Hats for Chemo patients

KIS is partnering with the Women's Ministry from the Spencerville SDA Church in a very cool project! Together we are making hats for women that are undergoing chemotherapy treatment. These hats are made out of knit fabric and are very soft and stretchy. We have had many volunteers, mostly ladies, but also a few gentlemen and youngsters.

These hats are going to be delivered to chemo patients by the Women's Ministry of the North America Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during their next Convention in Florida next September. 

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Here are pictures for you to enjoy!

Pastor Scott and Louise are working hard!

Judy, Faith and her daughter are pinning the hats.

Sophie  picked out mostly pink  color ones.

Shirley knew exactly what she was doing. 

Carol was very careful to follow instructions!

Cynthia likes to cut the fabric.

Janet and Denise also enjoy cutting the fabric.

Aikut had so much fun getting acquainted with the " big" sewing machine! 

Look how many he finished! Did you noticed his proud smile?

Elisa and Stephanie.

Elisa looks very pretty wearing one of the hats. 

Pillowcase Marathon

Wow! A lot has happened since our last post: In November 2013 we had a successful "Pillowcase Marathon," an effort to support the annual Million Pillowcase Challenge, when we invited the community to participate in the making of pillowcases to be donated to various entities in the community. Thirty participants, of varying ages, joined us in the day long effort and at end we had created 360 pillowcases! After prayer and consideration a local Women's Shelter and MedStart Montgomery Medical Center were chosen to be the recipients of the pillowcases. 

-VB

Going Social!

We're excited to be getting more involved with social media as our group continues to grow. Besides following our blog, please also follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook.

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Thank you to all those who keep up with us and we hope you enjoy our upcoming posts!

Added Meeting Times

Keep in Stitches has added a new meeting time to their weekly Tuesday morning get-togethers. Now, once a month on Tuesday evenings, those who have always wanted to participate in meetings, learn about new projects first-hand, or develop a new skill to help with our ministry can come and enjoy fellowship and working on their craft.

Our first evening meeting was a huge hit with several new faces or returning faces who hadn't been able to attend our morning meetings in a while. Here's hoping to many more new members and participants.

Be sure to stop by sometime to find out about our new projects. Enjoy our photos!

Field Trip to Lancaster, PA

The ladies of Keep n' Stitches had the opportunity to go on a field trip to Lancaster, PA to enjoy the spectacular work of Sight and Sound Theater's production of Jonah. It started with an early morning ride up to Pennsylvania, lots of food sharing on the bus, and an hour long stop before the show scanning quilt shops.

Soon we arrived at the beautiful hall and took our seats, which were surprisingly close to the stage, and sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed the show. If you haven't gotten a chance to go see Jonah yet - GO! The sets and costumes are fantastic and as Pr. Scott said, the best part is the underwater scene. It will take your breath away.

After the show we had a delightful dinner at Hershey's Restaurant, just down the street from Sight and Sound. We thoroughly stuffed our faces and our tummies with delicious, country-style food and were quite satisfied.

The ride home was full of laughter and conversation. It is so much fun to hang out with these ladies! (And Mr. Scott, the sole male-presence, lol)

Thanks for the great day! Enjoy the pictures.

Hello family,

The Keep n' Stitches team have been working hard and are quickly coming to a close of a couple of projects. The first shipment of clothes and other supplies to Casa de Esperanza, Nicaragua has been sent and well received and we are now waiting to send the second half of those things that were collected for shipment. There are also some exciting possibilities that might be coming about that have to do with Casa de Esperanza. I am not allowed to say much right now, but I ask that you please all pray that God might lead us into doing His will. 

We received a wonderful card Elderhouse Assisted Living Center for the walker saddlebags that the ladies of the group sewed for the elderly to be able to carry around little things that they like as they walk around. The gifts were "unique and greatly appreciated." It is always such a blessing to be able to touch the lives of so many people. Such a small thing can really make a big impact.

The daughters of Keep n' Stitches founder and director V, J and VM, were given an amazing opportunity to play with the New England Youth Ensemble and the Columbia Collegiate Chorale on a tour to South Africa this past June. It was discovered that while on tour, the group would visiting Maluti Hospital in Lesotho (pronounced Leh-su-tu). If you were not aware of it already, Keep n' Stitches has for the past several years sent an annual shipment of baby blankets to Maluti Hospital. These are eagerly accepted and greatly needed due to the poverty of the people of Lesotho and also the cold temperatures of the country, especially during the winter. Since J and VM were going to visit, Keep n' Stitches made an agreement with the NEYE and CCC and was allowed permission to have the blankets transported with the orchestra supplies all the way to South Africa. 

VM (left) and J at the entrance of Maluti Hospital and School of Nursing

Upon arriving to Maluti, the groups were asked to give an impromptu performance and afterwards J and VM were able to physically present Drs. Rodrigues the blankets that had been brought with the groups. They were stored in Dr. Elda Rodrigues' office to be later distributed, but the look of appreciation and gratitude on the doctor's faces were visible and lifted our spirits. About a month later J happened to see the doctors at Spencerville Church and again they expressed their appreciation and told us that the women who had received the blankets for their children were so extremely excited to have received such a unique and special gift. 

Some of the group members enjoy playing with the children.

Director of the NEYE leads out a group of instrumentalists and singers in an impromptu performance.

Dr. Rodrigues accepts blankets brought with NEYE and CCC from Keep n' Stitches.

Dr. Rodrigues with VM and J.

J with Dr. Elda Rodrigues

Dr. Rodrigues shows the group part of the pediatric ward. 

A young mother whose child is in the pediatric ward of Maluti Hospital.
She may be one of those who received one of our blankets.

Please pray for Maluti Hospital as they continue to serve the people of Lesotho and some nearby villages just across the border in South Africa. They have also opened up a school of nursing - so they are not only serving the people but teaching the people how to serve each other and themselves. They could greatly use your prayers and financial support. 

Please pray also for the Keep n' Stitches group as we continue to reach out to others through our crafts. We stitch because we love.