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  • The Blanket for Cup and the teaset

    The Blanket for Cup and the teaset

    ‘A life filled with love is a life worth living.’

    I wanted to let you know that the parcel arrived about an hour ago. The girls and I have been mesmerised by the Woolly Hug since opening it. So many beautiful squares, we can’t begin to choose favourites. It’s truly a work of art. I have read through the cards and am processing the kindness of strangers.

    I still post on MN from time to time, but under another name. I shall always be thankful for the friends I made there. Love and thanks being sent your way xxx

  • MrsY’s auction for Sands, The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity

    Link to the original thread is here

    In September 2012, MrsY ran an auction to raise money for Sands, The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity, in memory of their son, Benedict, who was stillborn on 10th April 2012. During the course of the auction, 153 families would lose a baby at birth or shortly after. One is too many.

    From all of us, we donated a Woolly Hugs blanket, lovely MrsY blogged about it and us, the link is here. we are very glad to report it is with its new owner. She is a fellow Mumsnetter who very sadly has also experienced the devastating loss of a beloved child.

    She wanted us to share her thanks with you all:

    “I have had the very exciting task of opening my Woolly Hugs box this evening. The blanket is absolutely beautiful, and the first thing I did was wrap it around myself and think of all the love that went into making it. It is the most amazing wonderful feeling, knowing that so much care and dedication went into making the squares and sewing them together. The overall effect is stunning, and it will give me a lot of comfort whenever I think of Charlie and cuddle the blanket around me. It will be used an awful lot, and it will not be kept for ‘best’ but used all the time.I will treasure it forever, and will always think of the love and caring of the MN Woolly Hugs gang and everyone associated with it.  Many thanks again from a very pleased and grateful recipient”

    We are so pleased that this Woolly Hug, like others before it, will bring comfort and will be treasured.We thank her kind and generous donation to this special cause. Thinking of her and her darling son, Charlie. ♥
  • The Blanket for My5BoysAndMe

    The Blanket for My5BoysAndMe

    I’ve just received the most beautiful blanket I have ever seen.My husband and I and overwhelmed with the kindness,love and effort that has gone into this blanket for Dexter. Thank you, J and family xxxx

    Our original thread may be found here.

  • The Blankets for Expat and Giraffes

    The Blankets for Expat and Giraffes

    Many of us followed Aillidh’s journey, our hearts touched by this brave and beautiful little girl. She will live long in our memories. Our hearts and thoughts are with Aillidh, Expat and their family.

    As part of this project, we also made a blanket for Giraffescantdance. Since Aillidh’s diagnosis, Giraffes has been a constant support and the most remarkable friend to Expat. She has walked this journey beside her and continues to do so, sadly understanding it only too well as she, like Expat, has experienced the devastating loss of a beloved daughter. Our thoughts are with her, as well as our thanks.  We hope that the blankets may give whatever comfort they can to them all. The original thread is here

  • The Blanket for mumof2teenboys

    The Blanket for mumof2teenboys

    “Thank you ladies, I am humbled that strangers felt so inspired by my words and ramblings. You have made me cry with your love and support, but they are ‘good’ tears for once. You are all so amazing and wonderful, not to mention talented. Thank you seems inadequate but I honestly can’t think of a bigger word to use.”

    The original thread for mumof2teenboys may be found here.

  • The Blanket for 3girlies

    The Blanket for 3girlies

    “I would like to say a huge thanks to everyone who contributed to our lovely blanket. I wanted to wait until Flora’s sisters came home from school so we could open it together, we are just overwhelmed! It is so beautiful, we have so enjoyed picking out the initials and Flora’s name, also managed to identify some of the flowers, don’t think we have taken in every detail yet, I sure we will notice other wonders later. We are all thrilled with it including Flora’s Dad, we can’t believe how many total strangers spent so much time creating such a beautiful memorial.

    It does not feel enough just to say thanks, we are so moved by this.

    Love,

    3g and family. X”

    The original thread for 3girlies can be found here.

     

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  • The Blanket for matildawormwood

    The Blanket for matildawormwood

    Dear Knotty
    My beautiful blanket arrived safely today. It’s even more gorgeous in real life than in the photos and I can’t stop staring at it and stroking it…the exquisite detail, the skill, the care, the love, the stories, that went into it. It means so much to me. And knowing that some of the women who worked on this blanket have suffered similar losses to mine only makes it all the more special. It’s such a wonderful thing that you do and I will treasure my Woolly Hug forever. I hope there is somewhere that you can post this message of thanks so that the lovely ladies who worked on it will know how grateful I am.
    Much love to you
    xxx

    The link to Matilda’s original thread is here, and to the blanket making thread, here.