Happy New Year 2019

Wishing everyone a new year of health, peace and contentment. Happy New Year!

Sale extended for another 2 weeks

Sale at my etsy store has been extended for another 2 weeks. 15-25% discount on craft books, fabric advent calendars, quilts and handmade fabric dolls. Check it out quickly before the extended 15-day sale ends. All you have to do is click on the link below or search for  'softtreasures' in etsy.

softtreasures in etsy

3-day sale going on at my etsy store

I am having a 3-day sale (started today actually) at my etsy store. 15-25% discount on craft books, fabric advent calendars, quilts and handmade fabric dolls. Check it out quickly before the 3-day sale ends. All you have to do is click on the link below or search for  'softtreasures' in etsy.

softtreasures in etsy

Merry Christmas everyone!

Gladness of Christmas : Hope

Spirit of Christmas : Peace

Heart of Christmas : Love

Wish this Christmas : A world of hope, peace and love where everyone is safe and free.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!!

Dress Distribution #119/Quilt Distribution #4 - Parcel Acknowledgement

Just to give you an update regarding the parcel sent for these two distributions by Dress A Girl Australia. I received a message that the parcel has arrived the Philippines last Friday, 8th of Dec, 2018. I have also been advised by the recipient that she is making arrangements with a seminary who does Apostolate work at Antipolo garbage dump site in Manila. There are 200 children ages 1-15 who are in the program and with whom they have identified to be a potential recipient. For everyone's info especially to the donors of the two parcels. Thank you.

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Cute and funny 'Dammit' Dolls

Ever wondered if there is something you can hold onto when you are not feeling great or when things dont go so well? Try this cute and funny 'dammit' dolls. Each doll measures about 15cms in height and when things don't go so well, you will not feel guilty slamming it. Each doll is made of 100% cotton. Fully handmade and made of 100% cotton fabric. Eyes, nose and lips are hand embroidered and hair is sewn to the top of the head. Strong and ugly-looking enough to be slammed on the wall without feeling a bit guilty of hurting it. And while slamming, say 'dammit, dammit, dammit'. Check them out. Click on any of the images below. You will love them you have to purchase one of them.

Written on the front of the doll is the message below -
"Whenever things dont go so well and you want to hit the wall and yell, here is a little dammit doll that you can't do without. Just grasp it firmly by the legs and find a place to slam it. And as you whack the stuffing out, yell "dammit, dammit, dammit".

Proceeds from the sale of these cute dolls will be donated to Dress A Girl Australia's dress distribution fund for the new year 2019.

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - More Handmade Dolls Galore for Sale

Some days, weeks and months I am not so lucky in selling my Dress Sponsorship Program to raise money for Dress A Girl Activities so I try to find other ways of raising funds in order to sustain the campaign. Here are more handmade dolls including Aunt Lindy's stuffable fabric paper dolls. To check them out, just click on any of the images below. All these dolls were handmade by me with the idea for the little girl who gets to own it to love, cuddle and feel and show the world how to make this world a happy and better place to live in. These dolls are great for small kids to enjoy when travelling, in a church or in a shopping centre. 
1) Polly goes to work. Measures about 44cms. 

2) Pinkie goes to work. Measures about 37cms.

3) Fabric Paper Doll (Pink Gingham). Measures about36cms.

4) Fabric Paper Doll (Red Chinese Dress). Measures about 36cms.

5) Fabric Paper Doll (Blue Dress), Measures about 36cms.

6) Fabric Paper Doll (Yellow dress with fabric puppy). Measures about 36cms.

7) Travel Dolls in a pouch. Measures about 9cms.

8) Travel Doll - Elisa. Measures about 21cms.

9) Travel Doll - Bindi. Measures about 21cms.

10) "Dammit Doll". Measures about 15cms.

And check out my Teddy Bear Land/Family, Kitty and Koala Land collections. These designs could not be available anywhere else. Proceeds from the sale of any of these dolls will help sustain Dress A Girl Australia's dress distribution activities in the new year 2019. Thank you.

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Country Handmade Dolls for Sale

Finally these handmade dolls are now available for purchase. if you like any of these dolls for yourself or for that someone special in your life, please make a purchase by a click on any of the images below. Proceeds from the purchase of any of these dolls will help Dress A Girl Australia maintain its dress distribution activities for the new year 2019.

