Sunday, April 11, 2010

"Have I done any good in the world today?"

"We are here on earth to do good for others. What the others are here for, I don't know." ~ W. H. Auden
Bill Vaugn said, " A three-year-old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm."  Tuesday, April 6, we met at Ardis home to make some simple dolls for children around the world to play with.  The dolls are made from a  15" square of fabric,  a small circle made into a face, a bit of stuffing and lace, and yarn for hair.    They will be shipped in containers to areas in the world where children are living with war, poverty and uncertainty.  We hope that each child who receives one of these dolls will feel the love that it is made with and hope in their future ~ and thesheer  joy of being a child.  

We all worked together and finished sixteen of the little dolls.  We then enjoyed a lovely luncheon in Ardis beautiful sunroom, where we watched snow swirling around and moments later, the sun shining on the fields below. 

Sunday, March 28, 2010

An Old Irish Blessing

An Old Irish Blessing
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and your's.

We will be having our next meeting on Tuesday, April 6th at Ardis' home.  We will be learning to crochet newborn hats and booties and making some dolls for the Humanitarian Center. 
We will have a potluck lunch ~ Come and enjoy a few hours of fun, laughter and service.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March Madness

"The needs of others are ever present, and each of us can do something to help someone."
President Thomas S Monson, October 2009
On Wednesday, March 3, we met at Sandy's home.  We tied a "Fire Engine" quilt for Primary Children's Hospital and made lots of bead Geckos, Bees and sewed Dolls for the Humanitarian Center

Next month our meeting will be at Ardis home on Tuesday, April 6.  We will be making more dolls, and learning how to crochet Preemie and Newborn Hats and Booties for the Humanitarian Center.  This is a great way to use up left-over yarn and they are quick and easy to do - and so needed around the world!