Welcome to our blog!

Horray!  We have taken the next step in reaching out to those in need.  The Riverton Congregational Church Handmade Ministry is quickly coming together.  We are pairing people that have a desire to help with those that have needs.  We are starting this blog in an effort to reach further into the community for help and assistance in helping.

There are many organizations out there that accept then distribute items such as handmade baby blankets.  We are working with crafters of all types to create items to those with many different types of needs instead of concentrating on one type of thing.  In doing so we hope to reach a greater range of people in need.  Crocheted or knit caps are being distributed to cancer centers.  Handmade blankets and accessories have been brought to shelters.  An item as simple as a crocheted dish cloth can go a long way in helping someone from a shelter in their first steps of building their new life.

You can help by crocheting, knitting, sewing, woodcrafting, beading and almost anything that you can craft.  If you do not have any crafting experience we can teach you how to make items.  Help is also needed in way of monetary funds for materials.  We may at some points need assistance in distributing items once they have been created or administrative work.

One of our new ideas is to crochet squares as s group.  Different people can make the squares with the same pattern and yarn type.  Those squares can be combined into one blanket.

If you or anyone you know are in need of any of our handmade items please contact me for further information.

Donated items must be clean and from a non-smoking environment.  This is a list of items that we can use.  There are many more things but this is just an idea.

• Prayer Shawls
• Twin sized blankets
• Hats for chemo patieints
• Preemie clothing
• Handmade dishcloths and towels
• Scarf, hat and mittens
• Handmade accessories such as jewelery and hair scrunchies
• Basic furniture for someone starting a new home after being at a shelter
• Embroidered items such as pillow cases and table runners
• Handmade handbags