We are offering special support to a very special unit of Marines staioned in Afghanistan through next winter. We are collecting and sending them books, magazines, small toiletries, powdered drink mixes, foot and baby powder, wet wipes, etc and making them special mitred square blankets for their beds. full article

We receive letters from our men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan thanking us for our support and care packages. They are edited to preserve safety and privacy. Come back and visit this page often to read the latest! full article

Here's a listing of opportunities to do good for people who need our help around the world. Here's what we're working on or collecting - find something you'd like to participate in and jump on it!

*** SPECIAL NEW REQUEST = for SOCKS for women and children in Afghanistan. full article

We have had a very busy year - and were able to send many much-needed items to people all over the country and all over the world to keep their heads, necks, hands and feet warm! full article

To the troops:
Knit hats - 57
Knit slippers/socks -102
Fleece hats and neck gaiters -58
Cool ties - 1002
Toiletry bags - 60
DVD's sent - 501
patchwork fleece blankets - 5
fleece mittens - 5

Other causes:
Scarves sold for money for breast cancer research - we've reached the 500 mark! full article

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As you know, our troops are still deployed with no signs of that ending anytime soon.... So they still need our support - a package from home means so much to the morale of a soldier!Plus we have other projects we support - so find one you love and commit yourself to it! full article

How are we doing? We like to keep track of the items we send and the total number of pounds each year. full article

Elegant Stitches has been very active as a shop in supporting the troops for the last several years. We are hoping to carry this enthusiasm over to Tropical Yarns as well, so far with very limited success. The ES ladies have a loyal Wednesday afternoon group who works to sew cool ties in the summer and make fleece hats and mittens in the winter. full article