This last week I was obsessed with finishing as many knitted baby caps as I could...apparently that was 4.  I had just heard on Feb 8th that Cure International would be delivering knitted baby caps as part of their ministry in Alfganistan, well knitting is what I can do right now!  So I got to work making this caps, also praying for the moms and babies who would benefit from this ministry.  Got them off on Feb 15th (last day to have them postmarked)

Now back to knitting for my family.   Next up, a 3-tone cowl for my daughter-in-law, a little tougher lacy knit...but the challenge keeps me entertained sense the doctor has said I need another month to heal!

Hope everyone has a productive week! 

PUDDIN'!

Even though it's not easy staying home alot, not driving, and no BLT's (bending, lifting and twisting), this recovery time has had it's advantages.  I love to make food from scratch, box mixes can be good, but totally home made is fantastic.  Tonight it was vanilla pudding...which was good alone, but I added banana's and vanilla wafers to it.  After pouring it into dishes, I must confess...I licked the spoon, then scraped the pan to get a spoonful.  Warm it was wonderful:)

I hope everyone has had a great 'hump' day, 2 more days until the weekend!  PAM

Pillowcases for Kids with Cancer

This is the first group sewn, washed, dried, ironed, folded, bagged and labeled

Saturday we had a small, but productive, gathering at our house.  My goal is to have a group come together once a month to make pillowcases to give to kids who are being treated for cancer and other critical illnesses.  This month the group was small, just 4 of us (plus my granddaughter and son who helped), but we made 30 pillowcases!!!!!!!  The group is called ConKerr Cancer (http://conkerrcancer.org/home/).  This organization gets donations across the United States to distribute to hospitals. 

Second set of pillowcases ready to be bagged & labeled for a total of 30!

I found it amazing that just in two hospitals in Oklahoma 600 pillowcases are needed!  In Tulsa at St. Francis, 250 times children are treated for cancer or admitted for life threatening illnesses!  These pillowcases can help the children hae a little bit of a positive experience in the negative world of these illnesses.  Kids will be kids in any situation, the 'collect' pillowcases, sometimes even trading them:) 

If we can use our time, talent, and a little money to give these children a bright spot in their day...why not!   "A cheerful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22

Have a good week!  PAM

I love quilts, but don't get the time to make them too much.  Here is one of the baby quilts I made this fall.  I found the pattern almost a year ago and thought it would be so fun to make.  I hoped a little kiddo would like it...I was right!  He loved the moon and the airplanes best!  How fun!  I made a butterfly quilt also for a new baby.  But can you believe I forgot to take a picture of it!   I'll have to get one later.

Quilts of been such a big part of my life.  I can remember my grandmother having a quilt frame suspended in the attic bedroom to work on as she could.  My great aunt did hand quilting well into her 80's.  My mom is like a quilt making machine.  She specializes in applique quilts and blesses all of us with wonderful quilts for special occasions or just because.  I plan to keep making a quilts as I have time.  When I retire I can get more active