CO8plastic...Stitch in time...Sewers, Pam Vaughan of Wanaka, Jill Graham of Tarras and Adair Simpkin of Wanaka were busy helping to make cloth shopping bags at a ``sewing bee held in Wanaka on Saturday. The three women were among about 20 people who turned out to support the campaign by Plastic Free Wanaka that is aiming to produce 200 limited edition bags which will be sold via its Pledge Me page to help fund production of 1000 commercially made cotton bags in time for the summer season. Committee member Gina Dempster said the inaugural sewing bee was very successful. However during the day the focus changed from making complete bags to ``putting together'' home sewing kits so volunteers could make them in their own homes and then return to be sold on the fundraising page. ``We put together sewing kits for 64 bags and have sent nearly all of them out into world to be sewn,'' Ms Dempster said. The group is aiming to raise $5,500. Another sewing bee is being held tonight from 6-9 pm behind the Adam and Eve Bakery in Reece Crescent.
A sewing bee at the weekend has proven productive for Plastic Free Wanaka.
About 20 people turned out to support a campaign by Plastic Free Wanaka, which is aiming to produce 200 limitededition bags.
The bags will be sold via its PledgeMe page in order to help fund production of 1000 commercially made cotton bags in time for the summer season.
Committee member Gina Dempster said the inaugural sewing bee had been very successful.
However, during the day the focus changed from making complete bags to ‘‘putting together’’ home sewing kits so volunteers could make them in their own homes and then return them to be sold on the fundraising page.
‘‘We put together sewing kits for 64 bags and have sent nearly all of them out into the world to be sewn,’’ Ms Dempster said.
The group is aiming to raise $5500.
Another sewing bee is being held tonight from 6pm-9pm behind the Adam and Eve Bakery in Reece Cres.Adidas footwearNike
