Friday, August 27, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A Blanket of Love
I run a small preschool in my home and one of the many things I love about doing it, is getting to know and befriend all the parents. This past year, when Elizabeth, one of the moms, came to visit the school to check it out for her son, we instantly had a connection. You know those people you meet and within about one minute you know you will be friends? That's how it was with us. Over the school year I watched her cancer come back, and ultimately, take her away. Because of the birth of my new baby, I closed the school for the summer, so her son, Benjamin has not been back since she passed. I would like him and his sister to how much their mom meant to me and how loved they are. Thus, the blanket of love.
The blankets will be made from 56 knit (or crocheted) 6"x6" squares. I'd like to make Elizabeth's son, Benjamin's blanket in creams, blues, and greens and Nora's, Elizabeth's daughter, in creams, reds and pinks. It would be lovely to have the squares knit in natural fibers. If you would like to add a note with your squares, I will put them all together and give them to the children with their blankets.
If you would like to participate and knit a square or two (or as many as you like), please email me and I will send you my address so you can send me the squares.
Thank you for taking the time to help some sweet children feel loved.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Passing on the love
I remember when cancer was something that happened to other people--something that never affected my family, or people I knew personally. I wish that was still the case. My heart has been broken over and over again by this devastating illness. Two years ago, we lost my two year old niece to Neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. Then, last summer, we lost my father-in-law to brain cancer. This past week, I lost another friend to cancer. She was my age, and a mama to two young children. Yet another family that has to go through this heartbreak. And it seems to be so prevalent these days.
But, as my brother and sister-in-law have said, LOVE is bigger than cancer. They have started a website, whatchagonnado.org where they accept donations for families whose children are battling cancer. The donations go to helping the family with things like meals, gift cards for hospital cafeterias and massages--things to help families get by in the moment. Things that helped them during their endless hours in the hospital. Passing on the love.
Several months ago, I read about another little boy who lost his mama to cancer, and a few loving friends who asked people to help them knit squares to make a blanket for the little boy. This morning, I thought about that little boy and about my friend's two children who just lost their mom. I'd like to pass the love on to them. Would you like to help? If you knit or crochet, please consider making a 6 inch square and sending it to me. I will put all the squares together and sew them into blankets for Nora and Benjamin, and then, hopefully, they can feel our love, and in time, the pain might lessen a little bit.
What I am proposing is that anyone who would like could knit or crochet a six inch square. It would be wonderful it could be made of natural fibers - such as wool or cotton, but all squares are welcome.
One suggestion for knitting the square is to use size six needles and worsted weight yarn, the cast on is 31 stitches. Check out the Spring issue of Living Crafts, there is a wonderful piece showcasing many different patterns.
Please email me at wintry@me.com and I will email you back my mailing address. The deadline is September 10th for the squares. I will then sew them all together and give them to the family.
If you don't knit, or even if you do, please consider donating to whatchagonnado.org and helping another family going through the unimaginable.
Thank you!!
But, as my brother and sister-in-law have said, LOVE is bigger than cancer. They have started a website, whatchagonnado.org where they accept donations for families whose children are battling cancer. The donations go to helping the family with things like meals, gift cards for hospital cafeterias and massages--things to help families get by in the moment. Things that helped them during their endless hours in the hospital. Passing on the love.
Several months ago, I read about another little boy who lost his mama to cancer, and a few loving friends who asked people to help them knit squares to make a blanket for the little boy. This morning, I thought about that little boy and about my friend's two children who just lost their mom. I'd like to pass the love on to them. Would you like to help? If you knit or crochet, please consider making a 6 inch square and sending it to me. I will put all the squares together and sew them into blankets for Nora and Benjamin, and then, hopefully, they can feel our love, and in time, the pain might lessen a little bit.
What I am proposing is that anyone who would like could knit or crochet a six inch square. It would be wonderful it could be made of natural fibers - such as wool or cotton, but all squares are welcome.
One suggestion for knitting the square is to use size six needles and worsted weight yarn, the cast on is 31 stitches. Check out the Spring issue of Living Crafts, there is a wonderful piece showcasing many different patterns.
Please email me at wintry@me.com and I will email you back my mailing address. The deadline is September 10th for the squares. I will then sew them all together and give them to the family.
If you don't knit, or even if you do, please consider donating to whatchagonnado.org and helping another family going through the unimaginable.
Thank you!!
Friday, August 6, 2010
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