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FEATURED PROJECT ANTI-OUCH POUCH Deon Maas created the Anti-Ouch Pouch while recovering from a mastectomy. Maas designed the wedge-shaped pillow to ease the painful area under her arm, replacing the small pillow that she had been using. The wedge shape gently holds the arm away from the body while the adjustable strap holds the pillow in place without having to use sore arm muscles to “clutch” it. An opening in the pouch also lets the user adjust the amount of fiberfill for maximum comfort. The Anti-Ouch Pouch not only provided comfort for Maas, but it also allowed her hands to be free to pursue the activities she loved, especially sewing. EASY INSTRUCTIONS NATIONAL SEWING MONTH   Copyright© 2008 Sewing & Craft Alliance 4/22/08   While many are celebrating fall's cooler temperatures, the return of children to school and the impending fruit harvests, sewers across the country are attending special events and sharing their passion for their craft with others for both fun and charitable causes.   Co-sponsored by the Sewing & Craft Alliance and the American Sewing Guild, this special month-long recognition began in 1982 with a proclamation from then-president Ronald Reagan. Beginning this year, the event has a targeted theme of "Go Green! Sew Green!" which encourages the use of eco-friendly materials and notions, and a consciousness about recycling, restyling and repurposing through the use of sewing skills.   The www.NationalSewingMonth.org website launched on April 20, 2008 with the newly designed Go Green! Sew Green!, theme and logo, which reflects the changing way we see our environment and the knowledge that we can make a difference, even with our sewing projects, without sacrificing comfort or style.   For the first time, National Sewing Month features a project, the Anti-Ouch Pouch, which is a wedgeshaped pillow designed for women to ease the painful area under the arm after a mastectomy. Developed by Deon Maas, an ASG member and Sew News contributor, the Anti-Ouch Pouch is ASG’s 2008 National Service Project.   While September is a time to celebrate our passion with National Sewing Month, but we know the creative, therapeutic and calming effects of sewing are joys that we can celebrate throughout the entire year.