the least of these

I've thought of this before, Polly, but wasn't sure how to go about it. To
keep me from having to turn on my old computer and digging for it, would you
please send your address to me at

Thank you for doing this.

Cindy



"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets. This
state holds the very painful record for the most premature births/deaths
in our nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in 6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one. Polly

I'd love to make a couple, Polly. Do we send them to you?

-Irene (iscott at twcny.rr.com)

On Wed, 19 May 2010 23:01:44 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who was
born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets. This state
holds the very painful record for the most premature births/deaths in our
nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying in
6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one. Polly

Sure, Irene. Send them to me. Somebody help me here. The quilt
instructions received from Newborns in Need asks that the little quilts be
birthed instead of using binding. Some volunteers have not been familiar
with 'birthing'. Is there another expression, term, word or something that
would be better understood? I can't say 'like you make a pillow' because we
don't want anybody stuffing a pillow form in one. Can you help me with
better words? Polly


"IMS" wrote in message news
I'd love to make a couple, Polly. Do we send them to you?

-Irene (iscott at twcny.rr.com)

On Wed, 19 May 2010 23:01:44 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was
born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets. This
state
holds the very painful record for the most premature births/deaths in our
nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle
and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in
6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't
do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one. Polly

I much never cared for the term 'birthing' for that quilt making process.
That word has a very different meaning to me- twice! VBG I always heard
it called The Pillow Turn Method. It may not be a common term, either. And
a binding would make it stiffer than the pillow turn, so that makes sense as
does no real quilting on those little quilts.

I'm so glad you are getting a good response here!

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Sure, Irene. Send them to me. Somebody help me here. The quilt
instructions received from Newborns in Need asks that the little quilts be
birthed instead of using binding. Some volunteers have not been familiar
with 'birthing'. Is there another expression, term, word or something
that would be better understood? I can't say 'like you make a pillow'
because we don't want anybody stuffing a pillow form in one. Can you help
me with better words? Polly


"IMS" wrote in message news
I'd love to make a couple, Polly. Do we send them to you?

-Irene (iscott at twcny.rr.com)

On Wed, 19 May 2010 23:01:44 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was
born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets. This
state
holds the very painful record for the most premature births/deaths in our
nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle
and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in
6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't
do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one. Polly

I've heard it called that, too.

-Irene

On Thu, 20 May 2010 17:26:44 -0500, "Leslie& The Furbabies in MO."
wrote:

I much never cared for the term 'birthing' for that quilt making process.
That word has a very different meaning to me- twice! VBG I always heard
it called The Pillow Turn Method. It may not be a common term, either. And
a binding would make it stiffer than the pillow turn, so that makes sense as
does no real quilting on those little quilts.

I'm so glad you are getting a good response here!

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Sure, Irene. Send them to me. Somebody help me here. The quilt
instructions received from Newborns in Need asks that the little quilts be
birthed instead of using binding. Some volunteers have not been familiar
with 'birthing'. Is there another expression, term, word or something
that would be better understood? I can't say 'like you make a pillow'
because we don't want anybody stuffing a pillow form in one. Can you help
me with better words? Polly


"IMS" wrote in message news
I'd love to make a couple, Polly. Do we send them to you?

-Irene (iscott at twcny.rr.com)

On Wed, 19 May 2010 23:01:44 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was
born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets. This
state
holds the very painful record for the most premature births/deaths in our
nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle
and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in
6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't
do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one. Polly

Sure, Irene. Send them to me. Somebody help me here.
The quilt instructions received from Newborns in Need asks
that the little quilts be birthed instead of using
binding. Some volunteers have not been familiar with
'birthing'. Is there another expression, term, word or
something that would be better understood? I can't say
'like you make a pillow' because we don't want anybody
stuffing a pillow form in one. Can you help me with better
words? Polly

with right side of fabric facing each other, sew your seam
around the quilt leaving an opening to turn the quilt right
side out. Sew opening to close quilt. Binding the quilt is
NOT
acceptable!

Wouldn't that work?

Donna
in WA





"IMS" wrote in message
news
I'd love to make a couple, Polly. Do we send them to you?

-Irene (iscott at twcny.rr.com)

On Wed, 19 May 2010 23:01:44 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt
for a wee one who was
born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise
blankets. This state
holds the very painful record for the most premature
births/deaths in our
nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is
surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a
little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in
paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue -
something gentle and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting -
binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected
either, just tying in
6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I
know you can't do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do
just one. Polly

Polly, what about single layer Minkee or thin fleece with a buttonhole edge?
I just think it needs to be soft. And thin. Front and back of flannel? No
quilting or even tying necessary. I've made these for summer weight throws
for babies. What do you think?

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets. This
state holds the very painful record for the most premature births/deaths
in our nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle and
not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in 6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't do
a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one. Polly

I just made a couple with one layer of thin fleece and a buttonhole edge.
They truly are soft and lovely. There's not much fleece here and some of
its backside is sort of rough. I reckon I need to do some shopping. Polly

"Teleflora" wrote in message
...
Polly, what about single layer Minkee or thin fleece with a buttonhole
edge? I just think it needs to be soft. And thin. Front and back of
flannel? No quilting or even tying necessary. I've made these for summer
weight throws for babies. What do you think?

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets.
This state holds the very painful record for the most premature
births/deaths in our nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel that
never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle
and not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in 6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't
do a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one.
Polly

Miz Polly
please e me
Butterfly-Wings (((((
at q.com))))

yes, that's a single q as in quilt or Q-West


"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
I just made a couple with one layer of thin fleece and a buttonhole edge.
They truly are soft and lovely. There's not much fleece here and some of
its backside is sort of rough. I reckon I need to do some shopping. Polly

"Teleflora" wrote in message
...
Polly, what about single layer Minkee or thin fleece with a buttonhole
edge? I just think it needs to be soft. And thin. Front and back of
flannel? No quilting or even tying necessary. I've made these for
summer weight throws for babies. What do you think?

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Can you make a quilt about 17" square? A burial quilt for a wee one who
was born too soon? Our group needs about 100 fetal demise blankets.
This state holds the very painful record for the most premature
births/deaths in our nation.
It is a tough call. Making a quilt for a burial is surely
heart-wrenching unless you know that you are wrapping a little angel
that never breathed and deserves better than being wrapped in paper.
The quilts need to be white, cream, pink or blue - something gentle
and not cheerful. Just two squares with a thin batting - binding is not
expected, birthing is fine. Quilting is not expected either, just tying
in 6 or 7 random places or a tack stitch on your SM.
Join me if you can in hugging the littlest angels. I know you can't
do a hundred but I thought I'd ask if some of you could do just one.
Polly

Would it be possible to put the three layers together, perhaps tie or
spot sew in a few places and then satin stitch all around? That would
not then even have the lumpy edge of the inside seam?
..
In message , Polly Esther
writes
Sure, Irene. Send them to me. Somebody help me here. The quilt
instructions received from Newborns in Need asks that the little quilts
be birthed instead of using binding. Some volunteers have not been
familiar with 'birthing'. Is there another expression, term, word or
something that would be better understood? I can't say 'like you make
a pillow' because we don't want anybody stuffing a pillow form in one.
Can you help me with better words? Polly

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green