Sunday, November 16, 2008

THANKSGIVING SWAP



Well as promised I am hosting a Thanksgiving ATC Swap.
All you have to do to participate is leave a comment with your name and I will partner you off next Sunday.

I will be out of town from Wednesday 11/19 through Sunday 11/23 .


Also I made another Comfort Doll and plan to make many more. After the tragic news of Alisha, a fellow ZNE member's niece being murdered by her husband it just makes me want to do these dolls even more.

Those of you that don't know what a comfort doll is, it is a doll made no bigger than 6 inches,sewn or glued fabric and painted with fabric paint and embellished with trinkets or jewels and a short written message i.e, "Made with Love" I wrote Jesus Loves You on the two I have made.
They are for Battered Woman's Shelters across the world. These little dolls can be carried in a purse or pocket just to remind these battered women that someone cares.
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17 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 17, 2008 at 5:18 AM

    Hi Patti, yes I'd love to be paired up with someone for the Thanksgiving swap!! Thanks so much for inviting me, and I love your little dolls. I'm gonna try to make some too!!! What fun they will be, and a great way to touch others in need. I think I read somewhere an address to send them to...did I?? hehehe!! Blessings sweetie, Bevie

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  2. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 5:31 AM

    Hi Patti,
    I would love to be paired up with someone for the swap as well -- Thanks for the invite!!
    Keep me posted.

    Christine
    (aka Divaforever)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    I'd love to participate in your swap! Thanks! Deborah Bohm Widup (deborahdare)

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  4. MinervasMadnessNovember 17, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    Hi Patti,
    I would love to play. Any rules or a particular theme like Thanksgiving?
    Have a safe trip.

    Cath

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  5. SueannNovember 17, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    I would love to play as well. It has been awhile since I have done an ATC so this will be fun.
    Thanks
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  6. UnknownNovember 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    Patti thank you so much for the invite count me in! This sounds like so much fun.
    Sending you big hugs!
    Oh I just about forgot... Your doll is Mavelous daling!
    XXX
    Becky

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  7. Brenda SalzanoNovember 17, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    Count me in!

    LOve the dolls you made. They just say happiness to me.

    brenda salzano

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  8. AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    me too
    jane vickers lostandfoundibjects2

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  9. Joni November 17, 2008 at 9:21 PM

    Your little dolls are sooo cute and I just love the "Jesus Loves You" message...you just never know when those three little words will change someone's life forever.

    God bless Alisha's family...what a tragedy...so very, very sad.

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  10. pchickkiNovember 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Patti, Thanksgiving ATC swap - YES! Thank you for giving hope to battered women!

    Nadine

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  11. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 5:04 AM

    Patti first I'm sorry to hear of the news of Alisha! Such a tragedy.

    Please count me in on your swap. I love participating in them. I'll have to get my thinking cap on. I love this second doll, she's just precious. Thanks for your kind compliments too! I posted a twist on a nursery rhyme today. I hope you have a wonderful day and your trip goes well.

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  12. RellaNovember 18, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Regarding Battered Woman's Shelters.
    My little sister and her three children were able to escape, for a while, at Sojourn House. Starting in CT and ending up in hiding in California. They are near and dear to my heart for the hope they gave Jenny for almost four months. They were the happiest months she had in her adult life and I have kept in contact with them since losing my darling baby sister at the hands of her cruel and manipulative husband of 16 years. One very powerful thing I learned in this whole tragedy.......if the victim(s) are actually able to escape...NEVER, NEVER, NEVER go back REGARDLESS...REGARDLESS, REGARDLESS of what the "authorities" or lawyers or anyone says. If you escape to another state, STAY there. DO NOT go back.

    Your sweet gifts of Comfort Dolls just touch my heart and I can imagine, they touch those that receive them each and every day. A token of hope and, indeed, comfort.

    Love and light to you and yours.
    xo Rella

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  13. JANNNovember 18, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    Hi Patti,
    sorry I cannot take part in the Thanksgiving swap but please keep me in mind when you do another. Love the Comfort Dolls, now that is something I would love to get involved with. I admire you for doing that, like always so enjoyed viewing your blog.
    happy happy to you....
    jann

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  14. Lori GarbarinoNovember 18, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    Count Me In
    Love the comfort Dolls!

    Love you!

    Lori

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  15. ~Red Tin Heart~November 18, 2008 at 11:03 PM

    Patti my heart is so heavy to hear about that poor young woman. How can someone who is supposed to love you do that?
    I will never understand that kind of evil.
    I love your dolls and I would like to make some for our shelter.
    Sending you love, Nita

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  16. UnknownNovember 19, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    Yes, yes I would love to swap. Linda

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  17. PamelaNovember 23, 2008 at 9:24 AM

    Hi Patti, am I too late? I got busy, but would like to swap! Thanks!

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