I feel just dead inside knowing billions of Australia's creatures -- including humans -- have died in the bush fires! If I lived there, I would probably volunteer to help fire fighters and animal rescuers. Since I'm in the US, I'm going to make Joey Pouches. I've got a huge stash and it seems these will do some good. There are also craft groups here and around the world that are making these and sending them to make a little bit of a difference. There are also groups that are knitting koala mittens, etc., so whatever skill you have can be put to good use. I found a lot of information by searching "joey pouches for bushfire victims."
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| Finished pouch from the Mood Fabrics website. Link below |
On the Mood Fabrics website you can find a self-drafted
pattern and tutorial for this pouch and includes the address to send to in Lodi, NJ. There might be a group in your area collecting these, so check that out, too.
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| Joey pouch in use. Photo from Piccolo Studio website. Link below. |
I was able to get a free pattern download that includes the tutorial by visiting
Piccolo Studio .
Please help the survivors and also consider making a donation to the
World Wildlife Foundation.
xoxo
