Little Dresses for Africa Workshop Returns to ISU

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Little Dresses for Africa allows volunteers to create dresses from pillowcases, which are donated to children in Africa.

Megan Gilbert

The Little Dresses for Africa workshop will return to the Workspace in the Memorial Union this weekend.

A free craft, the Little Dresses workshop will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Monday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Volunteers create dresses from pillowcases, which are donated to children in Africa.

The Workspace will provide all of the necessary supplies, and individuals with basic sewing skills are encouraged to participate.

To date, the Workspace has sent more than 465 dresses to children in need.

For more information about the Little Dresses for Africa workshop, call

515-294-0970 or visit http://www.workspace.mu.iastate.edu.