KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

KATHY'S CROCHET CABIN

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A BLESSED AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. MAY YOU BE SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. MAY THERE BE TONS OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER.
REMEMBER, JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.
LOVE AND PRAYERS,
KATHY

Monday, December 21, 2009

DR. VISIT

WE WENT TO SEE THE SURGEON TODAY. WE GO BACK THE 4TH TO FIND OUT WHEN TIM HAS SURGERY, AROUND THE MIDDLE OF JAN. THE TWO DR.'S HAVE TO GET TOGETHER AND FIND OUT WHEN BOTH ARE FREE AT THE SAME TIME. IT WILL TAKE SIX HOURS AND TWO SURGEONS TO MAKE TIM AS GOOD AS NEW AGAIN.
THE ANEURYSM IS AT THE STUMP OF THE AORTA ( NEAR THE VALVE). THEY WILL USE AN ARTIFICIAL VALVE WITH A SECTION OF THE AORTA ARTERY ALREADY ATTACHED. THEN REDO ONE BY-PASS THAT IS BLOCKED. I THINK HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT ANOTHER ARTERY, JUST NOT SURE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THREE THINGS BUT TIM AND I WERE TALKING ON THE WAY HOME AND WE THINK HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT FOUR THINGS. WE WILL FIND OUT ON THE 4TH.
HE TALKED US THROUGH IT SO WE COULD UNDERSTAND. HE EVEN HAD A HEART THAT HE OPENED UP TO SHOW US WHERE INSIDE THE HEART HE WOULD BE WORKING ON. ASKED US THREE OR FOUR TIMES IF WE HAD ANY QUESTIONS, WE DIDN'T, WE KNEW WHAT TO EXPECT. BUT NOW I'LL ASK HIM ONE MORE TIME JUST WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO. I THINK I WAS USING ALL MY ENERGY BEING STRONG AND MISSED SOMETHING. HE SAID WE COULD CALL BUT I THINK IT CAN WAIT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED NO MATTER WHAT.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING THIS YEAR I'M JUST NOT IN THE MOOD. I'M JUST THANKFUL I HAVE GOD IN MY LIFE , TIM AND FOR OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
I'M SORRY I DON'T POST A LOT NOW. I'M SPENDING ALL THE TIME I CAN WITH TIM. BUT I DO SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS.
I WILL TRY TO POST WHAT FEW THINGS I'VE MADE SOON.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

ANOTHER HOSPITAL STAY

WE WENT TO HUNTSVILLE MONDAY TO SEE THE SURGEON AND HE PUT TIM IN THE HOSPITAL. WE GOT HOME ABOUT TWO AND A HALF HOURS AGO. THE CATH SITE WAS BLEEDING ON THE INSIDE. I HOPE IT IS FIXED THIS TIME.
ALL THE DR.'S ARE GETTING TOGETHER AND FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT TIM'S HEART PROBLEMS. WE GO BACK THE 21ST TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY COME UP WITH. HIS DR. TOLD HIM HE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE HELP THIS TIME AROUND. HE NEEDS A NEW VULVAE, ANEURYSM FIXED AND A REDO ON ONE BY-PASS. TO MUCH FOR ONE DR.
I DID MAKE A FEW LITTLE BLANKETS WHILE THERE. I'LL POST A PICTURE LATER. I'VE BEEN UP SINCE 1:00 THIS MORNING AND I'M GOING TO CHECK OUT A FEW BLOGS AND GO TO BE. THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

UPDATE ON TIM

WE GOT HOME ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. TIM HAD TO STAY OVER NIGHT AFTER THE HEART CATH. HE STARTED BLEEDING INTERNALLY AT THE CATH SITE. SO WE GOT A ROOM AND HAD A LITTLE VACATION.WE FORGOT TO PUT THE DO NOT DISTURB SIGN OUT AND WE HAD COMPANY EVERY HOUR AND A HALF. BUT WE DID SLEEP HARD FOR THAT SHORT TIME. IT TOOK ME TWO HOURS TO DRIVE HOME TONIGHT BECAUSE I WAS SO TIRED.
WE GO SEE THE SURGEON MONDAY, UNTIL THEN WE STILL DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ELSE. I WAS TOLD THINGS I ALREADY KNEW BY THE HEART CATH DR.
WE HAD OUR FIRST SNOW WHILE WE WERE THERE. GLAD IT WAS GONE BY THE TIME WE WENT HOME.
JIM WAS GONE BY THE TIME WE GOT A ROOM AT 9:00 FRIDAY NIGHT. ( WE GOT THERE AT 9:00 THAT MORNING.) DIDN'T WANT TO CALL THEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH AS IT IS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT US. BUT HE HAS TO BE DOING ALRIGHT TO GO HOME.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO WITHOUT THEM.
ALLYSON, THAT SURE WAS A HUGE CLOUD OF SMOKE GOING UP. THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

UPDATE ON TIM

TIM HAS TO HAVE THE HEART CATH DONE AGAIN AT HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL. THE ONE THAT WAS DONE HERE WASN'T ANY GOOD. HE BOUGHT NEW PAJAMA'S IN CASE THEY KEEP HIM AND DO OPEN HEART. HE WANTS ME TO PACK A BAG FOR MYSELF. HE TOLD ME HE WAS GOING FOR THE SHORT STAY NOT THE LONG ONE LIKE LAST TIME.
I'VE HEARD HIM TALKING TO COCOA A LOT WHEN I'M NOT IN THE ROOM. IT BREAKS MY HEART. SEVERAL TIMES A DAY HE TELLS ME HOW GOOD I AM TO BOTH OF THEM AND THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT WITHOUT ME. I JUST WANT THIS TEST DONE SO WE'LL KNOW WHERE WE STAND.
JIM IS IN A ROOM AGAIN AND DOING A LOT BETTER. AUNT JANELLE IS STILL HANGING IN THERE.
I'VE NOT BEEN CROCHETING BUT I AM PLAYING AROUND WITH PAPER. I HAVE A CUTE IDEA FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT AND I'M TRYING TO GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD AND COME TO LIFE WITHOUT LOSING ALL THAT CUTENESS.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND HUG SOMEONE YOU LOVE.

Friday, November 27, 2009

AUNT JANELLE'S CARD


I FOUND THIS CARD LAYING AROUND THIS WEEK AND SINCE I WANTED TO MAKE AUNT JANELLE A CARD I THOUGHT I'D START WITH IT. I'M NOT THAT GREAT AT DOING THIS BUT I'LL SHOW IT TO YOU ANYWAY. I FOLDED A FEW SHEETS OF PAPER IN HALF AND CUT IT THE SIZE OF THE CARD,INKED AROUND THE CORNERS AND THEN USED A PIECE OF RIBBON TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER.


