In November 2022, we donated £100 to the Blue Marine Foundation following a charity initiative for our turtle needle minders.
UKRAINE
In March 2022, we donated £3129 to the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal supported by the sale of PDF patterns on our site.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
If you would like to purchase an item for a loved one as a gift or as a random act of kindness, please process your order as normal and at checkout, enter their name, email address and postal address (if required) in the notes section. If you would like me to include a personalised message in the package, please include this wording too.
NHS, KEYWORKERS AND CORONAVIRUS CHARITIES
We've donated £3,000 to the NHS Charities Together to help them fight COVID-19 following the launch of our Positivity Rules cross stitch kits and other products. We have also donated 20 kits and supplies to NHS and key workers who have been nominated to receive a stitchy treat by someone they love.
AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
To date, we've donated £3,334 to NSW Rural Fire Service and WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service) to help those affected by the devastating Australian bushfires of 2020 from the sale of koala needle minders.
CANCER RESEARCH UK
To date, we've donated £1,410 from the sale of the 'Be Brave' needle minder or pin badgeto Cancer Research UK. Cancer Research UK is the world's largest charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Their vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
MIND
For every purchase of a 'You Are Enough' magnetic needle minder, we donate £2 to Mind, the mental health charity. Mind provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. To date, we have donated £854.
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
In September 2021, we donated £198 to Friends of the Earth following a charity initiative for our Bee Kind bumblebee needle minders.
CROSS STITCH IN SCHOOL!
In June 2021, we donated numerous starter cross stitch packs to two local primary schools, Coventry Haven Women's Aid and Myton Hospice in Warwick.
SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST
By purchasing a Shakespeare quote cross stitch pattern, you are directly supporting the amazing work of the Warwickshire charity, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The Trust is the independent charity that cares for the world's greatest Shakespeare heritage sites in Stratford-upon-Avon, and promoted the enjoyment and understanding of his works, life and times all over the world.
COMPETITIONS AND GIVEAWAYS
We regularly host competitions and giveaways over on our Facebook page.
