Sew Love Brevard

08/16/2021

Sew Love delivered pillow buddies to Rockledge Police Department today!

07/05/2021

Sew Love - Christmas in July Fundraiser......preorder one of our $25 LIMITED EDITION Christmas Pillow Buddies and we'll make another of our Pillow Buddies and give to a child in need. Delivery of Christmas Pillows by Mid September.

07/01/2021

Here’s another one of our seamstresses…. I call her the Energizer Bunny. She has more energy than I think I have ever had.

“My name is Jerri Schiffmann, mother of two girls, grandmother of two grandsons. One lives in Georgia, one lives in Florida.
I am a transplant from Georgia and have been in Florida since 2014.
I am retired now and am 71 years young/old!

I started to learn to sew from my grandmother. Then when she passed, my mom showed me. I started the basics…,apron, dish towels.
In high school I took Home Economics and furthered my sewing expectations. Then I just went on my own, sewing what I wanted to sew whether for myself or family.
My oldest daughter told me about Cindy and told me what she was doing. I contacted Cindy in March and have been sewing for her since that time.
I love sewing for this non profit organization. I, and the other ladies sew from the love in our hearts and the love that others will receive from these gifts. It is fun but it makes my heart feel good to know that we are helping others in their time of need.”

We love having you as a part of us Jerri! Thank you for your hard work!~ Cindy

06/25/2021

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06/24/2021

Get to know our seamstresses:
I'm going to start off with Jean Kendall, mom of our board member Mark Kendall. I'd never met Jean before January, but I feel like we've been lifelong friends. Here's a sweet note from Jean.

"Just a few words about what Sew Love means to me. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona with loving parents and two sisters. My father was a carpenter - a hands on man who worked hard and made nice things for our home too. My mother kept our home and taught us at a young age to sew and cook. She also encouraged us musically - so I have played violin all my life. After college I worked as a nurse and met my husband Floyd at seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. After graduation he pastored churches in New Mexico and Colorado. Then we had the opportunity to serve in SE Asia as missionaries planting new churches. We moved to Bangkok, Thailand with our 4 year old son Mark and our son Jason was born there. We also served in Seoul, Korea. After 11 years we moved back to Colorado. All along the way my sewing machine was a helpful companion. Our boys graduated college, married and now have families and carreers of their own. Floyd and I retired 11 years ago and moved here to Melbourne. We loved playing in our church orchestra - Floyd played French horn. Five years ago Floyd passed away and life has been a new and different journey. But God has been faithful and given me opportunities to serve in my church and the community. Then covid came along and many outside groups were shut down. I was praying and seeking what to do. Then last January I learned about Sew Love from my son Mark who serves on the Board. I was over joyed. Cindy has been so gracious in letting me be a small part. I love sewing all the items that bring joy, a "hug" and encouragement to all who receive them."........we feel so blessed to have you with us Jean. ~ Cindy

06/22/2021

We’re so excited to share this pic of workers from the Heart of Adoption who were the receipients of our packaged burp cloths.
Thank you Church at Viera for sponsoring the cloth diapers which were used to make these!

06/21/2021

For so many of you who have given to Sew Love...this is from the Melbourne Police Department.....

"We have had great feedback from the officers on the Pillow Buddies. The kids love them, and some adults too! It is a great resource for them to help calm and comfort the children during a crisis situation. Truly you have helped so many kids!"

Christina Branard
Community Relations Coordinator
Melboure Police Department

06/18/2021

We were so excited to share with the Merritt Island branch of Heart of Adoption 254 of our burp cloths. Amy Dean, Director, will be sharing these next week with the other Heart Of Adoption Agencies.

06/18/2021

We were so graciously received at Cocoa Police Department. They now have 150 of our Pillow Buddies to distribute to all their vehicles for officers to have on hand in case of need. Thank you to Chief Collier for your service to our community.

06/14/2021

We delivered 20 of our Pillow Buddies to the Merritt Island Airport location for our BCSO Search and Rescue crew. Was so exciting to meet Deputy McIntyre.

06/05/2021

A really well written quote for Sew Love:

“When a child’s tears and fears are all-consuming, a Pillow Buddy can provide a diversion and a delight. Whatever creatures—dogs, cats, owls, even sloths—that emerge from the Sew Love workshop, they are created with love and convey love.”

Chaplain David Rosenbaum
Brevard County Fire Rescue

05/27/2021

As of today, thanks to our amazing seamstresses and volunteers, Sew Love has made and delivered 1753 items since the first week of January. And we have a huge stash of blue Jean back packs we’re working on for a Christmas order of around 1200! To God be the Glory!
Thank you to our prayer partners, financial supporters and volunteers.