Quilts collected year to date: 65
On August 24, 2007 my son Alex was born, 15 weeks early, at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. Weighing 1 pound 9 ounces, he was in need of emergency care and attention. Within moments of his birth, the medical staff worked quickly to provide him necessary medical treatment. Not too long after that Angel One, from Arkansas Children’s Hospital, arrived by air to take Alex on his first helicopter ride. The first eight weeks of his life were spent at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. While there, we received Alex’s first baby quilt. Many N.I.C.U. parents at ACH receive these quilts which provide comfort and warmth during a difficult time. These quilts are also used as isolate covers for our tiny miracles whose eyes are sensitive to light. After Alex’s first eight weeks at ACH, he was back transported to St. Edward were he spent the next seven weeks. During his stay, I noticed they needed more isolette covers. Therefore I am urging all quilters to help me collect new baby quilts for parents who have a baby staying in the N.I.C.U. at St. Edward in Fort Smith. My goal is to collect over 300 baby quilts by Saturday, April 11th, 2009, just in time for Easter.
These quilts should be new.
Dimensions 36”x48”
A majority of them need to be unisex colors and/or theme
From a smoke-free environment
The quilts can be sent to my house or I can pick them up. Please do not send them to St. Edward. My mailing address is Christina Stengel, 11429 Sheep Farm Road, Ratcliff, AR 72951. I can be contacted at 479-883-0743 or christina.stengel@yahoo.com Please check out my website www.christinastengel.weebly.com for more information.
I look forward to your participation!
Christina Stengel, mother of Alex
Project Linus
Please check out Project Linus website for some great quilting ideas.
On Feb. 26, 2009 Alex and I was on the Channel 5 Morning News with Ashley Beck promoting the quilt drive. http://www.kfsm.com/news/asseenon/kfsm-news-rv-baby-quilt-drive,0,4620184.story
Thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their quilt donation.
Della H.- Arkansas
Anita S.- Texas
Janalou D.- Arkansas
Nancy B.- Arkansas
Audra S.- Arkansas
Arlene C.- Arkansas
Betty P.- Arkansas
Loree T.- Arkansas
Stella K.- Arkansas
Rosemary U.- Arkansas
Y-Catholic Group, St. Benedict- Arkansas