• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog
  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Tutorials
  • My Quilts
  • Shop
  • Favorite Supplies
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Tutorials
  • My Quilts
  • Shop
  • Favorite Supplies
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Start Here
    • Tutorials
    • My Quilts
    • Shop
    • Favorite Supplies
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » About Amy

    Sew Goodness – Causes for Charity Sewing

    It feels so good to sew for a cause, doesn’t it?

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    I decided I wanted to set a goal making time for more sewing that would make a difference to folks in real need.  After finishing a monthly quilt along last year, I realized I could treat this challenge in a similar way- some small, simple “Sew Goodness” project each month and by the end of the year, I’d have hopefully accomplished some real good!

    Want to join? I’d love to have you!

    The main goal is to keep this simple, not-political, and do-able.

    You’re welcome to participate or share as you so desire. You can make something for the cause shared, or you can make something for a cause near and dear to your own heart, or one you are already working on!

    This is a “no pressure/no guilt” challenge. If any month you have a baby/puppies/the flu/a much deserved vacation/anything-else that is filling your plate, you should know that your good thoughts and a smile to someone who could use is just as meaningful toward the cause for good!

    Also keep in mind: if you don’t have time to sew, financial contributions to many of these causes are often even more valuable than the goods themselves and can go a LONG way. Costs are always needed for shipping and transporting the goods to those who need them.

    I’ve created this page as a place to round-up all of the Sew Goodness charity sewing prompts and causes.  You can read more about each on the links below:

    SEW GOODNESS CHARITY SEWING SCHEDULE:

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    January  – Make a pillowcase or pillowcase dress

    Charities: Little Dresses for Africa, American Patchwork and Quilting 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    February – drawstring bag or softie toy

    Charities – Operation Smile, Dolls of Hope

     

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    MARCH – Make a Scrappy Log Cabin quilt block

    Charities- Project Linus

     

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a QuilterApril  – Sewing feminine hygeine kits for Days for Girls

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter May – Love a Teacher

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    June – Quilts of Valor – make a quilt – or a quilt block! – for a service member or veteran touched by war.

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    July – Skirting the Issue – sewing skirts for girls in Foster Care

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    September – Thoughts on pacing yourself in your charitable sewing and best practices for helping out with a natural disaster.

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a QuilterOctober – Breast Cancer Awareness and projects to sew for patients recovering from mastectomy procedures.

     

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    November – Dara Tomassen has been hosting a Charity Quilt Along. Dara is a master machine quilter and shows you how to easily quilt those charity quilts on your home machine.

    Also, link to the My California Home pixelated patchwork California quilt pattern, with all proceeds donated to the California Wildfire Fund.

     

     

    Sew Goodness monthly sewing project featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    December: Be present. Make face-to-face contact with someone who needs your smile.

    Looking for ideas? Visit visit JustServe.org or CreatetheGood.org.

     

    You may also like reading about how I bought a sewing machine from a vending machine at Christmas time for Care.org.

    If you are looking for other ideas or for places to donate fabric check this post for Charities in Need of Quilt, Fabric and Sewing Donations.

    Want to share these charitable sewing ideas with others? Pin the image below on Pinterest!

    Sew Goodness monthly charity sewing projects featured by top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter

    Share this:

    • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
    • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
    • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
    • Click to print (Opens in new window)
    • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

    Primary Sidebar

    My name is Amy Smart and I'm a quilter, pattern and fabric designer, wife & mom. Excited to have you here!

    Let's Sew →

    THE PERFECT PLACE TO START

    CHECK OUT MY

    I Sew With

    Baby Lock Sewing Machines

    Favorite Fabric Shops

    Come Sew With Me – Craftsy Class

    Pre-cuts Shortcuts Video Craftsy Class with Amy Smartma

    Top Posts & Pages

    • Diary of a Quilter by Amy Smart - a Quilt blog
    • Quilting Tips: Choosing Batting For a Quilt
    • Fast Four Patch Quilt Tutorial
    • Lattice Baby Quilt Tutorial
    • 25 Favorite Charm Square Quilts & Projects
    • Binding a Quilt: a Complete Tutorial
    • Tutorials
    • Easy Fat Quarter Bag Tutorial
    • Fast Flying Geese + Sawtooth Star Quilt Block Tutorial
    • Bricks Baby Quilt Tutorial
    Tips for Choosing Fabric for a Quilt
    How to Choose a Sewing Machine for Quilting, tips featured by top US quilting blogger, Diary of a Quilter
    Patchwork on Point Crib Quilt Tutorial

    Star Baby Quilt Tutorial

    Star Baby Quilt Tutorial
    Fast Shortcuts to make multiple Half-Square Triangles

    My Riley Blake Fabric Collections

    Categories

    Social

    • Facebook
    • Flickr
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS

    More of Me

     photo splendid_button_4 1.jpg
     photo Babylock_Logo_300x150.png imanauthor
     
    Follow

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up HERE! for weekly emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • FAQ

    This site uses affiliate links:

    I make a small commission on some purchases with no additional cost to the reader.

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog