The Maine Mitten Project™

Thanks to the interest of a new organizer, The Maine Mitten Project has been renewed! Ms. Sandra Paul had played a vital role in tagging and distributing the hand - made items since the project b...

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The Maine Mitten Project is now in it's third and final year. Collections and distributions will continue through 2015 and will end with a final distribution just before the holidays. In the eve...

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A BIG Thank You to:  Elizabeth McKinnon of Saco who dropped a yarn donation to the Heart of Biddeford office on Maine St. in Biddeford, Me. Anyone wishing to pick up yarn and create for the...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2014/07/donations-streaming-in.html

The 2014 campaign effort is well under way with hand made donations accumulating. Here are a few good stories to share! River Bailey, a senior at Sacopee Valley High school, is a young man wh...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2014/03/maine-mitten-project-news-updates.html

I'm very pleased to announce that Casco Bay Fibers at 15 Main St In Freeport is now accepting donations for the Maine Mitten Project. I haven't had the pleasure of visiting Karen's store yet...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2014/01/casco-bay-fibers-new-drop-location-for.html

A heartfelt thank you for our new contributions of much needed men's items! Patti Quinn - Meredith, NH  Mary Timberlake - Princeton, NJ  Joanne LaCroix - Fairfax, Va Tom - Portland...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-contributions-continue-to-come-in.html

This just in from another grateful group! Thank you Brenda for letting us know! It's what helps keep us going :-) "Dear Mitten Project Members, Thank you very much for the hats and mittens t...

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Just got a lovely note from Sally at Shaw House in Bangor, one of our recipient shelters, that focuses on youths. I can't tell you how proud I am of our accomplishment and of the impact we are h...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/11/shaw-house-in-bangor-making-youths.html

Giving thanks to some recent donors! Want to help but have no yarn? There's lots of yarn now available at the Heart of Biddeford on Main St, Biddeford for anyone wishing to create but has no ya...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/10/new-donations-for-maine-mitten-project.html

ALL but one  delivery has been made and the recipient organizations have been truly grateful making this project very rewarding, JOAN SYLVESTER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR/VOLUNTEER COORD...

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More than 800 of our collected items from generous knitters and crocheters were for children! Since only one of our four designated shelters accepts children's items we decided to put them to goo...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/10/maine-mitten-project-final-request-for.html

Here's a great photo Max took of the exhibit at The Fiber Center at Fryeburg fair last week This is only a small representation of what was collected and the final tally is in. When the project b...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/10/2013-maine-mitten-project-exceeds-all.html

The Maine Mitten Project got under way last fall and was promoted during Fryeburg Fair week in 2012. We've nearly come full circle for our first year and some of our collection results are in. ...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/09/maine-mitten-project-count-rising.html

 This photo just in from one of our supporters from Ravelry.com. Thanks Rhonda! These are from another Ravelry knitter. Thanks Mary! And though I don't have a picture, we received...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/08/mitten-project-is-making-progress-good.html

Lots of great stuff coming in from very generous contributors. We are so fortunate to have so many folks helping our project out! From the Scarborough, Maine public library, Celeste has sent in...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/08/august-2013-maine-mitten-project-update.html

Family life and dealing with aging parents have kept me from posting lately but I have a bit of time so wanted to share some recent news. Donations keep coming in to collections sites and wit...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/07/july-2013-mitten-project-update.html

Knitters and crocheters who don't already know about www.ravelry.com  are missing out! This is a GREAT interactive website that offers gazzillions of patterns, many free with photos of the wo...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/06/another-ravelrycom-member-supports.html

The hard part about this project is that I can only report on what I hear about. I know there are many folks out there who are knitting and crocheting for our project but I have no real idea of h...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/06/maine-mitten-project-collection.html

   The Maine Mitten Project is collecting some wonderful hand made donations for Maine's Homeless but we are a little off balance and could really use more mittens, fingerless, mitts or wrist ...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/maine-mitten-project-needs.html

Martha Bicknell of the The Rangeley, Maine Public Library knitting group recently contacted me to ask about creating for the Maine Mitten Project. Yeah and thank you Martha and the Rangeley knitt...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/rangeley-maine-public-library-knitting_19.html

Thanks to our friend Rhonda  of Marshfield Hills, Ma for the mitten donation. We appreciate it Rhonda!

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-mitten-project-contribution-in-from.html

Cheryl & Zoe of Close Knit Sisters just sent me their monthly report. I can not believe how terrific their support has been! The Conway area has been prolific indeed! You guys rock :-) Check ou...

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Word just in from Martha of the Rangeley Maine Public Library knitting group. They are beginning to create items for our project. YEAH and thanks for your support! We will look forward to picture...

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Close Knit Sisters continues their support of the Maine Mitten Project with their monthly reports. This month they have collected 3 pairs of mittens, 39 hats, 9 scarves, 1 blanket,  and 1 sweat...

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/04/close-knit-sisters-reports-march-maine.html

Thanks to  Andrea Consolazio of Beverly , MA  for these cute baby hats!  They are so adorable! THANK YOU!

http://themainemittenproject.blogspot.com/2013/04/adorable-baby-hats-just-in.html