I ALSO USED THE COMMENTS YOU LEFT TO PUT INSIDE. SEE THE PRETTY CARD WITH ROSES ON IT? I GOT THAT OFF OF TWO CRAZY CRAFTERS BLOG. IF YOU'VE NOT PAID THEM A VISIT YOU REALLY SHOULD. ( check out their sugar kissed christmas) I DIDN'T HAVE ANY GLITTER TO FANCY IT UP THE WAY LINDSEY DID AND I SEWED MY BUTTONS ON DIFFERENT THAN TWYLA DID , BUT IT'S ALRIGHT.

I USED MY PRINT SHOP FOR A FEW PICTURES TO MAKE HER LAUGH. SHE DOES HAVE 7 BROKE RIBS AND REALLY NEEDS TO BEING THAT.


ANY WAY IT WILL PASS, IT'S NOTHING LIKE WHAT LINDSEY MAKES. BUT I DID LEARN A FEW THINGS FROM HER. THANK YOU FOR THAT LINDSEY. SEE I REALLY NEED A LOT OF HELP.


Tuesday, November 24, 2009

UPDATE ON FAMILY

THE SURGEON IN HUNTSVILLE TOLD US TO FORGET ABOUT THE WORD ANEURYSM, TO JUST BLOCK IT OUT OF OUR MINDS, THAT WORD SCARES US. TIM HAS A VALVE THAT LEAKS AND THAT IS WHAT HE'S LOOKING AT NOW. TIM HAD THREE MORE TEST YESTERDAY AND THEY WILL LET US KNOW WHEN THEY HAVE ANOTHER HEART CATHE SET UP FOR HIM. THE ONE THAT WAS DONE HERE WASN'T ANY GOOD, SO HE HAS TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN. HE TAKES A BLOOD THINNER SO HE HAS TO TAKE A ROUND OF 10 SHOTS (OVER $600.00) OR GO IN THE HOSPITAL AND GET VITAMIN K THROUGH A IV. AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I'M GUESSING BECAUSE HE'S HAD TWO AND IT HAS BEEN DONE BOTH WAYS. THEN WE GO BACK TO SEE THE DR.

TIM'S BROTHER-IN-LAW JIM IS BACK IN THE CCICU, HIS KIDNEYS SHUT DOWN. HE WAS DOING SO GOOD AND WE WERE THINKING HE WOULD GO HOME SOON. HE'S DEPRESSED AND HE'S GIVEN UP. HIS DAUGHTER FLEW IN YESTERDAY SO PRAYING SHE CAN HELP HIM FIGHT. AT LEAST THEY ARE LETTING HIS WIFE STAY IN HIS ROOM. THEY HAVE 4 EMPTY ROOMS SO THEY DON'T NEED IT.

AUNT JANELLE IS DOING PRETTY GOOD.SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO GO BACK TO HUNTSVILLE, JUST SEE HER DR IF SHE NEEDS ANYTHING. SHE'S STILL PRETTY SORE BUT HEALING.
I MADE HER A CARD AND PUT EVERYONE'S COMMENTS IN IT I JUST HAVEN'T GAVE IT TO HER YET.

I'D LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR PRAYERS AND COMMENTS ON OUR FAMILY. THAT'S THE ONLY WAY WE'RE GOING TO GET THROUGH ALL THIS.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY AND A BLESSED THANKSGIVING.

Friday, November 13, 2009

UPDATE ON FAMILY AND CRAFTING


THESE 7 LITTLE SETS WERE MAILED TO EGF. CANDY HAS ALREADY GOT THEM, I'M SO FAR BEHIND ON EVERYTHING.



I MADE THIS YESTERDAY WHILE WAITING FOR MY BROTHER-IN-LAW (JIM) TO GET OUT OF SURGERY, HE HAD A VALVE REPLACEMENT. HE CAME THROUGH IT JUST FINE. HE'S MARRIED TO TIM'S SISTER HELEN ( HER ANEURYSM BLEW NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO.) PLEASE PRAY FOR BOTH OF THEM.


THIS IS A LITTLE WHITE SET FOR OHIO.



THREE WHITE BLANKETS AND ONE BLUE ONE.

AUNT JANELLE IS STILL DOING BETTER AND SENDS HER THANKS TO EVERYONE.
TIM'S COUSIN ELAINE AND HER HUSBAND TERRY ALSO NEED YOUR PRAYERS FOR HEALTH PROBLEMS. THEIR DAUGHTER IS HAVING TWINS (SHES 41) THE BABIES WEIGH 140Z EACH AS OF WED.PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM AS WELL.
IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A BLACK CLOUD HANGING AROUND OUR FAMILY. I'M FIGHTING TO KEEP IT FROM WEARING ME DOWN. I WILL FIND SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT AFTER I GET THROUGH ALL THESE TEARS THIS MORNING.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

UPDATE ON AUNT JANELLE

I JUST GOT HOME FROM HUNTSVILLE WITH AUNT JANELLE. SHE MADE THE LONG RIDE RATHER WELL I THOUGHT. SHE'S DOING FINE JUST SORE, SHE HAS TO HOLD A PILLOW TO HER CHEST TO HELP WITH PAIN.
SHE SAID THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT.
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU AS WELL. I KNOW WHEN I NEED HELP ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TURN TO ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR TIM. WE STILL DON'T KNOW ANYTHING YET. OUR FAMILY DOCTOR SAID IT NEEDS FIXED NOW BUT THE CARDIOLOGIST SAYS NO. I TOLD THEM I WANT TO SEE THE SURGEON. NOW WE WAIT AGAIN.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

AUNT JANELLE NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS

AUNT JANELLE HAD A BAD WRECK TODAY. SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND KNOCKED INTO A TRANSFER TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OUT AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME SHE WAS IN ICU IN HUNTSVILLE. I'M GOING TO SEE HER IN THE MORNING FOR THE 10:30 VISIT. FROM WHAT I KNOW SHE HAS 4 BROKE RIBS ON ONE SIDE AND 3 ON THE OTHER SIDE, A LUNG COLLAPSED AND FLUID IN HER STOMACH. SHE JUST TURNED 70 LAST MONTH.
SHE STAYS BUSY DOING SOMETHING ALL THE TIME. SHE MAKES TINY BRACELETS FOR EGF, CANCER HATS AND LAP QUILTS FOR THE NURSING HOME. SHE HAS A PUZZLE ON A TABLE THAT SHE WORKS ON AND SHE HAS PUZZLE BOOKS AND WORD SEARCH BOOKS, SHE BOWLS TWO DAYS A WEEK AND KEEPS UP WITH ALL OF US AS WELL AS HER OWN LITTLE FAMILY.
SHE HAD KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY EARLIER THIS YEAR BUT IT DIDN'T KEEP HER DOWN LONG. I HOPE HER KNEE IS ALRIGHT. I JUST PRAY SHE WILL RECOVER FAST.

