I just wanted to pop in quickly and let you know what has been going on behind the scenes at Craft Hope. There are several mamas around the nation that are typing as quickly as possible, day and night, to list items in the Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy shop, which benefits Doctors Without Borders.
{Pillow donated by Kasja of Syko}
Let me just tell you that there is a whole lotta love in that little shop. Handmade love from all around the world. Go on over, take a looksy. We are seriously updating that space at all hours so keep checking back, or refreshing your page. There is some amazing items that have come through that shop! A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE thank you to all of the crafters out there that donated and continue to donate items. I know we only get to reply with a quick thank you, but you need to know that you are truly appreciated. Without your donation, there would be no shop, there would be no money raised for Haiti. You all are amazing.
And another HUGE thank you to those of you who have gone shopping. Some of you took items I was wanting to buy while I was typing feverishly. I would be typing and say ‘look at that… where did it go?’ Things go fast!
This shop has exceeded our wildest expectations. We thought, maybe, just maybe someone would donate something and we’d raise a couple of hundred bucks for Haiti. Boy, did you blow that out of the water.
In just 24 hours, the Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy shop has had 162 sales and raised just around $4,000. Pat yourselves on the back my friends. You are rockstars!
Please understand that there is about a 24 hour turnaround on listing items. We are going as fast as humanly possible.
We truly appreciate all of the sweet comments that come in with the listings. You cheer us on and certainly make us feel like what we are doing is important. Thank you for that.
We just added a new section to our shop called ‘kid craft.’ Crafts made by kids. So please encourage your child if they want to get into the action. My daughter got a weaving loom from Santa and has been working on a pot holder to put into the shop.
Parents.com (updated 1/17)
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One thing I love about this community is that you all step up and volunteer to help where you see a need. Amy, from A Commonplace Life, graciously donated the banner for our Etsy shop after she noticed that space empty. And many of you have offered up your time. Thank you. I don’t believe there is a better gift that you can give another person than your time.
Just a reminder that Project 6 is still ongoing! The deadline to have your scarf to the Orphan Foundation is Valentines Day. Thanks to everyone who is knitting and crocheting a beautiful scarf. You can still sign up on that post.
Back to work, see you all in the Etsy shop!
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a million thanks for all you guys are doing. you are amazing, wonderful people!
Wow Jade & Sarah – that’s truly amazing! $4000 in 24 hours is a great achievement – well done to everyone but particularly to you both for co-ordinating this (and having the idea in the first place!)
Must go get the wool out to knit the scarf now!
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I wrote Etsy to let them know about your phenomenal efforts and success. I thought perhaps they might try to put an article on the community page to let other people know about it.
best!
This post made me cry. How good all the “Craft Hopers” are!! Craft Hope is just the most amazing organization. And my little crafter daughter is thrilled that she can help now too. Thanks for including the kids– brillliant idea!
You go girls– rockstars indeed!!!
You are the ones who deserve the thanks – this is such a great idea for all of us to help out – thanks again for organizing it!
I am posting about your shop today on my blog. I will also be mailing you some items, and I am creating a grab my badge of your Craft Hope for Haiti for my blog. If you wish me not to make it a grabbable (made up word) badge, plese email me and I will remove it. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to help Haiti.
This post is full of love and hope for my brothers and sisters in Ayiti.
one love.
Truly amazing! I know I feel very helpless right now and you have given so many of us a way to truly help out in our own way. Thank you so much!!
hej ladies,
you´re work is so amazing…we support your project with the badge on your site…it´s so wonderful and it touched me very much…to see what you can do together…great job…now must to go to the etsy job…warm regards from germany…;)…
I echo all the wonderful thanks and am truly amazed at the amount raised in such a short time. And please don’t forget that Craft Hope has other beneficiaries and wonderful projects they support. Blessing to you all.
Awesome!!! So many generous people out there. So glad to know you’ve added a kids section. My daughter has been wanting to make something and now I don’t have to feel that it is not “up to par” so to speak. Still trying to copy button to my blog. Blessings to all!
I would like to donate my vanilla ice cream pin and an ice cream tee (I have small through XL available) to raise money.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/applenoggin?section_id=6477166
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37938918
How do I go about doing that?
Thank you!
I think this is absolutely wonderful! Congratulations on being such a success so far!
Thanks for the opportunity for me to help in a small way!! I just sold my donated apron and will donate another one!!!
Blessings…
Lee Ann
I think this is an amazing idea! Everyone is putting forth a great effort to benefit humankind. I’d love to be a part of this. I have just posted your badge to my site and am starting a project to donate to Craft for Hope’s Etsy shop.
I’m so excited!! Great job everyone!
Around this time last year i lost many friends in the bush fires that hit Australia. I was over whelmed by the out pouring of hope and love that followed, This really helped.
I it so wonderful how much people are doing and giving yet again!!! I know first hand it really make a difference. thank you to all of you!!!!!