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Can anyone join the bag ladies?
Yes anyone can join. It's important to we ask that everyone under 14 years of age be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older).
We also ask that anyone wishing to help cut our bags are old enough to use scissors or a rotatory blade safely.
We also ask that anyone wishing to help cut our bags are old enough to use scissors or a rotatory blade safely.
do I hAVE TO FILL OUT A REGISTRATION FORM?
Yes, please fill out a registration form. You only need to do this once, for your first visit. After that you wont need to. This is because we need to make sure we have enough chairs, space and frames.
DO I HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO CROCHET TO JOIN THE BAG LADIES?
No you don't, we teach you all you need to know.
DO I NEED A CROCHET HOOK?
No you don't need a crochet hook, we have some you can borrow with a small deposit of $3.00. You get your money back when the hook is returned.
IF I CAN'T CROCHET, CAN I STILL HELP?
Yes! of course you can still help, We also weave our sleeping mats.
DO I HAVE TO HAVE A WEAVING FRAME OF MY OWN?
No you don't need a frame of your own. We have frames for you to use at each meeting, We also have frames you can take home to use on your own time. The frames require a small deposit that you will get back when you no longer wish to use it
CAN I MAKE MY OWN FRAME?
Yes you can !!!! We have patterns available, just let us know you wish to make your frame.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU MEET?
We meet every second and forth Wednesday of the month.
WHERE DO THE BAG LADIES MEET?
We meet at The Community Incubator 279 10th St. East, Owen Sound
WHAT TIME DO YOU MEET?
We meet from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.
WHAT ELSE DOES THE BAG LADIES DO?
We collect fabric to make pillows, we stuff these pillows with the 'garbage' generated from making the sleeping mats. We collect fabric shopping bags. We are in need of donations, check out our support us page.
DO YOU TAKE DONATIONS?
Yes, we do. All donations are used to purchase material to keep The Bag Ladies running.
All Donations are greatly appreciated.
All Donations are greatly appreciated.
DO YOU NEED DONATIONS OF ANY OTHER KIND, BESIDES MONEY?
Yes we do, such as...
- milk bags (the large colourful ones. **not the small ones the milk comes in**
- cloth bags
- copy paper boxes to store and transport the milk bags in
- fabric to make pillows
- thread to sew pillows
- gift certificates to purchase needed items (example: fuel cards to help volunteers deliver everything we make. Gift cards for Home Depot to purchase wood and screws to make the weaving frames.
- size 10 crochet hooks
-2 x 4's to make weaving frames
-screw to make the frames
-shoe boxes with the lids attached (large enough to comfortably hold milk bags flattened and folded in half from top to bottom)
-volunteered time.
-local stores (small business) for drop off locations (we prefer to have stores as drop off locations to keep private residence safe from vandalism and theft)
- milk bags (the large colourful ones. **not the small ones the milk comes in**
- cloth bags
- copy paper boxes to store and transport the milk bags in
- fabric to make pillows
- thread to sew pillows
- gift certificates to purchase needed items (example: fuel cards to help volunteers deliver everything we make. Gift cards for Home Depot to purchase wood and screws to make the weaving frames.
- size 10 crochet hooks
-2 x 4's to make weaving frames
-screw to make the frames
-shoe boxes with the lids attached (large enough to comfortably hold milk bags flattened and folded in half from top to bottom)
-volunteered time.
-local stores (small business) for drop off locations (we prefer to have stores as drop off locations to keep private residence safe from vandalism and theft)
when the weather is bad on a meeting night, how do i find out if it's been cancelled or not?
All cancellations are posted on our website.
When in doubt, you can always call or text Beth at 519-387-0823
When in doubt, you can always call or text Beth at 519-387-0823