I have been working on my second chance quilts this past week or so. I call these quilts my second chance quilts because I am using the left over scraps from quilts I have done for friends new babies. By using different triangles and combining them I can make squares for a top, the fun thing about these quilts is that the fabric doesn’t seem to be going away. (I think it is hiding with the hangers in the closet and multiplying when I am not looking!) I have more triangles and small scraps and lots of hangers.
I was reading the Costco magazine today and there was an article about the resurgence of interest in sewing by all ages of younger people. I think that is very encouraging, I hope both young and older will be interested in sewing little blankets for your local hospital for these tiny babies who need some love.
I was talking to my friend, the nurse, who I give my completed beanies and booties to at church on Sunday and she related a heartwarming story to me about how they had had a 22 week baby born that didn’t survive and she had remembered some of the little beanies and bootie sets that I had given her that she was able to bring in and dress that precious baby, my friend said the mom had tears in her eyes when she gave her the baby to say good bye to. That brought tears to my eyes also and really confirms to me that this is what Heavenly Father wants me to be doing.
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