Believe...Miracles Do Happen Part Two

A few months ago, our family visited the Nursery NICU at St. Joseph's Hospital where my

little miracle daughter was born in 1987.

Brandi, my sweet little baby girl,  weighed one pound, seven ounces. 

( She was born at 24 weeks gestational age)

Brandi spent six long months at St. Josephs Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

Today, she is as healthy and beautiful as can be! :)

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My daughter has been working on preemie quilts.

I wanted to share her creations with you, in hopes you may be inspired to do the same.

 The quilts are greatly appreciated!

I will never forget the items that were shared with us when my little daughter was in NICU.

(You may remember my post about making preemie quilts)

Believe..Miracles Do Happen.

Preemie Patterns

Brandi made her little quilts with 4 inch flannel squares, her quilts are approximately 20" X 20".

We back them with flannel and sew a X through the middle of the quilts.

(NICU Nurseries prefer flannel with no batting or ties)

I can't describe the JOY it is to watch her put these quilts together and get them

ready to send off to the NICU.

Brandi has been sewing for several years now, as well as sewing with

her Grandmother one day a week.

I think she is most happy when she is sewing for someone else.

She sews beautifully!

My youngest daughter and I have been the recipient of

beautiful creations that she has made for us!

Here she is taking the long walk through the halls of St. Joseph's Hospital with her brothers by her side.

Brandi's brothers have little comprehension of her courageous journey.

Girls are fighters, Girls are strong!

When we arrived at St. Joseph's Hospital, the memories came flooding back of our time at

St. Joseph's NICU.

I will never forget our experience there.

I'm a forever changed person.

My priorities shifted, my thoughts became more clear of what truly is important in life.

Life is Fragile!

Everyday is a gift!

"Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same."

Believe..Miracles Do Happen

Faith Hope and Love are a good thing but the greatest is Love!

In Celebration of my Miracle daughter born 23 years ago--weighing one pound, seven ounces-12 inches long(born at 24 weeks). It is with great honor to sew these little preemie quilts with my daughter and give them to N.I.C.U. Neonatal Nurseries in our community and surrounding areas. My daughter was born at St. Josephs Hospital in Phoenix.

Through those critical days and months of NICU. I wanted to hear and know about tiny babies surviving, it gave me great hope.

I want to share these adorable little quilts with you in hopes you would like to join us! The N.I.C.U. and Mothers of preemie babies enjoy and appreciate receiving these little blankets. The little quilts brighten up the babies environment and gives a loving message of HOPE. You can contact the N.I.C.U. Neonatal Units in your area, they will be thrilled to receive your loving HANDMADE quilts.

My Mother made a tiny quilt(shown above) for my little Brandi along with the tiny p.j.s and knitted booties. We still have the treasured items today, it is a keepsake. My daughter looks at them and understands how tiny she really was!

Here are instructions or guidelines for most N.I.C.U Neonatal Nurseries.

**The tiny quilts work well with two flannel fat quarters(18 X 22) or quilted fabric. The size can vary. It is OK to make them larger, all sizes are graciously accepted, although keep in mind how tiny these little babies are. I like the 18 X 22 size.

Place two fat quarters right sides together, leave a opening for turning and top stitch the edges 1/4 inch around the quilt.

Sew a (X )in the middle to keep fabrics securely in place (about 4-6 inches).

**If you want to add a token of love or dedication to the quilt, do that first. I printed out my "token of love" on appropriate fabric that can be used in a printer.

Do not tie the quilts. Most N.I.C.U. nurseries discourage the yarn ties. (The babies are so tiny that the yarn ties are uncomfortable.)

Make sure your fabrics are clean. Place each quilt in zip lock bags to stay clean and sterile when transporting them to the hospital.

Brandi spent her first six months of life in the N.I.C.U. Brandi has been my greatest teacher in life.

Happy Birthday to my Miracle!

(My daughters footprints)

A journey of A 1000 miles begins with one single step.

Life is Fragile......Everyday is a gift!