Marjorie’s blog

Inspired by a newspaper article that announced the threat to a special needs monkey and some of his friends, this fan reflects how we, as asult human beings have a duty to defend those who have no protection, be it Ricky the little Capucin monkey, or a small child you pass on the street.

Black is the threat, red is the life that we love, need and protect.

Description :-

Five blades, each treated differently. All with a red and black colour scheme.

1) Expandaprint painted with silver, machine embroidered. Acetate printed photographs, attached with beads, Embellished with silver moon push moulded face.

2) Painted Bondaweb, embellished with machine embroidery, PVC hearts stamped with brown Stazon stamp ink, and red felt hearts.

3) Hand dyed red fabric, topped with metal mesh - machine embroidered them embellished with wire and beads.

4) Hand Dyed fabric topped with chenilled and mono printed silk. This is further embellished with silver textured shrink plastic porpoises and pearlised beads.

5) Lace mounted on vilene blade with fabric glue then painted with Pebep metallic black silk paint,

This is a bit of a long post as I am copying it from my post on the EtsyForAnimals blog - but if it reaches a few more Etsy sellers or anyone who can donate then I hope it will help. I am going to look through my stuff and see what I can send myself. POST FROM EFA BLOG El at tantalizingstitches has been sent the following appeal and Etsy for Animals sellers are already springing into action - please join them. Any Etsy sellers (EFA or not) who would like to donate to the Silent Auction fundraiser please read below, it has all the information you need, where to send, who to contact. One thing from a store - your store - might mean another animal is helped - medical care paid for, food purchased, a life saved. Silent Auction Fundraiser for SASHA Farm in Manchester, MI Deadline: received by April 12, 2008 What to donate: anything vegan (no leather, wool, bone, feathers, etc) Please send inquiries to Sarah Maki, the organizer. She can be reached by sending a message to this yahoo group or by email at silentauction@sashafarm.org. This is the information El has received from the organizer, Sarah Maki: Hello crafters! I am organizing a silent auction fundraiser for SASHA Farm in Manchester, Mi. SASHA currently houses over 200 animals, each one with their own unique story. We have abandoned cats, rescued dogs, a steer who escaped the slaughterhouse and ran amok over downtown Detroit, retired race horses, pigs and goats from soft-hearted 4H kids, a little of everything! We provide food and shelter, medical care, and all the love and attention an animal could ever want for each of our residents. Obviously, food and medicine for 200 farm animals gets expensive, so we hold fundraisers like our annual banquet and auction. Which is where you, my big-hearted crafters, come in. In past auctions, handmade items have generated huge bids. Who does handmade better than anyone? Etsy of course! All items donated are tax deductible, SASHA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Your store name and web address will be listed on the donor list that is part of the evening's program and also posted on the SASHA site after the auction so that auction attendees can find you. I will display each item with any business cards or signage you send.The only guidelines are that all items must be vegan (no leather, wool, bone, feathers, etc)and I must receive all donations by April 12 of this year. For more info about the farm or the auction, you can contact me at SilentAuction@SashaFarm.org, or check out our website at www.SashaFarm.org --------------- El-elephantdance-tantalizingstitches ll