Category: News
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Free Patterns
There’s another way you can help us out — you can make our handcrafted items at home, bring them to us, and we’ll get them to patients. Here are patterns you can use to make handcrafts for patients. Blanket pattern (PDF, 1.4mb) Crib catch-all pattern (PDF, 1.5mb) Isolette cover (PDF, 1.5mb) Laundry Bag (PDF, 1.5mb)
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Fox News Visits the Common Thread Circle
Fox News Anchor Pattie Shieh and a camera crew visited the Common Thread Circle on May 19,2009 for a story on donations to Harris County Hospitals. Jennifer Barnes, Director of Volunteer and Guest Services for the Harris County Hospital District, was featured discussing the work of The Common Thread Circle, as was Liz Tice, from…
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May 22, 2009
Christel has added to the website patterns for blankets, crib catch-alls, isolette covers and laundry bags. We will eventually expand this section to include knitting and crochet patterns. What a great idea thanks to Christel and our two hard-working webmasters, Michele and Chris! What a first week in the new year! Two meetings with great…
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May 16, 2009
Welcome to a new year at Common Thread Circle. Together we will reach out to patients in Houston area hospitals, give them handmade fabric works they can use and send a message that we care. REMEMBER Come to Starbucks Town and Country May 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Come to Memorial Drive United Methodist…
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May 2, 2009
Exciting news! Harris County Hospital District, which oversees Ben Taub Hospital, arranged for a TV Channel News team to videotape our group for their evening newscast! Please come to Starbucks as usual on Monday and for the next few Mondays to show off our stuff! Evening gowns are unnecessary, but come as you want your…
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April 24, 2009
We had two meetings this week with 35 ladies attending. Thanks to the generous hospitality of the Town and Country Starbucks and manager, Charles Peirsol, our Magnificent Monday group had a great time. On Tuesday, we met at MDUMC and said farewell to Verlyn Bounds and Mary Brannies as leaders this year. They will be…
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April 17, 2009
DONATIONS This week we donated hand stitched items to these hospitals: Methodist, Memorial City, M.D. Anderson, Ben Taub, Children’s Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann. We have been busy! UPCOMING EVENTS April 20 Meeting at Starbucks Town and Country 2-4 p.m; bring sewing supplies April 21 Meeting at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Room D220, 9:30…
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March 20, 2009
We had a wonderful time last Tuesday. Lots of cake and good news for our group. A big thank you to Kay Laycock and Candace Gibson who brought our heart pillows to OGDOS and supervised the children who stuffed them. Peggy Stuart brought our new and beautiful scrapbook which highlights our wonderful helpers and the…
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A Successful Week
Dear Common Threaders, The week of February 12, 2009, was another success story. Our Monday Starbucks group heard testimony from a lady who had been very thankful to receive a heart pillow at M.D. Anderson when she was treated for breast cancer last year. Duly inspired, our fingers cheerfully stuffed many pillows. On Tuesday, at…
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Houston Chronicle features Common Thread, Feb. 12, 2009
Common Thread Circle aims to put smiles on patients’ faces Every Monday, members of The Common Thread Circle gather at the local Town and Country Starbucks — not only to drink coffee but with the intent of putting a smile on a hospital patient’s face. The Common Thread Circle is a nonprofit organization affiliated with…