TLC Inspirations

I can’t imagine what it must be like to be right there, faced with the catastrophic Gulf Coast oil spill. What it must feel like to watch it take over your beaches and devastate the marine life, environment, and habitat you hold so dear…to watch it steal away the livelihood of friends, neighbors, and family. I can’t imagine and I’m so sorry for the loss you must feel, that all of us feel, even though we are not standing next to you. Feeling Helpless is common, but I was recently told about a project, where we, as a craft community, could help.

The marine mammals (like dolphins & sea turtles) need us. If you can sew, knit, crochet, recycle old t-shirts, or even tie knots, you can help. Wash cloths and hand towels (made from absorbent, soft materials, like cotton) are desperately needed to help clean the animals affected by this disaster. The deadline is July 3rd, so there’s still time. Please visit Craft Hope to learn more! We are all in this together, so please pass this on.

And, if you prefer to donate something from your shop, please visit Help the Gulf Coast – a collective shop on Etsy, where 50% of the proceeds go to the National Audobon Society and the other 50% goes to Oxfam America, both of whom strongly support relief efforts on the Gulf Coast.