Love and Dedication

Fountain Hills Stitchers of Hope member sews 1,000th dress

Elfriede Noss says sewing brings her purpose

Stitchers of Hope members gather around Elfriede Noss (center) who recently sewed her 1,000th dress. Pictured from left, Nedra Hill, Diane Pickthall, Donna McVick, Susan Boone, Lynn Krueger, Susan Nelson, Kristen Raleigh, Elfriede Noss, Marlene Muenchau, Stephanie Pfaffmann, Martha Mullins, Ann Dausch and Eileen Danko.

Photo courtesy of Stitchers of Hope

Elfriede Noss holding her 1,000th dress.

Photo courtesy of Stitchers of Hope

For the last eight years, Fountain Hills resident Elfriede Noss has volunteered with Stitchers of Hope and recently sewed her 1,000th dress.

“My goal was to sew 1,000 dresses. I didn’t set a time limit. I didn’t force myself to sew. I just love what I do,” Noss said, who found inspiration from her granddaughter, Serena.

When Noss was visiting her granddaughter one day, she saw 1,000 handmade, white, origami cranes hanging throughout her room.

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