More Goodies to the God's Tiny Angels........

These are our latest donations to God's Tiny Angels.  This time we sent newborn booties, a preemie sleeper and sweater along with fleece blanket and a newborn size sweater and matching hat.  These items are sent to hospitals (including one in Charleston, SC) for babies in need.

Our next project for GTA will be fall hats and binkies.  Let us know if you want to help - we can use all of the help we can get.  Email me at binkypatrolsc@sc.rr.com. 

Beautiful Donations by Member Anita Black from North Carolina.....

This beautiful handmade quilt came from one of our members - Anita Black from North Carolina.  It is so adorable and soft and even the back is beautiful in a pink flannel.  We are so happy to receive it and it will be donated to the local Ronald McDonald House.  What a wonderful donation!!  Thank you so much Anita!!

This quilt was also created an donated by Anita and it is a beautiful mauve and white with a beautiful soft back as well.  This one will go to the Sister Care here in Cayce, SC.

We are so proud and pleased to have Anita as part of our group and so thankful for her creations.


Even if you don't quilt, sew or know how to craft, you can still make a blanket or another item to donate.  We are happy to have anyone who would like to participate in the Binky Patrol - come join us.  Email me at binkypatrolsc@sc.rr.com for more information.

Sewing Site Surfing Again.....

 I have been at it again - I could spend hours searching for patterns and ideas.  I have found so many wonderful tutorials loaded with information and ideas and they are FREE!!  Below is one for a perfect quilt to use for Binkies and the great thing is that it is very quick and very simple.  If you are looking for ideas or just inspiration, sewing blogs are so great and the online sewing community is so generous and you will find information you will never find elsewhere.  Enjoy!

http://cloud9fabrics.blogspot.com/2010/01/quilt-in-day-tutorial.html

No - This Is Not An Episode of Hording!

Ok - so this is NOT a picture for a Hording Episode, although my husband might argue that fact!  This is a portion of the fabric we have on hand along with some other creative goodies.  Now all we have to do is get organized so that we can get to work.  Believe me, for someone like me, that is no small feat!

This weekend, I will have a new volunteer working with me - my 14 year old Son!  Is he excited - no, is he willing - pretty much.  He has to perform two hours of community service for his 9th grade Leadership Class and when I told him this was the perfect match he was none too sure - he did give in though.  We have a couple of blankets to cut, tons of yards to sort, and patterns, oh my do we have patterns to sort and label.  That way when a volunteer would like a particular type of pattern, we can accommodate!  It is a fun exciting project for me - it will grow on him.  Really....I will keep you posted.

More Binkies and Goodies

Here is our second donation to God's Tiny Angels - one preemie Red while and blue baby blanket, hat and bootie set, fall bootie set, two pairs of baby socks and one fleece blanket with flower applique.  We also made another small shipping donation.  This is so exciting to be a part of all of this through our Binky Patrol SC Chapter.  Join us if you can - you don't have to have any special talents - just a desire to help children in need and sometimes we even send items to adults in need.  Let us know if you know of a situation of need in SC - we are here to help.  Email us at binkypatrolsc@sc.rr.com!

Small Things Can Make a Big Difference....

One of our first donations was made to God's Tiny Angels - a wonderful group that is run by Danette Lemaster and they send items to NICU's, WIC, etc all over the place and one of their destinations is a Hospital right here in Charleston, SC.  Our first box was just four hats and two sets of booties but we were just so excited to take part it in anyway.  We try to send a small shipping donation each time also, because they ship their items all over the place and shipping has become very costly.  Danette posts pictures of each and every donation and ours is there for April.  Our second box just went off this week and more information to come on that one.  Just another way to help babies and children in need.

Baby Emma Needs Our Help!

 We all have that dream when expecting or adopting a child ~ they will be perfect with ten little toes and ten little fingers - no life threatening birth defects and still we worry and worry and then all at once they are here and then the real worries begin.  The link below is about a wonderful young family filled with love and faith and their precious little Baby Emma.  She is a gift from God and you can see that each day is a treasure to them.  Emma has been though so much in her few months on this earth and we need your prayers for Emma and her family.  She has returned to the hospital after a short time at home and she is now on life support and her family waits for answers.  Please take a minute to view her Mommy's blog and see this wonderful child and her journey and then take a minute to send positive thoughts and prayers her way.

http://babyemmayoung.blogspot.com/

Binky Patrol - New DinkyBaby Pattern Available!

Vicki Riley with DinkyBaby.com has created a pattern that is so perfect for our binkies!  This little sweet pattern is so perfect for babies and small children and gives them a little friend to love as well as a soft cuddly blanket
to snuggle with.  If you decide to become a volunteer for the Binky Patrol in SC, we will provide you with this sweet little pattern if you agree to make a DinkyBaby Binky for us!  Email us at lslee@sc.rr.com or go to http://www.binkypatrol.org and click on the SC Chapter - we are in West Columbia.  We provide comforting covers for children in need.  Sometimes we even provide for adults as well - depending on the situation.  Let us know if you know of someone in need!

Pocket Doll Contest to Benefit the Binnky Patrol!

Vicki Riley of DinkyBaby.Com is having a wonderful creative contest to benefit the Binky Patrol and our first donor - Sister Care in SC.  This is a battered women's shelter and many children come through the halls there.  Details are below.    Enter to win this contest and YOU will be the winner! The rules are simple.
To enter please request the entry form by e-mailing Vicki@DinkyBaby.com

As your entry you will need to make three pocket dolls along with "Angela's Quiet Baby Purse" and mail the finished purse & dolls to Vicki. The address will be on the form.

Use your imagination! Come up with some great ideas of how to dress and decorate your dolls and purse.

Please use pattern #061-068 and craft velour (for faces) other then that be creative.
If you need the pattern and fabric it is available below at a great price. Velvet ribbon is also available below.
I will photograph each entry so that it can be added to the "Pocket Baby & Purse Idea CD". All those who enter will receive a copy of this CD for FREE. You will receive credit for your ideas below the photograph. This CD will be sold with all the proceeds going to a charity of Lynne's choice, http://www.binkypatrol.org/.
CONTEST PRIZES
First place prize is $50 in patterns from Dinky Baby
Second place prize is $30 in patterns from Dinky Baby
Third place prize is $20 in patterns form Dinky Baby

Everyone wins because all the Pocket Dolls and Purses will be either donated to a charity of Lynne's choice, http://www.binkypatrol.org/

The deadline for receipt of all items has been extended through May 31, 2010!

Sew Mama Sew

 If you are searching for a great sewing blog where you can learn to sew or just learn more about sewing, this is a great one!  They have so many beautiful blankets and quilts there as well as all sorts of other items and what a great place to learn to make a binky for the Binky Patrol!!  Check out the link below - so much fun and sew much to learn!!!
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=6179

Binky Patrol - Making Blankets for Children

Binky Patrol now has a chapter in South Carolina!  We are so excited and working hard to get going and get those binkies out to children who need them!