Yesterday the ladies from Stitches From The Heart met for the first time at our store. We so enjoyed having them and seeing the wonderful little things they make for mostly preemie babies. As you can see they had a big bag full of things that will be passed on to someone in need.
Their brochure says it all:
"Let your heart embrace newborns in need of warmth as they leave the hospitals. Join the volunteers who bring love and warmth to needy infants."
If you would like to get involved with this worthwhile organization, check it out at http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/patterns.html
Stitches from The Heart will be meeting at our store on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Please bring your love, your yarn and your needles and join these lovely ladies.
Here is a letter we just received from Peggy Baxter (holding the yellow bag full of goodies):
Dear Gabby, Niqua and the entire Yarn Lady staff,
Thank you for allowing me, on behalf of Stitches From the Heart, to come to your store this afternoon and promote this great charity that I have become involved with. I was overwhelmed by your kindness, generosity and enthusiasm. Everyone from your store was so nice and genuinely interested in what we are trying to achieve. I am really looking forward to next month's meeting (Aug. 23, 2-4PM) and if you can think of anything else I should bring or do, please let me know. Oh, yes, regarding the baby hat sizes, we often say, think of making hats that will fit:
Grapefruit (average newborn)
Orange (small newborn)
Lemon (preemie)
Lime(small preemie)
Walnut (superpreemie)
Oh, course, Stitches LOVES any size hat and will find a baby's head to fit it. We even like to have toddler hats. Blanket sizes are good from 18" square to 30" by 40" rectangles. Again, we love anything and there is always a need for these items. Sweaters and booties are great also, but not as needed as the hats, from what I understand, but we do need them, as well as knitted or crocheted stuffed animals. Hope this additional info helps and let me know if you can think of anything else you might need to know.
Thank you again for a most enjoyable afternoon and am looking forward to next month's meeting.
"Keep stitching for the babies"
Peggy Baxter
