Karen Greene - Orlando Distaff Day, Inc

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We only have photos for a few years. If you have photos from years that are missing here, and would be willing to have them on the Orlando Distaff Day website, we’d love to add them! Fill out the Contact Form and we’ll get back to you!

2018

2017

The Warmies Project

The Warmies Project will be joining us for the seventh year! The Warmies Project is organized by BE Orlando. They collect handmade items to distribute when it gets cold. BE Orlando distributes the handmade items to homeless shelters, hospices, hospitals, domestic violence shelters and more.

In addition to the handmade items, BE Orlando is also happy to accept any donations of non-perishable foods, which will go to the Coalition for the Homeless. Any leftovers from the Orlando Distaff Day Potluck will also go directly to the Coalition, so if you “happen” to make twice as many cookies as we need for the event, they will still find a great home!

In 2019, Orlando Distaff Day attendees donated 247 handmade items (almost double the number of items donated in 2018) and more than 50 items of donated food. Perhaps we can beat that total in 2020!

Craft up something from the heart to share with those less fortunate. Bring some non-perishable food. Visit The Warmies Project website for pictures of all the items donated by Orlando Distaff Day attendees over the last four years!

2018

Photos by Karen Greene

Shellee Stewart, Pam Rustio, Nancy Reed, and Shauna Clark, all of Drunken Monkey Spinners, at the front desk.

Project Warmies collecting handmade items and nonperishable food for the fourth year running!

Jennifer Williams talks to an attendee about the Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference.

Janet Gidday of Drunken Monkey Spinner demonstrates machine needle felting.

Jody Seigel of Drunken Monkey Spinners demonstrates spinning on a great wheel.

Participants in the gift exchange pass their gifts around the circle.

The two raffle baskets — knitting / crocheting on the left and spinning on the right.

The winner of the spinning raffle basket.

The winner of the knitting / crocheting basket.

2014

Photos by Terri Pike

2013

Photos by Terri Pike

2012

Photos by Terri Pike

2017

Photos by Karen Greene

Project Warmies accepts donations of handmade items and nonperishable food.

Sheena of Casual Fashion Queen discusses her hand-dyed yarns with an attendee.

Patricia Smith’s hand knit socks sell out quickly!

Ann Robinson sells handmade silver jewelry.

Gilda’s Ball of Yarn sells project bags.

Katie Burroughs snuggles a bunny in Funny Face Farms’ booth.

The Four Purls Yarn Truck tempts attendees as they walk in the door.

Those participating in the gift exchange pass the packages around the circle, following instructions from a knitting pattern!

Those participating in the gift exchange open their gifts.

In 2017, we held two raffles. One basket was full of spinning fiber and supplies. The other was full of knitting or crocheting yarn and supplies. This person bought a few tickets!

2015

Photos by Karen Greene

Project Warmies accepts our donations of handmade items and nonperishable foods.

Nancy Reed of Weavers of Orlando and Drunken Monkey Spinners weaves on her rigid heddle loom.

Gloria Corbet of the Weavers of Orlando demonstrates triaxial weaving.

Ann Mikael of Twin Mommy Creations demonstrates how to make a rolag on a blending board.

Beverly Tavel of the Weavers of Orlando teaches an attendee how to weave on a multi harness loom.

Ginger Clark of Ewephoric Fibers demonstrates how to spin from a silk hanky.

Jane Dominguez of Ewephoric Fibers demonstrates how to use a drop spindle.

Orna Smith announces door prize winners.

Twin Mommy Creations sells hand-dyed fibers and yarns.

Ann Robinson sells handmade buttons, jewelry, and crafting accessories like yarn bowls.

The Four Purls Yarn Truck brings a yarn shop on wheels!

The latest recipient of the bikini top, which returns in the gift exchange every year, models it for the crowd.

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