Pillow Cases for the Children's Hospital

A friend of mine is a nurse at the Children's Hospital.
When I wanted to compile my "100 Random Acts of Kindness" list, I knew she would be a super source for ideas for the kids.
One thing she mentioned was (at our hospital anyways) the nurses try to give each child their own pillowcase.  Something a little less institutional than the standard cases.
Something to make things a little homier for them.

BRILLIANT!

Then, after posting my list, a reader contacted me to say that she'd seen that entry and that she knew of a program called "APQ - 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge". (thank you Ashley Z.)


They encourage people to make pillowcases and donate them to local charities. 

If you let the site know, they'll keep a running tally of how many have been donated.

As I'm typing this post, they have reached over 500,000 pillowcases!

WONDERFUL!

Yesterday, a girl from my neighbourhood came by and offered me some scrap material that she had lying around.  I hadn't put out feelers for material.  Pillowcases were not on my mind - but it seemed as though all the stars aligned right at the same time.

SERENDIPITOUS!

So, I got to sewing:

 The site has an amazing tutorial on what they call a "Roll it up" seam.

I LOVE that material - I may have to go in search to make more!

 It leaves a nice finished edge on both sides.

It took about an hour to make 6 cases.

All prettied up and ready for delivery to the hospital!

When it all comes together like that, you can't fight kismet.


 Have a great one!