Great Women Building a Gracious World
Volume 2, Issue 2
March/April 2007
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Great Women Building a Gracious World Volume 2, Issue 2 March/April 2007
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Blue Girl (German Cross
Angora),
by Leslie Shelor
Our Favorite Fiber Connections!
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March/April Contributing Writers Abigail, Sandra Bennett, Grace Hatton, Veryl Ann Grace, Marlene P. Gruetter, Catherine Hollingsworth, Prudence Mapstone, Maile Mauch, Michele Rathe, Bobbie Ripperger, Leslie Shelor, Monika Steinbauer, Judith Taylor,
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Editor: Sandra Bennett Publisher: Leslie Shelor
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Fiber Femmes Helping Others
Rubia - Mending Afghanistan Stitch by
Stitch -
www.rubiahandwork.org, for
more information.
"Rubia, Inc. is a non-profit
organization serving women in rural Afghanistan, through education, skills
training and the promotion of their hand-embroidered textiles. Named for a
red root used to dye yarn, Rubia is creating new traditions in textiles by
translating the heritage and skills of Afghan women into sustainable
livelihoods."
Rubia's Commitment:
*building a sustainable business in a
fragile environment
*empowering women while respecting a
traditional lifestyle
*reviving and preserving traditional
crafts
*using natural plant dyes and
alternative energy sources
In Afghanistan, one woman dies every
thirty minutes from pregnancy-related causes. Afghanistan has the highest
maternal mortality rate in the world. A woman's life expectancy is 44.5
years and 81% of the entire population has no access to health services.
How can you help?
*purchase Rubia's exquisite
hand-embroidered textiles
*give a tax deductible contribution
*host a sale
*donate sewing materials, fine point
sharpie markers, empty Altoids boxes
(for sewing kits) canvas totes,
flashlights, frequent flyer miles
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Knitter's Without Borders
Everyone's favorite
Yarn Harlot asks
some *serious* questions. Like, do you really, really need that new skein
of yarn (no) or that latte (no) or yet another pair of shoes (no). The
overwhelming majority of knitters in
North American are truly blessed in that we knit because it brings us
pleasure (most of the time), enjoyment (again, most of the time), keeps
our hands busy and lets us shower tangible love upon family and friends.
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee started
Tricoteuses Sans Frontières or Knitters Without Borders to fundraise for
Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, who go to those messy
bits of the world where no one else wants to go, nor will go. To date,
knitters have donated more than $320,000 and the figure continues to rise.
For more information, please visit:
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