Friday, October 30, 2009

MORE CRAFTING


I GOT THIS DOLL AT A YARD SALE FOR A 1.00. IT'S HEAD IS 4 1/2 X 10 INCHES WHICH IS THE SIZE OF A SMALL PREEMIE 1-3 POUNDS. NOW I KNOW IF THE HAT OR BONNET FITS.

I DIDN'T HAVE MATERIAL BIG ENOUGH TO MAKE A BLUE BONNET SO I MADE IT WHITE.

I DIDN'T PRESS THIS QUILT BEFORE I TOOK THE PICTURE. I'M NOT THAT GREAT AT MAKING QUILTS BUT I HAD LEFT OVER SCRAPS SO I MADE THESE.



THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET TO TIRED TO SEW, YOU KNOW ITS TIME TO STOP WHEN YOU MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE IN A ROW.



THIS IS WHY I WAS SO TIRED. I STILL NEED TO FINISH THE YELLOW ONES AND PUT RIBBON AND ELASTIC ON THE BONNETS.
I HAVE A FEW WHITE BLANKETS I NEED TO TAKE PICTURES OF. I'LL POST THEM LATER.
AS FOR TIM THE TEST WENT FINE NOW WE WAIT TO SEE THE SURGEON.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

TIM NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS

HEY EVERYONE! MY COMPUTER WENT NUTS LAST WEEK AND IS IN THE SHOP SO I'M AT MY SISTER-IN-LAWS TODAY CHECKING IN REAL QUICK.
TIM WENT TO THE DR. YESTERDAY AND IT'S BACK TO HUNTSVILLE AGAIN IN THE MORNING FOR ANOTHER TEST, (TEE), HE'LL HAVE A CAMERA PUT DOWN HIS THROAT SO THEY CAN SEE HOW MUCH THE VALVE IN HIS HEART IS LEAKING. THE ANEURYSM IS NOT 4.5 IT'S 5.3. 5.5 MEANING SURGERY. I TOLD THE DR. I WANTED HIM TO GET SOMETHING DONE THAT WE DON'T WANT TO WAIT. SO AFTER THIS TEST WE GET TO SEE THE SURGEON. PLEASE PRAY FOR US. TIM IS REALLY WORRIED, BUT DON'T TELL HIM I TOLD YOU THAT. I'M HAVING FAITH AS ALWAYS.
BEEN BUSY WITH SEWING AND CROCHETING WILL POST PICTURES WHEN I GET MY COMPUTER BACK. I MISS EVERYONE SO MUCH.
TIM WANTS TO RIDE AROUND AND LOOK AT LEAVES TODAY SO OFF WE GO.

Monday, October 19, 2009

MORE GOWNS


8 GOWNS



13 BONNETS I STILL NEED ONE MORE BONNET.



1 BLANKET
THESE THINGS WILL GO TO EGF WHEN I GET ALL THE BLANKETS MADE.
I USED BERNAT BABY BOUCLE' FOR THIS BLANKET. I HATE CROCHETING WITH IT BUT IF YOU MAKE A GRANNY SQUARE IT'S NOT THAT BAD AND IT'S SO SOFT. I DIDN'T PUT A EDGE ON THIS BLANKET BECAUSE IT'S HARD FOR ME TO WORK WITH IT.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

EGF DONATION


THESE SIX LITTLE GOWNS WILL GO TO OHIO WHEN I GET THE BONNETS AND BLANKETS MADE.I CUT OUT 14 GOWNS AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT MADE.
CANDY GOT A REQUEST FOR ALL WHITE SETS SO I'M HELPING WITH THESE.


THIS CROCHET SET WILL ALSO GO TO OHIO. I STILL NEED TO MAKE THE BONNET FOR IT AS WELL. THESE THINGS WILL BE GOING TO AMISH FAMILIES, SO WE WERE ASKED TO MAKE THEM ALL WHITE. I HOPE THE CROCHET SET WILL WORK, I KNOW THEY USE PLAIN THINGS SO I DIDN'T PUT THE LITTLE RIBBONS ON THE GOWN.


THIS IS ANOTHER SCRAPPY BLANKET. THAT JUST ABOUT USES UP ALL MY LEFT OVER BABY YARN.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

ORIANNA'S BEREVEMENT GOWN





FITS 1-3 POUND ANGEL BABY

MATERIALS NEEDED:
BABY YARN
RIBBON

HOOK SIZE: H

STITCHES USED:
CH-CHAIN
SL ST- SLIP STITCH
YO-YARN OVER
SC-SINGLE CROCHET
HDC-HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
DC-DOUBLE CROCHET
V-STITCH ( DC,CH1,DC IN SAME STITCH)

NO GAUGE IS NEEDED BECAUSE THIS PATTERN IS VERY FORGIVING. I LEAVE ALL MY GOWNS OPEN IN THE BACK SO THE ANGEL BABIES CAN BE DRESSED EASILY. IF YOU FIND ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE LET ME KNOW BECAUSE THIS PATTERN HAS NOT BEEN TESTED, AND I'M REALLY NOT THAT GREAT AT WRITING PATTERNS.

ROW 1: CH 32. DC IN 3RD CH FROM HOOK. DC IN NEXT 3 CH'S. (DC, CH1, DC) IN NEXT CH. (V-STITCH MADE) *DC IN NEXT 6 CH'S, V-STITCH IN NEXT CH.* REPEAT FROM *TO* 2 MORE TIMES. DC IN LAST 4 CH. CH 2 TURN.

ROWS 2-6: *HDC IN EACH DC AND WORK V-STITCH IN EACH CH 1 SPACE.* REPEAT FROM * TO * 3 MORE TIMES, HDC IN REMAINING DC. CH2 TURN

THIS NEXT ROW FORMS THE SLEEVES.

ROW7: HDC IN EACH ST TO CH1 SP. (*YO INSERT HOOK IN CH1 SP AND IN NEXT CH1 SP. YO PULL OUT OF BOTH CH1 SPACES YO AND PULL OFF ALL 3 LOOPS.*) HDC IN EACH ST TO NEXT CH1 SP. REPEAT FROM *TO*. HDC IN REMAINING STS. CH2 TURN.

ROW 8: DC IN IN SAME SP AS CH2. WORK 2 DC IN EACH ST AROUND. CH2 TURN.

ROW 9 -25 : DC IN EACH DC ACROSS CH2 TURN.

