The Re-Stash Craft Appeal is the brain child of The Handmade Expo Team, Liesa
Gifford, Miriam Bain and Micky Hasted…
With so many South East Queenslander?s losing a little or the lot in the recent floods,
the girls decided to run this appeal to get the local crafters back into the swing of things
to start creating again.
“We are looking for donations, anything to do with craft. From scrapbooking to fabrics,
buttons to thread, anything to help these beautiful and strong creative souls get back
into their studios to start their creative journey again” Says Liesa
Donations are being taking at The Handmade Expo on the Saturday 19th February
between 8am-2pm at the Ipswich Turf Club…
Crafters who need these items to get back into their creative spaces can then rummage
through the items at either Handmade Heaven in the Old Flour Mill or Mimmi?s at Forest
Hill the week following the market.
“We don?t want anyone to be shy, this Appeal is open to anyone creative and anyone
who was flood affected a little or a lot” says Micky.
“The donation response has been amazing” said Miriam “You can really see that
handmadies stick together and really help each other out when in need”
“Handmade is Love and that is what we are seeing from Handmadies all across
Australia, with donations even being sent up from South Australia” Liesa said.
So, if you have a craft supply donation, head on down to The Handmade Expo and
drop it off and if you need craft supplies, be sure to drop into Handmade Heaven or
Mimmis the week following the market.
The girls are also taking gold coin donations at the front gate with all money going to
the Ipswich Mayors Community Fund.
Is it possible to organize drop points with relief agencies in each state for craft supplies please?
Is there an address we can mail things to? I’m not close enough to donate in person but I’d like to be a part of the effort. Thanks!
How horrible your losses, how wonderful your spirit, Bless you all from the crafters of the U.S.