The Pink Slipper Project

Our 2011 Christmas Stocking Drive is coming to a close soon and we need your help!

Many of you might remember that in 2009 and 2010 we added a very special challenge to the Pink Slipper project. We provided filled Christmas Stockings to many children that would be spending Christmas in a domestic violence shelter.

This year (2011) we're doing it again. Since we're getting such a late start I've already chosen a shelter in Maine (near Rachel) and then will add general gender and ages for our local shelters. We will find a welcome home for every single stocking and then some! This is one of our favorite challenges!

We'll also provide slippers and care kits for the moms this year.  We have a lot to do in 6 weeks!

CHRISTMAS STOCKING CHALLENGES for 2011 - We'll be servicing 2-3 local Domestic Violence Shelters and one in Maine - Due Date on or before December 7th.The earlier the better. (Date has changes due to travel plans)  Please make your pledge today and we'll add you to the list! Email: info@thepinkslipperproject.org

Personal Care Kits for Moms
Pledged 2 personal care kits - Sarah Deshazo - Thank You!
Pledge 1 Care Kit for Mom - Leana Albuquerque - Thank You!
Pledged 1 Care Kit from Mom - Maria Defusco - Thank You!

10 Infant Girl Stockings - age 6 months - 2 years - - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Jennifer White - Cottage Flair - Thank You! 
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Christine Knapp - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Lynn from Tresbelle Boutique - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Gail Brown - - Thank You!

10 Infant Boy Stockings -age 6 months - 2 years - - Thank You!
1 infant boy stockings pledged - BLR Marketing Team – CT - - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Gail Brown - - Thank You!

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Filled Christmas Stockings - See below for stocking stuffer ideas.

25 Girls Stockings - age 2-6
Pledge 1 filled stocking - Annie Guthrie - - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled stocking - Kim M. Gagnon - - Thank You!
 Pledged 1 filled stocking - Leana Albuquerque - - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled stocking - Maria Defusco - Thank You!

Pledged 1 filled stocking - Joann Collins - - Thank You!

25 Boys Stockings - age 2-6
Pledged 1 filled stocking - Annie Guthrie - - Thank You!
 Pledged 1 filled stocking - Jennifer White - Cottage Flair
Pledged 1 filled stocking - Kim M. Gagnon - - Thank You!
 Pledged 1 filled stocking - Leana Albuquerque - - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled stocking - Sarah Deshazo - Thank You!

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25 Girls Stockings - age 7-10
3 Filled Stockings Pledged by Rachel Terrill. Thank You!
2 filled stockings Pledged by Amy Wilson
Pledged filled stocking - Rose Colagiovanni
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Lynn of Tres Belle Boutique

25 Boys Stockings - age 7-10
Lynn - Tre Belle pledged one filled stocking - Thank You

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25 Girls Stockings - age 11-13
Pledged 2 filled Girls Stockings - Ann Trimble - - Thank You!
Pledge 2 stockings Katie DiBacco Williams - Thank You!

25 Boys Stockings - age 11-13
Pledged one filled stocking - Lynn of Tres Belle Boutique - Thank You!

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25 Girls Stockings - age 14-17
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Diane Regula AC4C - Thank You!
Pledged 2 filled Stockings - Karen Mae - Thank You!
Pledged 1 filled Stocking - Denise Rand & Grandsons - Thank You!

25 Boys Stockings - age 14-17
Pledge 2 stockings Katie DiBacco Williams - - Thank You!

Ideas for filling stocking: Gift Cards, Small toys, Books, Puzzles, Puzzle Books, Music CDs, Toiletries, Art supplies, Hats, Mittens, Jewelry, Cosmetics, Hair accessories, Christmas Candy, Hair brush, Small arts and craft kits, bath puff, bath products, etc. Just try and make sure that what you fill the stocking with is age appropriate. This is a wonderful thing that you're doing. Just imagine the child opening your stocking on Christmas morning. Imagine the joy and excitement. Just follow your heart and the stocking will be perfect.

Please do not wrap the items that you purchase to fill the stockings. The moms will need to see what is inside and then they can wrap if they'd like to wrap.

Please ship stockings to:
The Pink Slipper Project
111 Huntington Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

 

 

 

 

 

If you can help with this challenge, please e-mail us at info@thepinkslipperproject.org with your pledge.

Thank you to all that have already pledged your contribution. We'll be warming hearts and toes for sure with this challenge.

Warmest Thanks,
Joyce Lucas

RAG STOCKING INSTRUCTIONS (optional)

Whether you are making a rag stocking for a Pink Slipper challenge, or using it for your own holiday decor, I think you'll agree that the rag stocking is super easy to make and super cute.

Start with your favorite stocking pattern or sketch a simple stocking pattern. Ours is 21" from cuff to toe and 17 1/2 " from cuff to heel. (unfinished) 19 1/2" - 15" (Finished)

CUT 2 - Primary Fabric
CUT 2 - Coordinating Lining Fabric
CUT 2 - Batting

 

Once all pieces are cut, layer as shown. You'll have 2 identical sections, each containing 3 layers. Make sure that your primary and your lining fabric are facing out. You will not be turning after stitching.

