Saga News

I received my latest issue of Saga News.

This was a wonderful issue….all about Wee Care, including patterns and stitching information.

I love it.

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Plus…we just have alot of fun doing it.

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Threads of Love Convention

These gowns show the many different sizes that are made by the Threads of Love Ladies.

Last week Threads of Love held their Convention.

There are Threads of Love Chapters all over our country and some members made the trip to Baton Rouge to attend.

Above  you can see a picture of one of the many Display Tables put together by different Threads of Love Chapters.  It is a wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas and be encouraged in this Ministry.

There are ladies who share their love and sewing skills by making tiny garments for Babies who were born too early or in distress.

These are Lovie Dolls.  The Mom sleeps with the Doll so it will have her scent on it, then it is put inside the bed with her baby to give comfort and calm the baby.  

One year the children at my Church made Lovie Dolls for the Babies. Even the littlest children could stuff the Dolls.  They were very serious about their job as we explained what they were used for.  And prayers were said for the Babies who would receive the Dolls.

Here we are at lunch, eating a wonderful meal and listening to the speaker tell us about her job as a Neonatal Nurse.

 

Women were able to learn new techniques used to embellish the garments.  

I was there only one day teaching but the Convention lasted longer.

And I am sorry to tell you that I did not take even  one picture in class.  We were too busy!

"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

1 Peter 4:10

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More Threads of Love

The ladies who stitch for Threads of Love have enormous hearts.

A Chapter Display. 

They pray for the family while they stitch.

Making Lovie Dolls for premie babies is a great project to involve the  Church youth.  

We have had children work on them at Vacation Bible School.  Even the youngest children can stuff the socks.  And they love that the babies will be happy to get them.

I had to smile when I saw this.  

Pretty.

This is an awesome organization.

If there isn't one in your area...

Start one!

Very nice job!

Another class I taught was Beginning Shadow Embroidery.

Busy Stitching!

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

Mahatma Gandhi 

or in my own words

Let your words and actions reflect your beliefs.

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Threads of Love Convention

Last week I taught for the Threads of Love Convention which was held right here in Baton Rouge.  The ministry actually started  at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Baton Rouge.

Lovely Embroidered Bib stitched by a student.

I taught embroidery in one of my classes. One lady went to town with her project!  Shows what you can do with a little focus.

  I think she gave it away at a Baby Shower the next day!

The techniques I taught can be used to embellish the tiny garments needed.

Several Chapters had displays.

Threads of Love is a Sewing Ministry that has touched many lives and there are chapters all over the United States.

Garments on display to be donated to hospitals. 

Women came from as far away as California to attend this Convention.

Smocked Baby Gown and Bonnet.

Chapter Display.

Sissy Davis

It was held in a local Church and the men of the Church cooked wonderful meals for everyone.

For information about how you can help....

visit Threads of Love  web site.

More about the convention coming soon!

This is my White Wednesday with Faded Charm for today.

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Little Smocked Bonnets.

This little Smocked Bonnet is for Wee Care.

The Bonnets are for babies in need.

I made three.  

Another place they go is Threads of Love.  

And really, I would say the Bonnets are for parents in need.

My friend Lorraine serged the edge of the Bonnets with pink thread.

She used a rolled hem and regular sewing thread.

I really like the way the soft ruffle looks.

This ministry is close to my heart.

And I put three Rosebuds  across the top.

I will tell you why this ministry is important to me in another post. 

 Later.

Today, join Faded Charm for White Wednesday!

All Designs Are Copyright Protected copyright 2011 Jeannie Baumeister

Shadow Work Embroidery and Threads of Love

This past week I taught a Shadow Embroidery Class for a local chapter of Threads of Love.

Threads of Love is a Christian sewing ministry for sick infants.

These sweet ladies gave up their day to learn a new technique to embellish gowns for babies who are born too early or are too sick to live.

Gown and blanket made for a baby to wear as a burial gown.

Mary is holding the gown she made in a newborn size.

Hand embroidered hem.

These gowns will be the only garment some baby's will ever wear.

They are made with love and prayer.

 Embellished Blanket that goes with the gown.

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms"

1 Peter 4:10