August 7, 2009

This week we have donated handcrafted fabricworks to Methodist, Spring Branch, St. Luke’s, Triumph Memorial Hermann and the Michael DeBakey V.A. Hospitals. All of the hospital contacts to whom I have spoken have congratulated us on our picture and article in the Texas Medical Center Newsletter. All are excited about our expanding coverage of their hospitals. Bravo to each and every one of you for your efforts. We are making a difference in patients’ lives.

We received this note from Jimmie Jones:

I was in the Blood Center of M.D.Anderson last week and saw pillows donated by Memorial Drive Church’s own Common Thread organization. Those patients were receiving Plasmapheresis, Stem Cell donation, Red Cell donation, Bone Marrow, Sickle Cell and many other procedures and tests. As one person said, ‘Someone made this pillow to love me, so I feel God loves me;’ The patients are comforted by the warm love of the pillows. These pillows can be taken home and used when they drive or when they sleep. The patients in the Blood Center feel ‘loved’.

Upcoming Meeting Dates – NOTA BENE

August 10,17, 24 & 31: Starbucks Town and Country 2-4pm, No Meeting Sept 7 Labor Day

August 12: Knitters/Crocheters and Machine Sewers of flannel baby blankets. Come to my home to pick up supplies. I have lots of yarn and flannel I would love to give you to complete your projects. Stay awhile to knit/crochet, chat about patterns and have some iced tea and dessert. No meeting in September.

August 18: Meeting at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Room D220 at 9:30 a.m.

August 26: Meeting at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church, Activity Room, at 9:30 a.m.

Join us at any or all of the above. You will be very welcome.

Please check out the archive for August, 2009 to see some new pictures of our fabricworks.