One in progress...three to go

Just one loss is too many, in my book.

I hate when I see so much in one week arrive on my doorstep!

There is a lot going on and I hope to have these back as quickly as possible.

(((((HUGS)))))

Madison

Butterfly Kisses aren't just for blankets.

How about a sweet, tiny baby gown?

My heart always aches when the feetprint are so tiny.  

Smaller than my finger to my second knuckle.

For the crocheted blanket?  

A hand stitched applique.  Momma can clip it off if she just doesn't like it...no damage!

  I just could not only do the gown!

Miss Dakota Blakely

Another darling angel...Meet her HERE.

Sweet little footprint

Beautiful work by the momma's aunt

Not just one....but two blankets

For more precious prints

Fit for a special little cowgirl

Miss Leah Elizabeth

When this quilt arrived at my doorstep:

Me:  Is this quilt made by you?  ADORABLE

Momma:  I did not make the quilt - I'm not very handy when it comes to sewing, etc.  

"It was a gift from a student and his mother before they knew Leah's diagnosis. I actually saw him and told him today about sending it to you and he was very happy! I know his Mother will be too - they actually attended Leah's service even though it was during the school day."

I adore these stories!!!!!!!

My Ministry Blog!

Welcome to my special ministry blog!

A year ago, I started a blog called Boys, Buttons, and Butterflies. 

It was a place for me to find a place to express my grief a year after the birth/loss of my daughter Jamie Lynn.

That blog started evolving into a crafting sewing blog.  I tried to share it with her, but I found that as time went on, there was less and less grief posts and more and more crafting/sewing.

Which was great for me!  But maybe not for the rest of the baby loss community!  It caused me such angst that some mommas would not be ready to see me "moving" on if they were fresh in their grief.

I also struggled with what I could "do" for others.  I knew of many organizations and other bloggers that made quilts and such for other charities.  I know of a very dedicated baby loss momma that makes outfits and blankets for those that need them HERE.

I just didn't know what I could do. 
Quilting is very time-consuming and I didn't want to take on something that could not only take time away from my family and my own sewing/crafting plans for them.  But I also did not want to disappoint families if it took me too long to complete quilts!

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I am so thankful that I started that blog because in January (2011), I introduced Jamie's quilt in her "before" state. 

I was going just show my AFTER of her quilt.  It was TWO days later, that I received one of those "taps" on my shoulders.  I have always said that God taps me on my shoulder.  

Well, sometimes it takes a SLEDGEHAMMER to catch my attention.  
And on that day, I was walloped good.  As I was introducing Jamie's quilt, I realized that I finally come up with something I could actually do for other baby loss mommas/parent!

I introduced Butterfly Kisses on January 13, 2011.

I have been so blessed to embroider so many blankets/quilts for others.

Unfortunately....too many.

Too many that I have had to start this separate blog.  

But I think it is for the best!  If you'd like to follow me on my crafty/sewing/quilting adventures as I try to live life after loss....please do!!  

I still plan to talk about her and my grief there, but will confine the more serious issues here.

And, of course, use this space to introduce each baby blanket that I am given permission to share with you.

And help those that might have been in a similar situation as myself!

 

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