Canada is a long ways away from Phili. Wish it weren’t though because I’d love to get to know this couple.
Married at 19 and now, 5 years later, a full family of 5 with a 4 year old daughter and 1 year old boy-girl twins. Martin and Jeannie and their little ones live in an 800-square-foot house built a century ago in Iron Springs, Alberta, Canada.
Nearly 3 years ago, they learned to knit together. It’s their “thing.” They sit, relax together, and knit. And, it’s one of those things they can put down and easily pick up again when little ones need some attention. They carefully and painstakingly unravel old knit sweaters back into balls of yarn and reknit them into hats, scarves, mitts, and more–resurrecting them into new creations.
It dawned on them as they were creating all sorts of beautiful things that they could make money doing this. But, they decided not to.
Martin asked me:
Can you imagine the global impact it would make if everyone found a realistic way of donating their spare time, even if it were only ten minutes a day? If we just worked hard with our hands and started creating valuable things and giving to those in need?
Makes you think, doesn’t it?
Martin and Jeannie give every penny made from their Etsy store Resurrection Knits (they are personally covering the cost of supplies) to the International Justice Mission, a fearless organization committed to ending modern day slavery and oppression of vulnerable people around the world.
Their goal? To sell out. Every last item. Sold.
Come on, folks. We can help them do that. Every penny goes to International Justice Mission. And, you get an incredible handmade item that I can personally testify to is really a treasure (though I rarely get to wear it myself since I am finding some little people in my home keep stealing it)
And, in an effort to get people over to their site and rally them around the cause, they are offering one of these adorable headband, ear warmer, scarfette in ivory to one very blessed winner (and any little ones who might want to steal it from that very blessed winner).
To enter, leave a comment here with your favorite item from Resurrection Knits.
For a second entry, share this link on FB, Twitter, or your blog. Help this family promote what they are sacrificially doing, and let’s get that store SOLD OUT. Just leave a second comment telling me where you shared.
Our Family says
Love love the headbands!
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Our Family says
posted on FB
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Jeannie Van Popta says
She looks so cute!
Vanessa says
Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf is my favorite!
Joe and Alice Waarvik says
Their family is much like mine (we were also married at 19!) LOVED this post!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81699159/spiral-fingerless-gloves-knitting-for FAVORITE item in their shop. Really adore the colors in this one.
*Ashley Lou* says
Umm..I LOVE these!! And their mission!! Heading over to their site right now!!
Danielle and Ryan says
Love the headbands to cute! but the gloves are awesome. I think I might have to order a pair.
Jerusha says
Love the black ear flap hat. What a cool family project.
Christine says
Like the Slouchy Tam hat. The headbands are awesome too!
Nancy says
The headbands are my favoritey fave fave! Adorable and practical!
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Nancy says
posted on FB too. I may jsut have to go buy one! Don’t want to miss out.
Esther A says
Still in love with the Purple Diamond Lace Scarf! :)
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Esther A says
Shared on FB.
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Valerie and Jeff says
LOVE these people and their knitting! The headband ROCKS … and … what? he knits too? Those Canadians are so cool. I’m totally going to go check out their site. Hope I win the headband … but just in case I might want to get one on order.
Thanks!
Valerie
Valerie and Jeff says
Oh yes, and my fav. item … it’s a tie between the fingerless gloves and the ear warmer … I bet the combination would keep me quite toasty at hockey games!
-Valerie
Sara Baartman says
They do amazing work.
kiddo says
I love the Peacock Blue Headband or Scarflette.
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Katy~The Country Blossom says
I really like the Butter Yellow Argyle Lace Hat!
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Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/KatyLMA/status/147031739573862400
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Natasha Fatah says
Thanks for the giveaway!
And the peacock blue headband is my favourite!
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Serenap95 says
I love the Chocolate Newsboy Hat
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Katie says
I love their Midnight Black Ear Flap Hat – how cute! What a great shop – it has been added to my favorites, for sure. What amazing work – both the knitting and the fact that the proceeds are donated. Thank you for sharing! :)
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Katie says
Shared the link on my blog facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/fashionfrugality/posts/338165366196906
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Vicki S says
I really like the Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf
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Anonymous says
my favorite item is the Peacock Blue Headband or Scarflette – Knitting for Charity
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Breaking Free From Old Ways says
This is such a great cause! I love the argyle lace hat
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Anonymous says
My fave is the Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf
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All Wired Up TOO says
I ♥ the White Ear Flap Hat
lindajlue@yahoo.com says
I like the slouchy hat and the scarfs. so much to like in your shop
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I am following your blog
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shared your link on FB.
