Sad News
Many of you know Marjie and have sewn side by side with her on our Busy Hands projects. It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of her dad, Bernie Tenney. Please keep Marjie and her family close in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time. We pray that Marjie feels God's care and love, as well as the support of us all.

Please see this link for the funeral arrangements. If you would like to receive Marjie's contact information please email busyhands4all@gmail.com.

Well, it is Garage Sale Season! 

There are at least 6 subdivision garage sales around me this weekend and most of them are full of baby items. If you like to go on a treasure hunt, please remember the needs of Sweet Babies at St. Mary's hospital. They need practical (and like new) sleepers, onesies, blankets, changing pads, burp cloths and bibs.  BOY or gender neutral is in the highest demand.  Sizes Newborn to about 18 months.  Any larger size clothing is given to siblings in need and can be used but is not their focus.  Every season is needed.  They have separate rooms to store items for winter. Please keep them in mind when you are finding the deals.  We can deliver any items you pick up, so bring them on over!

Marjie and I are making a delivery to Sweet Babies this morning of all the items we have made for them. My car is full!

Thank you for all your support in helping new mothers and babies get a good start.

God Bless,

Tina

Our Accomplishments and it is is only April!

I'm sitting here running over all of the projects we have accomplished already this year, which is amazing, and thinking about where we go next.

For example -

• Siteman Cancer in St. Peters is set with port pillows and eye masks for a while. I'll check with them next month.
• Progress West is set with blankets and comfort pillows and I'll deliver the 80+ lbs of Rice Heating packs as soon as I can get Bill to go with me and carry them.
• Sweet Babies has two more boxes almost ready for delivery. Marjie is making beautiful blankets from Linda's minky donations.  The moms are going to feel so special!
• Many have made bibs that are so cute and embellished.  100's of tags were made April 16 night for the bags.
• Days 4 Girls is being watched over by Laura and Aliena.  We will be helping supply Sharon with 60 kits in May.
• Teeny Tears blankets are being made by Janet to equal out our inventory of small and large. 

It seems as soon as the fabric is used, more appears.  Thank you, Cheryl! We now have 100's of yards of home décor fabric. So, it would be great to start cutting this fabric up for totes, school chair bags, and walker/wheelchair bags. Charity Sharity has an immediate need for tote bags and will start collecting chair bags for the coming school year.  The walker/wheelchair bags will easily find a home I'm sure.  

We will continue working on Sweet Babies delivery.  Everyone can help with this by shopping garage sales for gently used clothing and receiving blankets, bibs, small baby blankets  (especially Boy items).  They will take any season, just make sure they are not stained up.  No toys. Board books are needed also.  Sweet  Babies needs practical items for babies newborn to 1 year.  They will take larger size clothing which is given to siblings of the newborns who may be in need. We can deliver it to you or I can give you the information. 

I am in the process of getting in touch with a group in Ellisville, MO called Helping Hearts Grow, that collects fabric shopping bags, backpacks, cosmetic bags, hotel soaps, shampoos, etc for distribution to the homeless here. If you have these items, you can start collecting them and hold for more information.

Summer is a busy time for everyone but if you would like to have a project to work on at home, please let me know. I can supply fabric and patterns for cutting or cutting and sewing at your own pace. 

We plan on continuing to meet, but will probably have to cancel occasionally so just watch your email for updates.  If you find a need that we can help fill, please let me know the details. 

Thank you all for your time and talent.  Know that the little things we do through our Lords urging are a blessing to those who receive them.  

In God's service,

Tina