference.

Joyce Lucas, Founder
The Pink Slipper Project