Monday, July 13, 2009
A clarification on quilts
Quilts. The word brings to mind elaborate patterns, lots of cutting and LOTS of time. If you'd LIKE to do that for this project, way to go. However, our ambitions are much more simple. Two nice flat sheets, twin or full sized? We can turn that into a quilt. Just bring the sheets, maybe a plain one and a coordinating print, ironed and wahlaa, a quilt. The dimensions of a twin quilt are roughly 70" x 90" give or take a few inches either way. We have 10 bags of pre-cut fabric (think squares) for any kind volunteer to put together. In fact, as we are having a rough time hustling up volunteers for this, we will be getting together Tues., Aug. 18 @ 6:30 p.m. at the new LDS chapel on South Street for an evening of sewing and chatting. (Think straight squares, straight lines. Sorry to the true quilters of the world, but I'm just not that good.) I'll bring dessert. Any questions? Email amanda@lonsberry.com.
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While quilts are a great idea, as a foster parent of four little ones I know of another need the community could fill. Lessons. Our foster children watch our biological sons go to karate, guitar, horse-back riding, chess, swimming, Chinese lessons etc. and wonder why they can't take lessons too. We receive an extremely small stipend for foster children (less than I pay to board my dog per day) and we have to pay for food and clothing for them. We cannot afford to pay for private lessons for these children. But think of how much they would benefit from learning a new skill or talent that they could take with them forever. They would finally have something to be proud of, and a positive activity to promote happiness and peace. If a member of this blog is willing to donate a weekly lesson to a foster child, please consider offering that service. The life you change--may be your own.
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