ROW 26- DC IN EACH DC ACROSS. CH1 TURN.

RUFFLE

ROW 27: SC IN TURNING CH1 SPACE . *CH3 SKIP NEXT ST SC IN NEXT ST. * REPEAT FROM *TO* ACROSS.CH1 TURN

ROW28-31:SC IN SAME SP AS CH1. *CH3 SC IN CH3 SP.*REPEAT FROM *TO* ACROSS. ENDING WITH SC IN LAST SC. DON'T TURN.

CH1 SC IN CORNER WORK SC EVENLY UP EDGE OF GOWN. WHEN YOU GET TO THE NECK SC IN THE CORNER DC. CH3 *SC IN BETWEEN NEXT DC CH3* REPEAT ACROSS. WORK SC EVENLY DOWN THE OTHER SIDE. FINISH OFF AND WEAVE IN ALL ENDS.

SLEEVES: ROW 1: ATTACH YARN AT BOTTOM OF SLEEVE. CH3 , DC IN EACH HDC AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST TO THE TOP OF THE CH2. CH1

ROW 2: SC IN TURNING CH 1 * CH3 SC IN DC.* REPEAT AROUND FROM * TO *. SL ST TO BEGINNING SC FINISH OFF WEAVE IN ENDS.

REPEAT ROWS 1-2 ON NEXT SLEEVE

WEAVE RIBBON AROUND 1ST ROW OF DC AROUND NECK AND LEAVE ENOUGH IN BACK TO TIE. THIS WILL ALSO HELP TIGHTEN UP THE NECK IF NEEDED.



WEAVE A PIECE OF RIBBON AROUND 1ST ROW OF RUFFLE ON EACH SLEEVE TIE INTO A BOW. THIS MAKES THE SLEEVE FIT BETTER.

I LIKE TO TIE TWO PIECES OF RIBBON (AND MAKE A BOW) ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOTTOM ROW OF DC. I ALSO LIKE TO PUT A BOW ON TOP OF RUFFLE.




Tuesday, October 13, 2009

EGF NEED



9 BEREAVEMENT SETS
13 BLANKETS
THESE THINGS WERE PUT IN THE MAIL FOR EGF TODAY.
CANDY NEEDED THESE THINGS AND MORE. I'M WORKING ON WHITE THINGS NOW BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING.
BELOW IS WHAT CANDY NEEDS IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE.
EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION
4815 TABBY STONE DRIVE
CUMMING, GA.
30028
THANKS KATHY

Recently, EGF has received two requests which has prompted me a "needs list." If you could stick the following items in your line-up for crafting, I would greatly appreciated it!
Solid white bereavement sets
Blankets - any size, any color
Extra small & small bereavement sets
We have several hospitals that only want the tiny sets as they have plenty of donations for the larger angels. Last week I received a request for just that from the hospital where Emma passed away. Annually I send something but I have never sent a lot since Emma was so beautifully dressed. They've now requested that they be on our regular list.
I've also received a request from a hospital in Ohio that services a predominately Amish population. Thus, solid white is requested. I have sent all of the solid white sets that I have. The bereavement coordinator sent me a link to some photos too. They are beautifully done!
As always, thanks a MILLION for all that you do for the families!! CANDY

Monday, October 12, 2009

HANNAH'S FRILLY BEADED SOCKS


MATERIALS NEEDED:
SIZE 10 COTTON THREAD
SIZE 7 HOOK
1 PAIR MED. GIRLS SOCKS
140 BEADS
2 BOWS
I LEAVE THE TOP TURNED DOWN JUST TO MAKE SURE I DON'T START ON THE WRONG SIDE.
STRING 70 BEADS ON TO THE YARN. YOU'LL HAVE A FEW LEFT OVER, I JUST LIKE TO MAKE SURE I DON'T COME UP SHORT.
ROW 1 ATTACH THE YARN IN THE 3RD ROW OF HOLES, CH1 SC IN SAME SP. SC IN EACH LITTLE HOLE AROUND. JOIN WITH A SL ST TO BEGINNING SC. CH 2
ROW DC IN SAME SP AS CH 2. WORK 2 DC IN EACH SP AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST IN TOP OF CH 2. CH 2
ROW 3 DC IN EACH DC AROUND. JOIN WITH SL ST TO TOP OF CH 2. CH1
ROW 4 SC IN SAME SP, CH 1, ADD BEAD CH 2 SKIP NEXT SP * SC IN NEXT SP CH1 ADD BEAD CH 2 SKIP NEXT SP* REPEAT FROM *TO* AROUND SL ST IN SC SP FINISH OFF.
STRING ON THE REST OF THE BEADS AND MAKE THE OTHER SOCK.
SEW A BOW ON EACH SOCK.
I HOPE YOU LIKE THESE SOCKS. IF YOU FIND ANY MISTAKES PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
KATHY
UPDATE:
 I'VE HAD SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE HOLES IN THE SOCKS. THE SOCKS I USED ALREADY HAVE LITTLE HOLES IN THE CUFF OF THE SOCK. IT REMINDS ME OF CROSS STITCH MATERIAL. I'VE ACTUALLY CROSS STITCHED ON SOME SOCKS. HOPE THIS HELPS. IF NOT E-MAIL ME. THANK YOU AND HAPPY CROCHETING.  KATHY
 

Sunday, October 11, 2009

SOCKS FOR HANNAH


I SEND MOST OF MY PREEMIE THINGS TO EMMAZING GRACE FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDER CANDY , HAS A BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER NAMED HANNAH.THESE SOCKS ARE FOR HER.

I MADE THE PINK PAIR FIRST AND MAILED THEM TO HANNAH, SHE LOVED THEM. NEXT I MADE THE BLUE PAIR USING BEADS, THIS WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT USING BEADS AND I'M NOT REAL HAPPY WITH THEM. I'M STARTING A PINK PAIR WITH BEADS AND I FEEL A LOT BETTER ABOUT THE QUALITY OF MY WORK.


I'LL PUT THESE IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK. HOPE YOU LIKE THESE AS WELL HANNAH.
AS SOON AS I CAN WRITE THIS PATTERN OUT I'LL POST THE PATTERN BEFORE I FORGET IT. WELL AS OF NOW I HAVE TWO PATTERNS WITH MORE FLOATING AROUND IN MY HEAD. I REALLY NEED TO WRITE THIS DOWN BEFORE THEY GET LOST IN THERE.
I ALSO NEED TO MAKE HARLIE BUG A FEW PAIR TO WEAR TO SCHOOL.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

LAPGHAN



THESE SQUARES WERE BOUGHT AT AN ESTATE SALE ALONG WITH YARN, NEEDLES AND HOOKS.


