September 2020 - June 2021
 
St. Paul’s Sewing Group meets once a month, the first Thursday of the month, September through June.  We do not meet in July or August, although we do take items home to complete during the summer months.
 
The Sewing Group cuts, sews, knits and crochets items that help make up layettes for the Council of Catholic Women (Operation Layette) and Pregnancy Aid.  The group is made up of parishioners from St. Paul’s as well as neighboring churches. 
 

All are welcome

We are always in need of donations. 
The group accepts donations of the following items:

• Pastel Yarns:  to be made into sweaters, booties, hats and afghans
• Cotton Fabric (1/2 yard minimum):  to be sewn into quilts, etc.
• Flannel Fabric (1/2 yard minimum):  to be sewn into kimonos, etc.
• Monetary donations: Gifts of cash to purchase sewing supplies are also welcome.  Payments can be made to the Altar Society at the St. Paul parish office.  The St. Paul Altar Society purchases all materials for the Sewing Group. 

  
The following is a summary of the layette items contributed this sewing year:
 
Item                                                        Pregnancy Aid                     Council of Catholic Women
Afghans                                                               28                                                  34
Sweaters                                                             49                                                   71
Hats                                                                      61                                                   90
Booties                                                               131                                                 104
Quilts                                                                   36                                                  36
Fleece Blankets                                                30                                                  58
Receiving Blankets                                        246                                               324
Bibs                                                                     118                                                142
Kimonos                                                               0                                                 43
Fleece Jackets                                                   23                                                181
Crib Sheets                                                          2                                                    0
Feeding Covers                                                  31                                                   0
 
The Metro Detroit Quilt Guild has made over 80 quilts plus sweaters, hats, booties and bibs this year.   They have worked with us for many years and we truly appreciate the work they have given to help babies in the Detroit area.
 
This year has been very challenging, but we are hoping to be back on track soon.  The Sewing Group welcomes all who want to join us on Thursdays and/or those who want to stop by and pick up our pre-cut materials and/or yarn and work at home to make layette items for the group. Sewing skills are helpful but not necessary.
 
For more information please contact Josephine Pompeo or call the St. Paul Parish Office at 313-885-8855.