What's Cookin' At The Sweatshop?

Hi, all!

I'm sorry I missed posting last week - best laid plans of mice and men and all that - life just got a bit too busy!  But I'm back this week with all the stuff we've been working on - and it's a bunch!

First up, here are two quilts we've given out to new babies in our congregation...

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...and one that went to a teacher and new mom at our local elementary school (their mascot is the gator!)

This next quilt went to a woman who was just diagnosed with cancer and is starting chemo...

This quilt was given to a woman whose breast cancer recurred after 14 years...

Check out that back!!  Isn't it gorgeous?

This next quilt went to a woman who had to have her stomach removed due to cancer...

This quilt went to a 7-year old boy who has just been diagnosed with a brain tumor...

(Don't you love my photography assistant?  She's just a little short for the job...)

This pretty purple and gold quilt went to a young mother just diagnosed with breast cancer...

And we gave away one other quilt (that unfortunately I don't have a picture of) to a woman who had a serious break of her arm and shoulder, with surgery and a long rehab ahead of her.  She told us it is the only quilt she has ever had!  Definitely someone who needs a quilt!

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And look at that beautiful pile of donations!  Many thanks to the lovely ladies who sent these fabrics - I don't have the names with me right now and really need to get this post up - but you are much appreciated!!  We had such a good time folding and sorting these fabrics tonight!!

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And here are the newest blocks received for the Helping Hands Project...

Cindy's...

Connie's...

Debora's...

Diane's...

Kathy's...

....and Robin's!

The collection is growing - but I'm still hoping to receive some from those of you who have donated fabric, blocks or quilt tops, but haven't sent a block yet!  We've given away 470 quilts, moving rapidly towards that 500 mark, so I need to get working on this commemorative quilt that will honor all the folks that have helped with the ministry!  Please take some time to create a block that shows your "helping hand" - it can be any size, any color - the hand can be appliqued, embroidered, pieced, drawn on - the choice is up to you!  I love seeing all the individuality of each block, and I can see each person's personality coming out in their block!

Please take a few minutes and make a block!

(You can read more about this project by clicking on the Page above.)

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Thanks again to all of you who help out with the ministry!  We couldn't possibly do this without you.  Your donations make such a difference in the lives of the people who receive the quilts - you have no idea how much it means to them.  The idea that people who don't even know them cared enough to contribute to their quilt  is overwhelming!

Hugs!

Sarah