Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Pre-Owned Kiln for Sale

Update on this item : this item is now sold.

I have decided to sell my kiln. It is 10 years old, well maintained and has only been used twice. I had it inspected two months ago and it is in great condition. For more details about the Kiln, please see below.

Pre-Owned Table Top Woodrow Kiln with BTC 9100 Digital Controller
Woodrow Table top kiln. Woodrow Kiln control box (programmable - automatic with heat and soak stages).

Measurements : Internal : 30cms x 30cms x 15cms
External : 50.5cms x 43cms x 30cms
Fitted with BTC 9100 digital controller is designed to allow automatic firing to a set temperature at a set rate of rise ( Ramp rate). Once the kiln has reached that temperature the kiln can then soak (dwell) at the set temperature for a set number of minutes.
For use with All Single phase 240 volt 10amp kiln & kiln arranged for plug-in remote mounting controls.

Controller set in degrees per minute. Comes with operating instruction manuals. Last inspected two months ago.

Pickup only. Casula near Liverpool.

If there is anyone interested or know someone who may be interested, I have it listed in ebay and in my Soft Treasures website or you can send me a message/email here. 
To check the item out in ebay, click here. To check it out from my website, click here.
Thank you.
    

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Where to get 'Parcels Received' Information

If you sent me a parcel and you want to know if it has been received, all you have to do is click on 'Parcels Received' on the left navigation pane. This table will show all parcels received since Jan 2014. Thank you.

Left Navigation Pane -
Parcels Received Table since Jan 2014 -

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Dress A Girl Australia's final statistics for the year 2018

It is finally here and shows that not much has happened with Dress A Girl Australia in 2018. Total dress distributions is 97 for the whole year and were distributed in the Philippines and Siem Reap, Cambodia during my personal travels to these two places in 2018.
Total dresses distributed from 2011 to 2018 is 9,907. It would have been nice if 10,000 was reached but due to financial reasons it just was not possible. Am looking forward to reaching this landmark in 2019.

Thank you to  everyone who made these numbers possible. 

Special Note : Effective last 1st of Jan 2019, the dressagirlaustralia,com.au website no longer existed. All details, information and most especially updates regarding Dress A Girl Australia activities will only be available on this site and important updates will also be available in Dress A Girl Australia's official facebook page. Dress A Girl Sponsorship of dresses have been moved to my personal commercial website. If you need to get in touch with Dress A Girl Australia, you can send an email to dressagirlaustralia@gmail.com or select the 'Contact Me' tab at the top of this page and fill up the contact form. Please be guided with these updates accordingly and note the official links below - Thank you.

To sponsor a dress, click on the link below -
To send an enquiry, click on the link below or select the 'Contact Me' tab at the top of this page -
To access Dress A Girl Australia's official facebook page, click on the link below -

Parcels received today

Received today 2 express post parcels from the Faith Lutheran College (c/o Vanessa Lane) of Thornlands, Queensland. Acknowledgement of the contents of the parcels will be made at a later time. Thank you

Monday, 7 January 2019

Accepting Donations of School Supplies for Dress A Girl Australia's Education without Borders 2019 Project

Starting today, I will be accepting donations of school supplies for Dress A Girl Australia's Education without Borders 2019 project. Notebooks, paper, pencils, pens, erasers, rulers, handmade tote bags. sharpeners, pencil cases. With school supplies on sale at this time here in Australia in preparation for the new school year beginning end of January, please spare an extra dollar for an extra pen or pencil or paper for disadvantaged kids. To make a donation, please send me an email by clicking on the "send email" button below. Dress A Girl Australia supports education for every little girl around the world. Thank you. 

Sunday, 30 December 2018

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.

Wednesday, 26 December 2018

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.

Sunday, 23 December 2018

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!!

Monday, 17 December 2018

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.

Saturday, 15 December 2018

[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.

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

[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.

Sunday, 9 December 2018

[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.


Wednesday, 5 December 2018

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.

Sunday, 2 December 2018

[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.

Monday, 26 November 2018

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.

Saturday, 24 November 2018

[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.