Support the project

Help keep the dolls speaking.

A cloth doll. A table of materials. A story ready to be heard. Your support helps make room for all three.

STITCHES Women's Initiatives · A 501(c)(3) nonprofit

A maker decorating a red cloth doll, surrounded by scissors, thread, and craft materials
Small materials become something personal.

Financial gifts

Give a story a way to reach someone.

Stitches relies on donations and community support to continue its education, advocacy, and doll-making work.

Ask Kathy about giving

Email Kathy for current payment options.

Make a financial contribution

Your gift supports the work behind the dolls, from materials and workshops to the traveling exhibit. Kathy can help you arrange a contribution.

Sponsor a doll

Help provide a cloth doll and the materials someone needs to tell their story. Ask Kathy about the current sponsorship amount and how to take part.

Ask about sponsoring a doll

Prefer to give by check?

Make checks payable to STITCHES Women's Initiatives.

STITCHES Women's Initiatives
28056 Palomino Drive
Warren, MI 48093

Give materials a new purpose

A little from your craft drawer.

These are the kinds of supplies used in doll-making workshops. Email Kathy before mailing a package so she can confirm what’s most useful right now.

  • Thread & yarn

    Sewing thread, embroidery thread, and yarn.

  • Fabric & felt

    Felt and small pieces for clothing and decoration.

  • Beads & buttons

    Beads of all sizes, buttons, and other embellishments.

  • Jewelry & small treasures

    Old jewelry pieces and small accessories that can become part of a doll.

  • Paint & markers

    Fabric paints and markers.

  • Hair & features

    Doll hair and small eyes, mouths, or other features.

A conversation is a good place to start

Thank you for making room for another story.

Tell Kathy whether you’d like to give money, share materials, or sponsor a doll. She can help with the current options and practical details.