I came home today to this VERY exciting package - all the way from Australia!!
Mooroopna Secondary College have sent a whopping 52 bags into the project! I want to say a big thank you to Kim for getting her students involved. I will start documenting the bags in small groups so you can see them all in more detail!
Jason, 22, Student Youth Worker, Surrey
Thank You to everyone who has sent wonderful blood bags to the project so far!
I also want to say thank you to those who included an extra letter in their parcels - they keep making my day and I love hearing about what the project has done for you!
Keep ‘em coming :D
The Blood Bag Project has an article on MrXStitch’s site!
Today SJ Sentimental Photography was kind enough to photograph some of the blood bags that have already been donated. These images will be used for the online gallery which will be added to the main site very soon! But for now, here is a sneak peak of what is in store!
The University of Huddersfield have also ran a piece on their main site!
This is a bag I made today. It is a collabrative piece with my twin sister Rachael, who came up with the concept. Thinking about putting sequins in the tube, what do you think?
The Blood Bag Project is being shown on Huddersfield University Student Union’s TVs until Easter, make sure you keep your eyes peeled!
Welcome to The Blood Bag Project, a craft project that aims to raise awareness of the rare blood condition Diamond Blackfan Anaemia.
Two year old Chloe suffers from DBA, meaning her bone marrow does not create new red blood cells. As a result, she becomes very anaemic and requires blood transfusions every 3-4 weeks. Chloe will need over 150 transfusions by the of ten.
The project has been set up by Chloe's auntie Leigh, who wants to encourage people to donate blood. Chloe's main source of help is through blood donation. However, Leigh is unable to give blood herself and understands she's not alone. This project is for those who want to help the blood cause by donating in another way. Download your free blood bag template here.
To see a Gallery style view of all of the bags and blog posts, please click 'Archive', at the top of this page.
The Blood Bag Project Website
Facebook Page
JustGiving
This is how many textile blood bags we have so far:
You can also track the donated bags through this interactive map!
