lou-lou Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yesterday my daughter had a hospital appointment and on the notice board on the ward ( The John Radcliffe Childrens Hospital in Oxford) they asked if any one could sew and make bags for the children with cancer to hold there Hickman lines which go in the chest (tubes which medicine is given through ) these bags should be 10cms by 10cms with 30cms ribbon each side on the top to tie around the childrens necks, you just make a square sew arond the three sides leave the top left open, if any one would like to make one, and would like to send them to me i shall take them on our next vist lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 does it need to be any particular fabric? i suppose the brighter the colour the better? or pale and insignificant? Ill make some, ill did out my sewing machine when is the date you would like them by? or do you go to the hospital regularly? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I will too, couldn't commit to the knitting pleas due to my lack-of-speed-knitting but I can sew much faster 10x10, that'll use up some of my little s"Ooops, word censored!"s too Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi Thank you both for your quick replys,i am going to make mine in cotton,and i am sure any colour would be fine, no date as they need them all year round many thanks lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 right then shall sort out a bag or 2 cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'll make some as well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I will ask my students at school and see if they want to make some - it would be a worthwhile project for them to get involved in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 It seems to me that people who keep chickens have very BIG hearts Thank you all lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I have a fabric stash. I'll have a rootle and see what I can come up with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I hope they aren't looking for perfect 10x10 bags, I assume a gnats over would be perfectly acceptable ! Got some ribbons to sew on to the finished ones......... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Mine aren't perfect sized either - 10x10 cms isn't very big is it? I've just got the ribbon to add and I'll pop them them in the post on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 To Bigmommasally The bigest thank you for the lovely bags that were received today. These bags are absolutely perfect and will be will received by the hospital and children on our next visit. Thank you for taking the time to make these. Kind regards Lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 And has Sally posted any pics so we can see what gorgeous bags ours will be hidden amongst ? Lou-Lou, can you PM me with your address please Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Ooops forgot to take any of them - sorry - trust me they weren't gorgeous - Lou-Lou is being very kind with her compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I've found the sewing machine now I'd buried it under a pile of stuff to alter - hopefully I'll get round to making some today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I popped mine in the post this morning - I don't think any two of them are the same size though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 awww, cute I made 14 yesterday arent they little i just need to sew on the ribbon when i get home tonight and pop them in an envelope and then in the post feeling all cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Mrs frugal I have pm you, just wanted to say thank you so much for the lovely bags which I received when I got in tonight. Once again I am very touched by everyones kindness. Thank you so much Jo lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 My pleasure . It's lovely to do something useful . I'd love to do some more when I've had a rootle through my fabric stash for suitable materials . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Lesley you too are a star , the bags came this morning and they are just fantastic, thank you so much, will take them and the others on our next vist to the hospital bless you all for you being so kind lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzylizzy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 hi everyone. just been reading this post and would love to have a go at helping. however, i am not very "crafty". sorry to sound a bit ditzy but would you be able to explain how you make them so that i can try and a have a go. thanks bizzylizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourbecameeight Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I am making some this morning. Please could you pm me your address or do you want me to sent them straight to the JR, do you have a contact name and address? They are fun to make and choose fabric but its hard thinking of the children that need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hi Bizzylizzy sorry I have not got back sooner but been away at my Daughters, thank you for your kind offer to make some bags for the hospital, very easy really, just 10cms square with 3 sides stitched and 30 cms of ribbon at each top corner. There is a lovely picture on the forum of someone who has made some. Once again thank you for your very kind offer. Best regards Lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-lou Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hi Fourbecomeeight Thank you for your kind offer, I have pm you with my address. Regards Lou-lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourbecameeight Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thank you, i will pop them in the post tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
