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Figgy’s Sewing Studio & Kids Foundation continues to be my dream and the dream of all my students. It was a really hard decision for me to try online outreach what (“Internet begging”), but opening the studio/foundation isn’t just a way for me to make money it is a place for kids/adults to learn, to create and to express. This studio is a community need so I reached out to my community and I am so grateful to you all for your faith, generosity and belief in my dream.
A sincere thank you to:
Shelley & Jerry Brown
Sarah Haag
Lara Klinger
Sandy Wright
Cate Oaten-Hepworth
Lara Klinger
Mandy McGlone
Erin Harris
Laura Jansen
Kelsey Richards
Lindsay Conner
Joan Callaway
Erica Horton
Joe & Allie Sabo
Elegance & Elephants
Nicolle DuPont
Michelle McGinley
Schmidt Family
Monica Glumbik
Rachel Shields
Darcy Reardon
Megan O’Toole
Kiki Adamovics
Kendall Coyne
Keli Dean
Marylou Noble
Melissa Davis
Grayson Dempsey
Karen Davitt
Julie Wheeler
Hilary Smith
Ewa Duda-Maciejewska
Leah Bandstra
Elizabeth Pollock
Scott & Abby Truitt
Karen O’Holla
Lisa Anne Logan
Nazanin Mansouri
Julie Bossert (SEWN Studio)
Jake Finch (Generation Q Magazine)
Helen Julian
Laine Family
Sohelia Adyani
The Pollocks
If for some reason your name or link is missing from this list please email me!
A total of $3915.00 was donated to the Sewing School & Foundation. Because I didn’t reach my goal Indiegogo took 9% of the funds and Paypal took 2.9%. This left us with a total of $3449.12! If you’re reading this and didn’t realize the project ended no worries, I have opened a second funding website: http://www.gofundme.com/18fn58 in hopes to raise more funds. The funds donated so far are safely tucked away in the Figgy’s Sewing School bank account.
Please feel free to continue to spread the word to raise money for this school and foundation.
Sewing Studio Update!
I have been busy putting the finishing touches on my business plan and will move forward presenting this plan to a few banks and angel investors. I am also diligently working on my tote bags and zip pouches to send to you! Please expect those to arrive in your mailbox no later than December 15th. A special lap quilt created and donated by Elizabeth Hartman will be given to Ms. Kiki Adamoviks for donating $500 to FSS!
Foundation Update!
I am so happy to have already received a BIG bag of goodness from Art Gallery Fabrics donated directly to the Figgy’s Kids Foundation!! I have begun working on patchwork skirts and strip quilts to be delivered to “Northwest Children’s Outreach” located at Rolling Hills Church in Lake Oswego this November (photos to come).
Figgy’s Kid’s Foundation gave away our very first scholarship during the month of October!!! It was so incredible to give to a child a gift that will stay with them for a lifetime.
A special thank you to Amy Butler for spreading the news about my project on her facebook page. Figgy’s story will be published in the next issue of “Blossom” (Amy’s new magazine). Look for that article next February.
An extra special thank you to SEWN Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. These gals not only put together a fun class using the Figgy’s Flutter Skirt pattern but they have generously donated the class fees to the foundation. THANK YOU so much.
Happy Sewing! Shelly
You’re amazing Shelly!
You’re awesome! I can’t wait to see all the amazing & wonderful things you are going to accomplish! I’m thrilled to have even been a small part of it.