THE ONLY YARN I HAD TO MATCH WAS A SHADE LIGHTER BUT IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TOGETHER. THE EDGING YARN ALSO BELONGED TO SOMEONE THAT HAD PASSED ON. BETWEEN THE THREE OF US WE MADE A LAPGHAN THAT WILL GO TO THE NURSING HOME TO HELP SOMEONE STAY A LITTLE WARMER. I LIKE TO THINK THAT THEY ARE BOTH HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT TURNED OUT.
I NOTICED THAT SHE MADE HER GRANNY SQUARES WITH GROUPS OF TWO DC WHERE I USE GROUPS OF THREE DC.

PREEMIE BLANKET




THIS LITTLE PREEMIE BLANKET WILL BE GOING TO EGF.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

EGF DONATION


THIS IS A PREEMIE BLANKET THAT WILL GO TO EGF.



I DIDN'T HAVE THIS HAT LAYING FLAT WHEN I TOOK THE PICTURE, IT LOOKS PITIFUL. ANYWAY IT ALSO IS FOR A PREEMIE AND WILL GO TO EGF.

Friday, October 2, 2009

NURSING HOME DONATIONS


THIS IS A WHEELCHAIR WRAP THAT WILL GO TO SOMEONE IN THE NURSING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.



THIS LOOKS LIKE A RUG BUT IT'S A LAPGHAN, IT ALSO WILL BE GOING TO THE NURSING HOME AS A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS. IT'S MADE USING LEFT OVER YARN. I DON'T LIKE IT AS WELL AS I DO THE ONE WHERE I USE BLACK BETWEEN THE COLORS. I DIDN'T WANT TO WEAVE IN ALL THOSE ENDS SO I MADE FRINGE ON TWO ENDS. I KNOW, I'M LAZY.

TIM SEES HIS HEART DOCTOR THE END OF THE MONTH. HE GOT BLOODWORK YESTERDAY, MAYBE WE'LL HEAR SOMETHING TODAY.
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

WELL THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE CALLED. WE WERE TOLD THAT TIM SHOULD COME BACK IN A YEAR FOR ANOTHER CTA OF HIS HEART TO SEE IF THE ANEURYSM HAS GROWN ANY. I ASKED ABOUT THE BLOCKAGES AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS ADEQUATE BLOOD FLOW. NO SURGERY IN SIGHT,
WE ARE SCARED HALF TO DEATH. I TOLD HER TIM WANTED SURGERY NOW AND SHE SAID THEY WOULDN'T DO IT NOW. WE WANT TO TALK TO THE DR. IN PERSON AND IF WE'RE STILL NOT HAPPY GET A SECOND OPTION.
TIM'S SISTER HAD THE SAME THING IN THE SAME PLACE AND HERS BLEW ON THE WAY HOME. IT WAS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT SHE IS ALIVE NOW. THE FLAP ON HER VALVE WAS HANGING ON BY A HAIR.
TIM'S STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THIS TIME HIS TONGUE , LIPS AND LEFT HAND ARE GOING NUMB. ONE TIME IT WAS ALSO THE BOTTOM HALF OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND TWO FINGERS THAT WERE NUMB. TUESDAY HIS EYES WERE MESSED UP. HE SAID IT WAS LIKE HE COULD SEE 3 OR 4 OF EVERYTHING. I'M NOT SURE THIS HAS TO DO WITH HIS HEART OR HIS BRAIN. I THINK HE NEEDS ANOTHER CT OF HIS HEAD, IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE HE'S HAD ONE. HIS BLOOD PRESSURE IS FINE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HIS BLOOD SHOULD BE THIN, THEY DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING WHEN HE HAD BLOOD WORK DONE IN HUNTSVILLE. I GUESS I'LL HAVE IT CHECKED AGAIN HERE AND MAKE SURE IT'S NOT TO THICK. IF IT GETS THICK HE HAS BLOOD CLOTS FORM AND GO TO HIS HEART OR BRAIN. THAT'S WHY HE HAD A HEART ATTACK IN 2000 AND MINI STROKES IN 2001. WE TRY TO KEEP HIS BLOOD THIN BUT SOMETIMES IT GETS AWAY FROM US.
AS YOU CAN SEE I CAN'T SLEEP, I'VE BEEN UP ABOUT AN HOUR NOW. TIM CAN'T SLEEP EITHER, ONE OF US IS GETTING UP WHEN THE OTHER ONE IS GOING BACK TO BED. IT'S BEEN A LONG NIGHT.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

UPDATE ON TIM

WELL, ALL THE TEST ARE DONE AND OVER WITH AS FAR AS I KNOW. WE'LL KNOW SOMETHING IN A FEW DAYS, THEY SAID. TIM FEELS ALRIGHT AS LONG AS HE'S ON LEVEL GROUND. HE CAN'T BREATH IF HE WALKS UP A GRADE OF ANY KIND. SO I JUST KEEP HIM ON LEVEL GROUND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
I HAD TO CALL THE DOCTOR ABOUT SOMETHING FOR MYSELF YESTERDAY. IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AND I'M GETTING TO WHERE I CAN'T TALK. I KNOW TIM AND JOHN JUST LOVE THAT LITTLE FACT BUT I HATE IT. I FEEL ALRIGHT I JUST CAN'T TALK LOUD SO TIM CAN'T HEAR HALF OF WHAT I SAY. NOT GOOD, NOT GOOD AT ALL.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

PRAYERS NEEDED AGAIN PLEASE

A YOUNG MAN OF 12 YEARS OLD NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE. HE HAS A RARE FORM OF BRAIN CANCER , GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME. HE'S ALREADY GONE THROUGH THE SURGERY AND HE'S NOW TAKING radiation, avastin cheomo therapy, and temadar CHEMO.
HE'S A VERY BRAVE YOUNG MAN AND HE'S BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH AND HAS A WAY TO GO YET. PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM, HIS FAMILY AND THE DOCTORS. I KNOW THIS FAMILY IS PULLING TOGETHER AND I KNOW THEY'LL GET THROUGH THIS.
I GOT PERMISSION FROM MATTHEW'S MOTHER BEFORE I POSTED THIS. SHE ADDED A LITTLE TO IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ALL THE TREATMENT WAS. LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU ALL.