These dolls were made by hand and one of a kind only. Once they are sold, they are gone.
1) Meet Lucille. Measures about 40cms.

 2) Meet Jack. Measures about 50cms.

 3) Meet Samantha. Measures about 48cms.

 4) Meet Chrissie. Measures about 50cms.

 5) Meet Jenny. Measures about  48cms.

 6) Meet Mary Anne. Measures about 50cms.

 7) Meet Carrie. Measures about 54cms.

 8) Meet Taylor with sister Mae. Measures about 54cms and sister Mae about 20cms.

Check out my other handmade dolls too. You will not regret it if you make a purchase. Thank you.

One-of-a-kind handmade dolls for sale

A few months back I posted this picture of handmade dolls that will be made available for sale. Finally I have made the time to add these dolls in my website for anyone who wants to make a purchase. Each doll will make a great gift this Christmas to that special someone in your life. Proceeds from the sale of any of these handmade dolls will be used to maintain distribution activities of Dress A Girl Australia in the new year 2019. These dolls were made with the idea for a little girl to love, cuddle and feel and show the world how to make this world a happy and better place. Thank you.

Dress Distribution #119/Quilt Distribution #4 sent to the Philippines today

After thinking thoroughly about it and anyway it is Christmas I decided to send a Christmas parcel to the Philippines today. The items will be distributed by a group headed by Norie Bordador. This is the parcel that was picked up this morning -

and these were the contents of the parcel - 24 dresses, totes, 2 quilts, stuff toys, colouring pencils, small totes and lunch bags

made possible by the following donors -
1) Dress A Girl Australia for the small totes, lunch bags and colouring pencils
2) Monika Osvald for the stuff toys
3) Quilts donated by Gwenda Doherty and Sylvia Pommerening
4) Dresses by the students of the Year 8 Fashion Class of The Rockhampton Grammar School of Queensland
5) Elaine Klein for the totes

There were no dresses sponsored by anyone this year except the 24 dresses that I personally made and sponsored. With the above distribution, it brings the total of dresses I have distributed for the year 2018 to 97 and a grand total of 9,907 dresses since I started in 2011(about 7 years ago). Am a bit short of my target of 10,000 dresses but I did distribute 1,918 pairs of t-shirts and shorts for the boys which makes up for the shortage.  Final numbers of distributions will be released early next month.

Thank you to all the donors especially for this year 2018. Much appreciated.

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Handmade Christmas stockings for sale

These handmade Christmas stockings are now available for purchase to help raise funds to pay for the cost of distributing dresses to different locations in the new year 2019. I do not have major sponsors to financially support my charity work so I have to find ways to raise money so I could sustain Dress A Girl Australia. Stocking-shaped bags which you can hang on a mantelpiece or on a Christmas tree for Santa to put small gifts on Christmas eve. Or you can use it to wrap your Christmas presents. The most traditional christmas decor you will find in houses during the Christmas season. All made of 100% quilting cotton and fully lined. 

Available are (1) Christmas stockings with picture frame to insert the picture of the child or the recipient of your Christmas presents  - The size of the frame is about 8cms x 8cms. Picture is easily inserted through a pocket inside the stockings.

(2) the regular and/or traditional Christmas stockings you see displayed and being sold at malls every year the only difference is that these are handmade by me -

(3) and the large-sized pre-printed fabrics with Christmas images -

Click on any of the images above or sample some images below for more details and pricing info.

 

Check them out and help make this world a better place in the new year 2019. Your purchase will help make a difference in this world...one christmas stockings....with one small dress at a time and bring more smiles to this world. Thank you.

24 Dresses sewn and Donated by Year 8 students

These 24 dresses have been sewn and donated by the Year 8 Fashion Class of the Rockhampton Grammar School , Rockhampton, Queensland under the guidance of Nyree Malone their Home Economics Teacher. 

These dresses will be included in the 2019 distribution plan. Thank you.

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Fabric Mirror-Backed buttons for sale

Pocket sized 57mm button covered with fabric. Small enough to carry in a purse but big enough to see yourself in the mirror. All handmade and very good quality of mirrors. MIrror button comes in a handmade mini envelope for easy gift-giving.