Stitch across the top of each 3-part section - 3/4 " from the upper edge. This will give you your guide for ragging the cuff.

Fold 2 1/2" contrasting cuff to the outside. Pin both 3-part sections together - cuff to the outside. Start Stitching at upper corner of cuff - 3/4 " from the edge. Stitch around the entire stocking.

 

Clip edges, almost up to seam - approx. 1/2" between each clip. Fluff with fingers when clipping is completed.

 

Stitch on a small length of ribbon at upper cuff for hanging the stocking.

Stockings Must arrive here in the PSP studio by December 15th to give us a chance to get them shipped and to their destination on time. ~ Thank you.

A huge thanks to Cecelia Knuckles for your generosity and hard work for the Christmas Stocking Drive.

As you can see by Cecelia's pictures, she's been working on her stockings all year. We haven't been able to include every picture, but we got as many as we could. Thanks so much for your generosity Cecelia!

Merry Christmas
From your friends at the Pink Slipper Project

Thank you Patricia Thompson for your adorable stocking.

A big thanks for helping us make a child happy this Christmas Patricia Thompson.

Warmest Thanks,
Your friends at the Pink Slipper Project

Thank you for your kindness and friendship Rose Colagiovanni.

A Big thanks to Rose for your big heart and big contribution. We had some computer trouble, but I'll post the pictures that I can find. Thanks so much for helping make Christmas special for so many children.

Happy Holidays my friend.
Joyce Lucas

 

 

Thank you Shelly Jansen for your generosity and kindness.

A  big thanks to Shelly Jansen for her contribution of personal care supplies for our mom kit.

Warmest Thanks,
Your friends at the PSP

Thank you Claudia Evans for your generous contribution to the PSP!

A big thanks to Claudia Evans for your generous contribution to the Pink Slipper Project.

Warmest Thanks,
Your friends at the Pink Slipper Project

Donation from WELL stitch-a-thon

A big thanks for a 20.00 contribution from the W.E.L.L stitch-a-thon from Ann J Lima of Newhall, CA. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated and will go towards the purchase of much needed postage.

Warmest Thanks.
Joyce Lucas

A Big Thanks to Cheryl Daniels of Michigan and AC4C for your generosity.

A special thanks to another AC4C member Cheryl Daniels for her generous contribution of 6 pair of slippers.

Warmest thanks,
Your friends a the Pink Slipper Project.

Thank you Valerie Jenkins of Crafting for Charity for your generosity.

A big thank you to Valerie Jenkins of AC4C for helping us warm hearts and toes with your kind contribution.

Warmest Thanks,
Your friends at the Pink Slipper Project

 

Thank you Joyce Faucheux from AC4C for your generosity.

A special thanks Joyce for helping us warm hearts and toes with your contribution of one pair of nice warm slippers.

Warmest Thanks,
Your friends at the Pink Slipper Project

 

Thank you AC4C for your generosity and kindness this holiday season.

It's been a very unusual fall for us here at Pink Slipper Project. I ended up having unexpected Spinal Surgery and an even more unexpected and long recovery. It happened to all fall into a time frame when another wonderful charity AC4C had us on their calendar to help us with slippers, meeting some very large challenges. As luck would have it, My laptop computer, the one I use for PSP started to act up. I started moving pics off of it to another computer before it died. MAC genius bar confirmed it's fate. Many Pictures of your slippers did not get moved and were already shipped.

Thankfully I had some pictures moved and have been able to get those pics up. Many were not as lucky. We are dropping the laptop at the genius bar in hopes to get a new motherboard and video card in it this week, but have little hope of finding all those pics waiting for me. If so, I will get them posted right away.

In the meantime, The list below are the AC4C contributors that I am aware of. Rachel Terrill (AC4C coordinator) has had her hands full with me. But none of these mishaps are her fault. I guess I can't even blame the surgeon or apple computers!

Below, you will see a list of AC4C contributors that I am aware of. Some may have already been posted before the computer died. So have a look through our category of contributors and see if you happen to see your name. In the meantime I'll post the rest of the pics that I saved and I'll thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and kindness. Whether we have a picture or not, you're kindness has made a difference to a woman/women or a child/children this holiday season, and that's what really counts the most.

Joyce Fauchneux - 1Pair Slippers
Valerie Jenkins - 1 Pair of slippers
Karen Ladner - AC4C - personal care products
Beth Koskie - 1 pair of slippers
Sarah Johnson - UK - 2 pair slippers and 4 pair baby Booties
Zahira - 12 pair of slippers
Doris Brooks - 13 pair of slippers
Faith Ann Jones -  26 pair of slippers
Diane Regula - 7 slippers and 1 stocking
Saul and Mae Tischler - 3 pair slippers
Barbara - AC4C - 1 pair slippers
Carol Saccane - 5 pair of slippers
Cheryl Daniels - 6 pair slippers
Hoyt - 1 filled stocking
B&D Williams - Canada - 6 slippers
Susan Stern -  3 slippers and 1 pr socks
Rachel Terrill - stocking stuffers and personal care kits supplies.

Warmest Thanks and appreciation of your patience.
Your friends at the Pink Slipper Project