The Handcrafts Committee is a support group for UJAMAA GRANDMAS makers and manages all things for BAGS, BABIES & BEYOND. This includes organizing workshops and demos, and providing kits and ideas for products. Product Custodians collect and store items for BB&B and organize pricing committees, display and clean up after the sale. Materials Custodians (Yarn and Fabric) provide raw materials and kits for products destined to be in the sale. If you take raw materials or kits and find you are unable to complete products for the sale, no worries, but please do return them so another member can use them to support the sale.
To learn more about how we do what we do, read our governing Handcrafts Terms of Reference 2023.
OUR MOTTO
Make what YOU like. Make what you like to make. Like what you make.
WHO’S WHO FOR 2025/26
CHAIR – Carla Lorfing
SECRETARY – Margie Smale
BB&B Co-ordination – Sandra Burgess
FABRIC CUSTODIAN – Dawn Bolger
YARN CUSTODIAN – Mary Anna Louise Kovar
MEMBER AT LARGE – Carol Spring
BOARD LIAISON – Sue Asquith
ACCESSORIES (scarves, cowls, shawls) – Barb Skinner
ACCESSORIES (heads and fingers, knees and toes) – Mary Anna Louise Kovar
CHILDREN – Judy McCrea, Sandra Burgess, Joyce Duncan
HOME DECOR – Marion Shadlock, Elaine Peek, Elaine Gartner
JEWELRY – Brigitte Launhardt, Lee McNiven
PURSES & BAGS – Patty Cucman
SEASONAL – Maggie Herr, Jan Geggie
Still room for more if you are interested in joining us. We love a crowd. There are opportunities to shadow a current custodian to learn the ropes.
RESOURCES FOR MAKERS
If you want some guidance for what to make and what sells, check RESOURCES FOR MAKERS
REACH US
Please direct all suggestions, product ideas and questions about handcrafts in general and/or BAG, BABIES &BEYOND to handcrafts@ujamaagrandmas.com. We try to answer all mail within two days.