My Craft It Forward Project 2015

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I decided to begin the tradition of setting a "Craft It Forward" resolution every New Year. The purpose is to bring together family, friends, and my community with a project that helps someone else in our beautiful, hurting world. 

This year I have dedicated my time to making and instructing others to make pillowcase dresses for one of my favorite organizations, Little Dresses for Africa. Being that I plan to get others involved, I have set a personal goal of one hundred and a community goal of five hundred dresses by New Year's Eve. Go bold or go home, right? You are invited to join me in your circle of friends to create dresses for this sweet cause.

I am working on a pillowcase dress pattern inspired by Craftiness is not Optional's adorable pattern I came across on Pinterest. My pattern - unlike the standard pillowcase dress that is tied at each shoulder and hangs loose - has an elastic bust and butterfly sleeves. It is also incredibly easy to make if you know how to sew a straight line. Best of all, it's a sort of one-size-fits-all. Yes, the same dress that fits a two year old fits a seven year old as a tunic and a small adult as a peasant shirt! Seriously. I will share a tutorial as soon as possible!

For now, here is a photo. 

Sharing my project at a local family owned restaurant;
They have offered to help collect pillowcases.

If you would like to get involved in Little Dresses for Africa's program, you can start by collecting pillowcase dresses in your community and getting your friends together (or make new friends!) for a craft night! 

Happy crafting!