I can’t believe that two whole months have gone by since we began the Yarn Storming project.Or maybe I can, because so many amazing things have happened since then.
To date, Nancy and Matt, the Yarn Storming U.S.A. Team, have received 73 donations of yarn from all over the world. Most of the yarn has come from individual knitters but we have also received yarn from Yarn Forward Magazine and Knit Picks. So much yarn has come in that Nancy’s sainted husband Bob has been grumbling about the need to rent a storage unit!
Just as fast as the yarn comes in it is repackaged and sent out to Stormees that have been nominated by someone who thinks they could use a little lift. 37 enormous packages have gone out, mostly to individuals, but also to:
A prayer shawl group in a woman’s prison in Tenn
A group of charity knitters in a nursing home in Michagan
An ARC DayHab group in Poughkeepsie
A group making bears for children removed from their homes by the courts in Suffolk County ,NY
A social worker at a hospital working in a juvenile psychiatric inpatient unit
A mother’s charity group in Argentina making blankets for babies
and a charity group at Naval hospital in Sicily
Several Stormees have blogged about their experience being stormed and many more have expressed their gratitude in this rav thread. [Because I am a Kittenhead, I can't read these without getting weepy.]
Yarn Storming has also been the subject of a small piece in this month’s Yarn Forward Magazine and inspired new branches in the U.K. and Canada.
I am so proud of what Yarn Storming has accomplished that my heart is near bursting! Y’all are an amazing community that never ceases to amaze and inspire me. Thank you. And a special thanks to Nancy and Matt, who have taken this project from a crazy idea in my head to a reality that has brightened the days of people who really need it.
If you’re interested in becoming a Yarn Stormer you can join our ravelry group, donate your unwanted stash yarn by mailing it to Yarn Storming, 2091 Sydney Drive, North Merrick, NY 11566, or donate money to help cover the cost of shipping via paypal address yarnstorming99@gmail.com.
But mostly, we need more nominations. If you know someone who you think would benefit from Yarn Storming, email me at susie AT fiberfarm DOT com.
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fiber folks are awesome! i love my “farmily.”
I love this idea so much
Thanks for linking to the rav “stormee” thread…I didn’t know about that, and it’s always good to have some go-to places for a shot of “upbeat”!
I love that Lisa’s cool, cool, absolutely amazing art work is a part of the yarn storming–think of all the people whose day is lifted by that crazy piece of art. The whole thing and everyone who is involved is pretty awesome, but Lisa, you totally rock!!!
Love you all,
Grandmatutu
xoxoxo
I second that, the woman takes the germ of an idea and comes up with absolutely face-breaking grin-causing nonsense that can improve a whole day.
We do have to find a use for that wonderful picture of Sicily in a tiara with her magic wand. Too funny to waste.
Does the fiber farm need a birthday fairey?
I meant fairy. Really.