Miles of Pillowcase Smiles Events – September 2024

• Saturday, September 14^th, 10:30 at the Sew N’ Quilt Co, Holly Hill – Stitch-A-Thon – Sign up on line  @ thesewnquiltco

• Thursday through Saturday, September 19-21 – Jacksonville Quiltfest Community Table @ the Osborne Center.  Stop by to say hi and sew a pillowcase.

• Saturday, September 28^th, 10:30am Cut Up and Sew, Palm Coast – Sewing for Charity Party. Sign up online @  cutupandsew.com

• Can’t make and event – Please drop off your pillowcases at any of our drop off locations: or donate kid friendly fabric for the events; or make a donation to buy fabric for the pillowcases.

NEWS & EVENTS

Welcome to our Chapter. We hope you will join us in helping children feel better to heal better.

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How can you help?

• Sew pillowcases and drop them off at a drop off site.
• Donate child friendly fabric (no flannel or glitter please)
• Donate funds for us to purchase fabric (all donations are 100% tax deductible)
• Donate your time – come help us make pillowcases at a sew day
• Organize your own sew day with your friends or community – please email coordinator Sheri Muth if you would like help.
• Donate your time for a packaging team – they wash, iron and package  the pillowcases individually – email Sheri @ case4smilesjaxdaytona@gmail.com

Videos: Thank you to our Tampa Bay Chapter for providing these videos!

Pillowcase Instructions:  From how to cut the fabric to how to finish the case on either a sewing machine or a serger, this video has it all!  https://youtu.be/0beMuQUahBA
3 Minute Pillowcase all on a serger:  https://youtu.be/HfgC8aFN_Sk

Ways to help:

• Make pillowcases and drop them off at one of the convenient drop off locations. Directions to make a pillowcase can be found here:  //caseforsmiles.org/get-involved/#sew   Several quilt shops in the area have generously offered to be drop off locations for anyone wishing to contribute pillowcases.  Be sure to check the shop’s website for the hours of operation.
• Come to a sew day: Bring your sewing machine or serger and a basic sewing kit (thread, scissors, needles, etc.). You don’t have to know how to sew to help at a sew day.  We will teach you!! 
• Don’t sew? join a packaging team – they iron, bag, put labels on the cards, etc.  or volunteer to deliver to the hospitals once a month. 
• Hold your own sew day! Gather a group of friends, co-workers, church members, neighbors, or other group and hold your own sew day.  Need help running it?  Have questions?  Contact us!  We’ll help you! Email: case4smilesjaxdaytona@gmail.com
• Donate Money for fabric: Monetary donations for pillowcases is always welcome and much needed! We have NO funding  and our team is all volunteers.  100% of the money donated buys fabric for pillowcases.   You can donate through the website by clicking the “Donate Now” button in the upper right corner of your screen and choosing “Florida-Jacksonville” in the “Chapter” field.  You can also donate in person at any sew day. or If you would like to donate by mail, contact coordinator Sheri by email at case4smilesjaxdaytona@gmail.com.