EGF DONATIONS


5 PREEMIE BLANKETS
4 PREEMIE HATS
AS ALWAYS I'LL SEND THESE THINGS TO EGF . I HAVE A FEW GOWNS MADE BUT I THINK I'LL HAVE TO MAKE MORE TO GO WITH THE BLANKETS. MY FAVORITE IS ALWAYS THE ONE MADE WITH LEFT OVER YARN. I NEVER KNOW HOW IT WILL LOOK.
I LIKE TO MAKE A LOT OF ONE THING THEN GO TO THE OTHER. THAT WAY I DON'T BURN OUT.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

WORRY BLANKET


THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT MAKING A WORRY BLANKET FOR THE NURSING HOME. I'VE HAD THIS MATERIAL FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH IT. IT'S T-SHIRT MATERIAL AND I REALLY DON'T LIKE IT. I USED SOME OF THE LACE AND THREAD THAT MISS JUANITA GAVE ME THIS WEEK, SOME BOWS THAT WON'T GO WITH MY PREEMIE THINGS, SOME OLD BUTTONS I'VE BEEN SAVING FOR YEARS AND LEFT OVER PIECES OF BINDING. I LIKE THE WAY EVERYTHING CAME TOGETHER TO MAKE THE MATERIAL LOOK GOOD. I LEARNED WHAT NOT TO DO, WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO IT. MAYBE I WON'T FORGET IT.
CAN YOU BELIEVE I'VE POSTED THREE TIMES TODAY. OH WELL I HOPE TO GET MORE OF THESE MADE TO HAND OUT AT THE NURSING HOME THIS CHRISTMAS.

UPDATE ON TIM

WE GO BACK TO HUNTSVILLE TUESDAY TO GET THE CTA OF HIS CHEST DONE. THEN IT'S WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THEY DID LET US KNOW HE HAD GOOD BLOOD FLOW IN THE DISEASED ARTERY. HE FEELS PRETTY GOOD JUST WEAK.

WE SAID GOODBYE TO VICKIE YESTERDAY. WE HAVE A GREAT NIECE THAT WAS CLOSE TO VICKIE. IT WAS SO SWEET WATCHING HER GATHER A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS TO TAKE HOME WITH HER. I COULD HEAR VICKIE SAYING GO AHEAD AND GET THEM ALL IF YOU WANT THEM MADISON. JUST GET THEM ALL HONEY. MADISON'S MOTHER AND AUNT WERE ALSO WATCHING HER THINKING THE SAME THING. SHE MADE THE DAY END WITH A SWEET MEMORY. SHE HAS LONG BROWN CURLS AND THEY WERE BOUNCING AS SHE WENT FROM WREATH TO WREATH PICKING OUT JUST THE RIGHT FLOWER. THEY WERE ALL SHADES OF PINK AND WHITE.

DONATIONS


WHILE IN THE WAITING ROOM AT THE HEART CENTER I STARTED TALKING TO A LADY THAT WAS THERE WITH HER HUSBAND. MISS JUANITA TOLD ME ABOUT HER MOTHER'S SISTER MISS MAVIS WHO HAD PASSED AWAY A FEW YEARS AGO WITH CANCER OF THE OVARIES. SHE SAID MISS MAVIS WAS A GREAT CRAFTER AND CHRISTIAN. HER DAUGHTER'S DIDN'T SEW SO THEY GAVE MISS JUANITA HER CRAFTS. THIS IS WHAT SHE DIDN'T USE AND SHE GAVE THEM TO ME.
THE FIRST PICTURE IS OF A BOX FULL OF LACE. WHAT I DON'T USE FOR THE PREEMIES WILL BE USED FOR THE NURSING HOMES. AUNT JANELLE IS MAKING A LOT OF LAPGHANS AND DONATING THEM.


THIS IS A PICTURE OF YARN, HOOKS AND OTHER THINGS. AS YOU CAN SEE I'VE ALREADY STARTED CROCHETING A PINK BABY BLANKET.
MISS JUANITA SAID SHE WAS A NURSE FOR 25 YEARS I THINK. I MAY NOT HAVE THAT RIGHT BECAUSE I FORGOT TO RIGHT THAT PART DOWN, BUT I KNOW SHE WAS A NURSE. SHE SAID THAT SHE MADE APRONS FOR THE NURSING HOME WITH BUTTONS, ZIPPERS AND OTHER THINGS ON THEM. SHE CALLED THEM WORRY APRONS OR BUSY APRONS. (I REALLY NEED TO WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING BECAUSE THE BRAIN IS GONE.) I'M GOING WITH BUSY APRONS. ANYWAY AUNT JANELLE AND I ARE GOING TO MAKE SOME BUSY LAPGHANS. I'VE SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS AND SUCH WORRYING WITH A CORNER OF A SHIRT OR SOMETHING. I THINK THEY WOULD REALLY LIKE SOMETHING LIKE MAYBE A SMALLER VERSION OF A LAPGHAN TO TINKER WITH.AUNT JANELLE AND I TALKED AND WE'RE GOING TO TRY MAKING SOME.
THANK YOU SO MUCH MISS JUANITA FOR SHARING YOUR AUNT'S CRAFTS. WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT THEY TOUCH A LOT OF LIVES.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

UPDATE ON FAMILY

TIM DID JUST FINE WITH HIS TEST. WE HAVE TO BE THERE AT 7:00 IN THE MORNING FOR THE OTHER PART OF THE TEST.
I'LL POST TOMMOROW ABOUT A REALLY NICE LADY I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING TODAY.
AS FOR TIM'S SISTER THEY CALLED ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH TIM'S TEST TO LET US KNOW THAT THEY WERE TAKING HER OFF LIFE SUPPORT. THEN WE GOT A CALL THAT SHE WAS GONE. SHE'S BEEN SICK FOR SO LONG, HER SUFFERING IS OVER AND OURS BEGINS.

