Since being introduced to SAGA’s Wee Care program, service work to preemies, I have become attached, and you could even say burdened, for such an awesome ministry. Wee Care is designed to offer beautiful, tiny clothing for babies who die at birth or shortly after. You can read more about Wee Care on SAGA’s website, here. SAGA offers free downloads for smocked preemie bishops and smocking plate.
March’s Challenge of the Month will be dedicated to:
Petite Heirlooms
For each item that you submit to our contest and donate to a local hospital/charity for preemies, you will be entered in a drawing to win a Preemie Package. This package will include:
Baby Daygowns Book IV, by Ginger Snaps
Bunny’s Knit Nightie, by Children’s Corner
5/8 yd. each Pink, Blue, White, Maise Pima Batiste
5/8 yd. Pink Sea Island Pointelle Knit
Simply email pictures of your finished preemie items to us including the number of items, your name and address. Drawing will be held on April 14.
Other Charity Service Programs:
Here are some links to free patterns to get you started:
http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mcshelpsite/sewingstuff/freepatterns.html/#charity
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemies.html
http://www.touchinglittlelives.org/sewing.html
http://www.carewear.org/index.cfm?pid=patterns/sew/_sewing_patterns.cfm
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/html/sewing_patterns.html
http://www.threadsoflove.org/default.asp?id=3
Cactus Cablers’ offer free downloads of their newsletters, many including preemie patterns and smocking plates.
