Needle and ThREAD: Stitching for Literacy

Be sure to check out the Stitching for Literacy Blog today to see how my son (he's the redhead standing in the far back middle of the photo) got me to stitch bookmarks for his entire class in 3 days.

While you are there you should check out Jen's bookmark designs for sale and support a FABULOUS lady and a FABULOUS cause!

Stitching for Literacy ~ Blogger Puzzle Line 7

March 17 – April 28 Celebrate reading and stitching! Join participating independent needlework shops, guild, and Web communities, and stitch a bookmark that will be donated to a library or school during Children’s Book Week to reward reading accomplishments.
It’s a snap.
Step 1: Stitch a bookmark (or two, or three…). Any hand-stitched bookmark counts:

• any pattern (one you purchase or one you make up)
• on any ground (perforated paper, aida, linen, canvas, etc.)
• with any fibers (cotton, silk, metallics, beads, etc.)
• using any needlework technique (cross stitch, blackwork, hardanger, etc.)

If you're participating in the Needle and ThREAD: Stitching for Literacy New Blogger Puzzle Contest,

here's line 7:

H W F     V L M     S U V M W M X     C S N     Q S A M,    

This contest is open to everyone. If this is the first time you're hearing about it, go take a look.

Step 2: Drop off or mail your bookmark to a participating needlework shop, guild, or community between March 17th and April 28th. (Or any time of year, most participants collect bookmarks year-round.)
Want to do more?

• Participate in Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy events at your local needlework shop and/or library.
• Teach someone how to stitch a bookmark.
• Start a Read-and-Stitch Club.
• Spread the word about the program to your friends and family, on your blog, and in your newsletter.
• Participate on the Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy blog.
• Read! And tell us on the blog what you’re reading.