Monday, September 14, 2009

DOCTOR VISIT

WE TOOK ALL OF TIM'S NEW RECORDS WITH US TODAY SO OUR DR. WOULD BE UP TO SPEED ON EVERYTHING. HE WANTS TO RUN A FEW MORE TEST AND CONSULT WITH OTHER DR.'S ABOUT THE BEST THING TO DO. TIM'S ANEURYSM IS 4.5 AND 5.5 IS WHERE YOU HAVE TO GET SOMETHING DONE FOR SURE. WE WANT IT FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE BLOCKAGES WILL BE FIXED THEN ALSO. WE MAY HAVE TO GO TO NASHVILLE TO GET IT DONE THIS TIME. THE DR. SAID THE SECOND TIME AROUND WAS MORE DANGEROUS AND THE DOCTORS THERE WERE A LITTLE BETTER THAN AT HUNTSVILLE FOR THIS SORT OF THING.
WE GO BACK TO HUNTSVILLE TOMORROW FOR MORE TEST.
WE ALSO NEED YOUR PRAYERS FOR TIM'S YOUNGEST SISTER VICKI. WHILE WE WERE GETTING RECORDS TO TAKE WITH US SHE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ER . WE DIDN'T KNOW THIS UNTIL TONIGHT. SHE HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS COPD AND HEART TROUBLE ARE JUST TWO OF THEM. THEY FLEW HER TO CHATTANOOGA BY HELICOPTER. SHE'S IN CCU ON LIFE SUPPORT NOW. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW LONG SHE WENT WITHOUT OXYGEN SO THEY DON'T KNOW IF HER BRAIN WAS DAMAGED OR NOT. HER HEART DID STOP AT THE HOSPITAL OR IN THE AMBULANCE OR BOTH AND SHE TOOK HER OXYGEN OFF DURING THE NIGHT AT HOME. THEY ARE GOING TO LOWER HER BODY TEMPERATURE FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS AND THEN BRING IT BACK UP. THIS SHOULD HELP THE BRAIN WHEN THERE'S OXYGEN LOSS. THEN THEY WILL DECIDE HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE BRAIN. THE ONLY SIGN OF FEELING SHE HAS IS THE TUBE DOWN HER THROAT.
HER KIDNEY'S AND LIVER WANT TO SHUT DOWN BUT ARE HANGING ON SO FAR. IF THEY SHUT DOWN THEN IT'S OVER EVEN IF THE BRAIN IS ALRIGHT.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR TIM. HE HAS TO BE ALRIGHT, HE'S THE AIR I BREATH, THE LIGHT IN MY SUN MY BEST FRIEND, WELL YOU GET THE IDEA.

Friday, September 11, 2009

WE MADE IT HOME

TIM'S HOME AND HE FEELS PRETTY GOOD, JUST TIRED. I WISH I HAD GOOD NEWS TO REPORT TONIGHT ABOUT HIS TEST. HE HAS A 100% AND A 90% BLOCKAGE AND THEY CAN'T USE STINTS BECAUSE THEY HAD A REALLY HARD TIME JUST DOING THE TEST. HE ALSO HAS AN ANEURYSM IN THE AORTA. NOT GOOD AT ALL. WE GO TO HUNTSVILLE MONDAY TO HIS DOCTOR. UNTIL THEN HE'S TO TAKE IT EASY SO HE DOESN'T STIR UP MORE TROUBLE. THESE BLOCKAGES ARE IN THE BY PASSES HE HAD. THE THIRD ONE IS JUST FINE. I'M MORE WORRIED ABOUT THE ANEURYSM THAN I AM ANYTHING. I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES MONDAY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS, WE NEED THEM A LOT.
I DID SOME CROCHETING WHILE WAITING AROUND IN THE WAITING ROOM. I'LL POST PICTURES LATER. I TALKED A LOT ABOUT EGF AS ALWAYS. I TALKED ABOUT THE WEDDING DRESS THAT WAS DONATED TO MAKE BURIAL OUTFITS WITH AND A LADY TOLD ME SHE HAD A WEDDING DRESS SHE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE.
I REALLY LIKED HER AND HER TWIN SISTER A LOT. PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS FAMILY BECAUSE THEY LOST THEIR MOTHER YESTERDAY. I JUST MET THEM BUT MY HEART BROKE FOR THEM, I PRAY THE LORD WILL GIVE THEM STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THIS. I HOPE THEY CAN BRING ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES OF THEIR MOTHER TO MIND, HEAR HER LAUGHTER AND SEE HER SMILE.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

YOUR PRAYERS ARE NEEDED

I HAD TO TAKE TIM TO THE ER YESTERDAY, THEY PUT HIM IN ICU TO KEEP AN EYE ON HIM. HE WAS HAVING TIGHTNESS IN HIS CHEST AND HIS ARMS WERE NUMB, IT WAS LIKE HE'S HAD BEFORE ONLY THIS TIME IT HURT MORE. HE RATED IT A 6. THEY GAVE HIM VITAMIN K TODAY TO THICKEN HIS BLOOD SO THEY CAN DO THE ARTERIAL GRAM IN THE MORNING AT 8:00. HE'S DOING FINE NOW OR I'D BE IN THE WAITING ROOM RIGHT NOW. PLEASE PRAY THAT IF THEY FIND SOMETHING WRONG IT'S NOT BAD AND THEY CAN FIX IT WITHOUT OPEN HEART SURGERY. I NEED TO GET TO BED SO I CAN GET UP IN THE MORNING , I HOPE YOU HEAR FROM ME IN THE MORNING WHEN I BRING TIM HOME.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

LITTLE BOY OUTFIT


THIS IS THE PATTERN I'LL USE FOR THE BOYS MORE THAN LIKELY. I MADE IT A LITTLE LONGER, MADE THE SLEEVES LONGER AND I ALSO RESHAPED THE SLEEVES SO THEY WOULDN'T FLAIR OUT. I ALSO PUT A DRAWSTRING AT THE BOTTOM SO IT WOULDN'T LOOK LIKE A DRESS. THIS WILL FIT A 1 POUND BABY.
COCOA JUST HAD TO PLAY BALL WHEN I GOT EVERYTHING ALL NICE AND PRETTY FOR THE PICTURE. SHE JUST LOVES THAT BALL, IT'S SOFT AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE FOR HER. I LEARNED A LONG TIME AGO NOT TO WASH THINGS BEFORE I TAKE A PICTURE OF IT BECAUSE SHE JUST LOVES TO GET ON IT AND SEE WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

PREEMIE BURIAL GOWN


THIS SHOULD FIT A 7-9 POUND BABY. I JUST DON'T SEE IT, I THINK 5 OR 6 POUNDS. I'M TYRING TO FIND THE PATTERN I WANT TO USE WITH THE WEDDING GOWN MATERIAL. THIS IS CUTE FOR A GIRL BUT I'M NOT SURE. I WANT TO SEE IF TIM'S AUNT CAN HELP ME COME UP WITH WHAT I WANT. I HAVE TWO BONNETS MADE THAT NEED GOWNS AND BLANKETS.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

WEDDING DRESS DONATION


HERE ARE A FEW MORE PICTURES OF THE GOWN.










I GOT THIS DRESS IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY. I'M NOT SURE WHO SENT IT, BUT IT WAS DONATED TO EGF TO MAKE BURIAL OUTFITS WITH. I GOT MY FRIEND DEBBIE TO MODEL IT FOR ME. WE HAD A LOT OF FUN WITH OUR LITTLE CAMERA SESSION. TIM'S AUNT IS GOING TO HELP ME COME UP WITH THE PERFECT PATTERN TO USE. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE FRONT BUT IT HAS HER FACE ON IT AND I NEED TO ASK PERMISSION BEFORE I POST IT. THIS DRESS WILL TOUCH SO MANY LIVES. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE PERSON WHO SENT IT.