Proceeds go to a very worthwhile cause. Will bring smiles to a few disadvantaged kids anywhere in the world. Click on the image above or click here to check them out and make a purchase. Will make very good Christmas presents especially to those who seem to have everything. Thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Dress A Girl Australia is feeling thankful to everyone. 🙏

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Fabric-covered button hairclips for sale

I used to make a lot of these hairclips. Today I found the last five remaining packs. A fully handmade pair of fabric-covered button hairclips with buttons covered in a beautiful nature-printed fabrics. This pair will make the cutest accessory for that special girl in your life and comes in a mini sliding tin for easy gift-giving especially this Christmas.

Help make a difference to the lives of a few disadvantaged children in 2019. Check these hairpins out and make a purchase. Just click on the image below or click here. Thank you.

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Lavender Dresses for Sale

I designed and made these small miniature works of art myself. These dresses are made of 100% cotton fabrics and fully handmade. Underneath each dress is a lavender pack weighing about 40gms of lavender and comes with a miniature hanger to make it easy for anyone who makes a purchase to hang the dress inside their cabinets. Size of each dress is about 10-12cms in length.Each dress sells for $7.50 each.

If you cannot think of anything to give to a friend and/or family member's birthday or as Christmas present or for even no occasion at all, then you are in the right place with my unique lavender dresses. Imagine the dress hanging in your closet with all your other cool dresses. Check them out by a click on any of the images above or click on the link below for more selections on these cute lavender dresses. Thank you.

Lavender Dresses

[2019 Fundraising Drive Sale] - Quilted Advent Calendars for Sale

Every year I try to come up with new advent calendar designs. There will be new designs available in the next few days. These advent calendars make great keepsakes to give at Christmas time for kids and adults alike. All my fabric calendars are either machine and/or hand-quilted, all 100% cotton and double-stitched on the edges. Because they are handmade, quantities are very limited and could be one-of-a-kind. 

I try to make my quilted advent calendars as fun to use for everyone and sometimes include surprises for kids to enjoy and help them learn how to count or keep track of days in a month and re-usable every Christmas season. As a Christmas bonus, the dowel is included in your purchase so you can easily hang the advent calendar. And for this year, I have decided to include the light decors you see on each calendar for free. The lights when you hang them on the wall will make the wallhanging look festive and bright.

Click on each of the images below for more information on size of calendar and pricing.
1) Good tidings of great joy. 

2) Jolly Christmas 

3) Jolly Santa 

4) Season's Greetings

Check them out and make a purchase if you like any one of them. They really make great keepsakes and can be handed down from generation to generation. They do not easily get damaged as they are made of fabrics that are 100% cotton. Make a purchase and enjoy counting the days before Christmas.

No dress collections this year for Christmas distribution

Unfortunately there will be no dress collections for Christmas distribution this year. A quick collection will be made sometime in Feb 2019 to be handcarried by me for March distribution. More details will be made available the nearer the target date. Thank you.

Make a Difference this Christmas by Sponsoring a Dress

Another 10 weeks to go and it will be Christmas time once again. Help make a difference before the year 2018 fades away by sponsoring a dress. You have lots of options to choose from and more will be made available in the coming weeks.

1) If you want a girl as a recipient of your sponsorship, here are a few samples to choose from - I call these school dress kits. A school dress kit includes a dress, an undie and a school bag which has 2 exercise books, 3 pencils, sharpener and eraser. A kit that will help a girl prepare for a new school year or help her finish the school year. All of this for $12.00 sponsorship only. To sponsor, click on any of the images below -

2) If you want a boy to be a recipient of your sponsorship, here are a few samples to choose from. A boys' set of clothes comes with a new t-shirt, a new pair of shorts to match the new t-shirt and an undie.. All of this for $12.00 sponsorship only. To sponsor, click on any of the images below -

3) You can also sponsor pairs of socks for girls - You can go for a good dozen for 12 pairs of happy feet. Just click on the image below to sponsor for $10.00 

 or half-a-dozen pairs of socks for 6 pairs of happy feet for $6.00 this Christmas. All you have to do is click on the image below -

4) Or if you are into little girls,  then these two sets of clothes for 2 six-year olds are right for you to sponsor. For $20.00 you get to sponsor a new shirt and a skirt with undie and a new shirt and pair of girls' pants with undie. To sponsor, all you have to do is click on the image below -

Why not help bring smiles to this world this Christmas by sponsoring a dress. For more selections, click on the link below - Thank you.

Sponsor a Dress