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Tanya says
I really like the Slouchy Tam – Knitting for Charity
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Kairi says
My favorite item is the Chocolate Tam- Knitting for Charity
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Megan Sutliff says
I love the purple diamond lace scarf! philnmegan@gmail.com
jhitomi says
love the Chocolate Newsboy Hat! I’d wear it everywhere.
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Krista says
Love this headband http://www.etsy.com/listing/83882789/peacock-blue-headband-or-scarflette
such a great mission!!! :)
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Krista says
I tweeted about this giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/08Krista/status/147508003455778817
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Melissa says
I really liked the purple fingerless merino gloves.
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Marija says
I love the Chocolate Tam!
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Bee W Bedard says
Love the Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere Scarf – its beautiful
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orangefukurou says
my favorite item is the Purple Diamond Lace Scarf
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shared on twitter
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Briss says
Following you via GFC
I love their Peacock Blue Headband
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Francesca says
I like the black lambswool belt. Great shop!
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Francesca says
Shared on FB: facebook.com/babygiveaways
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ninjabunnyz says
Love the “Diagonal Purple Cashmere Scarf”
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Robin says
I like their purple fingerless gloves
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David says
This is awesome! They do a great job! I would love to win this for my daughter and let it inspire her to do better for others. I follow you on GFC and I think the Purple Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves- Knitting for Charity is cool.
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KM says
I love her fingerless gloves!
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Mary Alice says
Oatmeal Cabled Cashmere
Emily says
I like the Snowy White Toque-Knittin hat. super cute.
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Ashley says
I like the Purple Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves.
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xraygirl says
I love the white Ear Flip hat. Thanks!
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Brittany says
I really like Purple Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves.
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Brittany says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/britibee/status/148823669626511360
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Jessica Peeling says
I love the Butter Yellow Argyle Lace Hat! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Jessica Peeling says
shared the giveaway on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/imaroughgem/status/148860554730143744 (imaroughgem) jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Jessy B says
I like the purple merino wool fingerless gloves – I’m on a total fingerless gloves kick these days.
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Lor says
I have now also shared this on my facebook. :) Well worth it!
kitblu says
Like? everything. If I were buying (and I might) it would be the chocolate tam. But the purple fingerless gloves would be very useful (my mouse hand gets cold ) and they would match the purple sweatshirt I am wearing.
sherry L. says
I like the spiral fingerless gloves! Lilsis_75 @Hotmail.com
Deirdre says
The lambswool belt is beautiful.
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Evelyn says
my favorite is probably the adorable black ear flap hat. Cute stuff!!!
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Anonymous says
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83882789/peacock-blue-headband-or-scarflette love this!! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
Anonymous says
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=136207676492225&id=100002939351950 shared! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
Naddez says
I also like the Chocolate Tam- Knitting for Charity.
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Naddez says
Tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/Naddez/status/148946677234008066
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Anonymous says
The butter yellow cap and the cream colored headband are my favorites. What an amazing thing. If I had things to do over again, I would have gone smaller and lived better… Hindsight.
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Trista Z says
I love the butter lace hat!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81677309/butter-yellow-argyle-lace-hat-knitting
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Trista Z says
tweet tweet :)
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Eliza2006 says
LOVE the butter yellow cap! What a great little store!
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Party planner Jen says
I like the midnight black Ear flap hat Super cute! my daughter would like the Scarflette
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Party planner Jen says
I shared on my FB page. Thanks
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thehappycrochetchic says
Love the scarfette in peacock blue!!
Connie Gruning says
Oh my gosh! I love the headbands. I love the Snowy White Toque- So many cute things.
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Connie Gruning says
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/CGruning/status/148997999043952640
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Laura says
My favorite item is the beautiful argyle lace hat with the cute buttons