Friday, August 14, 2009

EGF DONATION


1 MEMORY BOX
14 BURIAL GOWN SETS
4 6-INCH MISCARRIAGE WRAPS
3 HATS
12 12-INCH WRAPS
6 CHRISTMAS HATS-STOCKINGS- ORNAMENTS
100 BRACELETS THAT AUNT JANELLE MADE
THESE THINGS WERE DONATED TO EGF . I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS BOX FOR AWHILE NOW. I ALWAYS TRY TO TAKE THE BOX WITH ME WHEN I LEAVE THE POST OFFICE, WHEN SHE TAKES IT FROM ME I FEEL LIKE I'VE LEFT A PART OF ME BEHIND. TO GET OVER IT I JUST START FILLING UP ANOTHER BOX.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

MORE EGF DONATIONS


THIS LITTLE BLANKIE WAS MADE USING LEFT OVER YARN. A LOT OF IT WAS JUST A FEW YARDS LONG. I ALSO MADE A LITTLE PURPLE GOWN AND BONNET TO GO WITH IT.



1- 3-5LB. GOWN AND HAT
2- HATS
6 - CHRISTMAS HATS
THIS THINGS WILL BE GOING TO EGF FOR THE DONATION DRIVE CANDY IS HAVING.

Monday, July 13, 2009

A LITTLE SEWING


IN BETWEEN GROOMING AND HOUSEWORK I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO A LITTLE SEWING. 4 COMPLETE BURIAL OUTFITS
4 GOWNS AND BONNETS
1 BLANKET
1 QUILT
1 DRESS FOR HARLIE ( IT GOES OVER HER BIKINI)
1 QUILT FOR COCOA ( IT'S THE PINK ONE ON BOTTOM, I MESSED IT UP.)
WELL I'VE GOT A DOG COMING IN A BIT SO I GOTTA GO. I LOVE WORKING AT HOME.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

SOCK HATS


THESE HATS WERE MADE BY MICHELLE. SHE SENT ME AN E-MAIL JUNE 23RD AND I MISSED IT SOMEHOW. I'M SO SORRY MICHELLE I DON'T KNOW HOW I MISSED IT. I LOVE THE LITTLE HATS. I HAVE YOU ANOTHER BOX OF TOPS READY TO SEND I JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER TO GO TO THE POST OFFICE.

YARD SALE FIND


WE SAW A YARD SALE THIS MORNING WHILE TAKING ROOSTERS TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW. WE DIDN'T ASK SO I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT THEM FINDING 4 ROOSTERS. ANYWAY THESE LITTLE ANGELS JUST JUMPED OUT AT ME. THEY WERE .25 EACH SO I GOT 8. I TOLD THE LADY WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO WITH THEM AND SHE LET ME HAVE THE WHOLE BOX FOR 5.00. THESE WILL GO IN STOCKINGS FOR PREEMIES AND GO TO THE NURSING HOME. THANKS SO MUCH RANAE AND FRANKIE BAILEY. IT'S GENEROUS PEOPLE LIKE THEM THAT HELP MY CHARITY MONEY GO FURTHER SO WE CAN ALL TOUCH MORE LIVES. I'VE NOT COUNTED THEM BUT I'D GUESS AROUND 100 MORE OR LESS.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

LAST THURSDAY WAS TIM'S LAST DAY AT WORK. AFTER I FINISHED GROOMING YESTERDAY I WENT WITH HIM TO TOWN TO FILL OUT NEW PAPERS FOR COBRA INSURANCE AND GET HIS UNEMPLOYMENT STARTED. HE DID THE PAPER WORK AT WORK BUT MY SS# AND BIRTHDAY WERE WRONG NOT TO MENTION MY NAME. WHO DID HE THINK HE WAS MARRIED TO? I MEAN IT WAS HIS HAND WRITING. HE JUST PUT DOWN WHAT THEY SAID. I CAN UNDERSTAND NOT KNOWING MY SOCIAL AND I KNOW WHY THE NAME CONFUSED HIM, MY NAME IS REALLY MARY KATHERINE HE HAD KATHY M. , IT'S THE BIRTHDAY I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH. OH WELL, I KNOW HE HAS HAD A LOT OF MINI STROKES AND THEY HAVE AFFECTED HIS MEMORY SO I'LL JUST LAUGH AND GO ON AND ADD A FEW MORE THINGS TO THAT HONEY DO LIST OF HIS.
HAVE A GREAT DAY, KATHY M.

Friday, June 19, 2009

5-7 POUND GOWN


THIS SHOULD FIT A BABY BETWEEN 5 AND 7 POUNDS. IT WILL BE DONATED TO EGF.

Friday, June 12, 2009

EGF DONATION DRIVE

CANDY IS HOLDING THE ANNUAL EGF DONATION DRIVE. I JUST COPIED THIS OFF HER SITE SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO RE-TYPE IT. IF ANYONE CAN HELP OUT THIS YEAR IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

4th Annual Remembering Emma Grace Donation Drive
Obviously, life took a big turn several weeks ago with Hannah's diagnosis of Friedreich's Ataxia. Thus, I'm late kicking off the annual donation drive. I've received several inquiries about whether I would continue EGF. The answer is YES.....as long as I can. I briefly considered whether I could handle everything (and it may change as Hannah's disease progresses) but then I received 3 phone calls/emails for assistance in a couple days. So, I took it as a sign to keep on keeping on as long as possible.4th Annual Remembering Emma Grace Donation Drive Date: June 1 - August 15Goal: 1187 items & $535 in cash donations Items needed:Handmade -Bereavement gowns in all sizes. Boy gowns without "frills" are in high demand. If possible, a set that includes a blanket and hat is much appreciated.Memory Boxes - This is a big request and I we only have one donor that makes them regularly.Blankets, approx 24" x 24", in any baby color - I will match with gowns I already have on hand.Purchased -Disposable Cameras Journals Votive Candles Forget-Me-Not seed packets Mesh baggies for locks of hair Books on surviving the loss of a child Mini photo frames Hand/Foot mold kits Plastic ziptop bags, gallon & larger - I have plenty of the quart sized baggies.PostagePrint cartridge - HP Black #92; HP Color #93 As always, a monetary donation is very much appreciated. All donations are tax deductible and I will gladly provide you with a receipt.To date Emmazing Grace has donated 2560 bereavement and NICU items. We have also helped 22 families with funeral expenses or the purchase of a cemetery monument for their precious angel.Through all of your heartfelt and generous donations, Emmazing Grace has touched many lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining our little efforts!!Just like last year, a prize drawing will be held at the completion of the donation drive.Please feel free to contact me at info@emmazinggracefoundation.org if you have any questions!Thanks a million!Candy