This sweet baby girl will undergo heart surgery on March 22nd and needs our sewing help.
Her name is Lily Jane Gooch. Lillly has a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), as well as an aortic valve leak. A VSD is a hole between the two ventricles which causes oxygenated and unoxygenated blood to mix in the heart. Her heart has to work very hard, which causes it to swell. Because the hole is between the ventricles and so close to the aortic valve, she has to have open heart surgery to repair it.
She'll have surgery in March (at 10 1/2 months old) with about a week long hospital stay and 6 weeks recovery. For that total of 7 weeks she will not be able to lift her arms. She will only be able to wear kimono style tops which can be easily removed and are unfortunately difficult to find in stores.
Will you join me in making one or more kimono tops for sweet lily? We are hoping to get 14 made for her so her Mom doesn't have to worry about doing laundry during that week stay in the hospital. Nic has already started hers and I've got my fabric picked out and ready to go this week-end.
Although she is almost 10 months old, she only wears size 3to6 months in clothes
Her measurements are
Chest: 17 in
Waist: 16 1/4 in
Hip to feet: 12 1/4 in
Here is a free pattern that works great for this.
Let's bless this family and make this challenging time a little easier as they care for their sweet Lilly. And if you aren't able to sew for her, please keep her in your prayers. Thanks friends!
**Thank you to everyone that contributed! I've removed the mailing address since this need is now over.
17 comments:
The two links didnt work for me!!!
Thanks so much Angel! I just finished one and my sewing teacher made one also! I will post pics tomorrow!
Here are some kimono links
http://habitual.wordpress.com/kimono/
http://www.cookcleancraft.com/2009/01/tutorial-baby-kimono-top.html
Jessica if you also click on where it says Nic. She has another pattern there.
I am absolutely going to make some super cute tops for her.
Angel, what a wonderful way to use the talent the Lord has given you to show Christ's love to others. You inspire me.
Got it! I am going to try and make one. I am still kinda new at sewing!
As soon as I read this post I got busy sewing for sweet little Lily! So far I have 2 kimono tops and 3 kimono night gowns. I figure she'll need something to sleep in to. The night gowns I made from knit fabric!
Awesome Nancy! Thank you! I just made 2 outfits (tops and pants) I tried them on her today. SO CUTE! She is so tiny! I am looking to see if there is a flickr pool, if not I may start one so you guys can show off your skills. Even if you already sent them I will take pics when they arrive! Thanks so much!
We have started a flickr pool for the kimonos you make for Lilly!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1638241@N21/pool/
If you have already sent yours just let me know and her mom or I will take pics and post them!
For anyone that can't get the links to work for the pattern, I have the Habitual.wordpress.com one saved on my computer now. Send me an e-mail at tadacreations@gmail.com and I'll e-mail the doc to you. At the very least, I can print a copy and mail it to you, we still have time. The one by Habitual is only 5 pages long and gives instructions for how to draw your own pattern from their measurements. It was super easy. The Sew Mama Sew pattern was 38 pages to print and you have to cut out and tape the pattern pieces. For quick and easy, i would skip that one.
Well I finally started a blog.. seeing how much good you can do from just one source inspired me. Of course my first blog was about Lilly.
http://sewingorsomething.blogspot.com/2011/02/sewing-for-lilly.html
I blogged about cute little Lilly and Im making some kimonos!! I pray and hope for her :)
http://craftymomma2.blogspot.com/2011/03/kimonos-for-lilly.html
I've linked this post on my blog:
http://tomorrowsmemorieskjlb.blogspot.com/2011/03/sewing-for-lily-10-month-old-to-undergo.html
May God protect this little angel and guide the surgeons hands!
XoXoXo
Joy
Here is Lilly's mom's updated blog :)
http://lillysheart.blogspot.com/
I just finished a kimono for Lilly and it will be on its way to her today! She will be in my prayers.
Thank you everyone! I love your hearts!
Better late than never! Here's my contribution for sweet little Lilly!
http://tomorrowsmemorieskjlb.blogspot.com/2011/03/sewing-for-lily-kimono-was-slow-going.html
XoXoXo
Joy
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