There is a little boy in our neighborhood who was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer -- he was not even 1-year-old yet. He has been going through Chemo treatments for a few months, and still has several to go. His tumor has shrunk but is still attached to organs and so can't be removed yet. His family has been an example of faith and strength during this time. It's also been touching to hear my own kids pray for him.
When I first met the mom she mentioned that she and her husband really like quilts. So even though I don't know them really well, I thought I'd better make him a quilt. It is a simple one, but I hope they like it. It was good for me to make because it kept this family in my thoughts and prayers.
The pattern is similar to
PowWow by Cluck Cluck Sew. I especially like this pattern for boys. I used fabrics in my stash. Yay!
In October I joined an online charity bee. Each month I am given instructions to make 1 or 2 blocks. I then mail those blocks off to a quilter, who puts all the blocks together, quilts it, and gives it to someone in need. So far it has been fun -- some blocks have been quick and simple. Others have been a little more challenging where I used a new technique. I look forward to seeing the finished quilts on Flickr someday. Here are the blocks I've made so far.
