Mary Shelor The Mat Makers still meet in the Hopi Room on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., but we still need help, mainly in the crocheting department. If you crochet or are interested in learning how to crochet, we need you! We have an abundance of plastic bags, but since our world is being…
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September 2023, Community News
Mat Makers Are in Need of Help
Mary Shelor Thank you again for all the plastic bags that everyone continues to save and drop off for the Mat Makers to make water bottle holders, bags, and sleeping bags for the homeless of Phoenix. However, we have more bags than we have room to store, so we are asking you to hang onto…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Magical Mats for the Homeless
Jackie Cox Heidi and Ann of the Mat Makers group are proud of the sleeping mat they helped make for homeless people. The team of about 15 cuts strips from plastic bags from different stores, which contribute to the color patterns. They are tied together, then crocheted into beautiful, resilient mats, as well as purses…