I help will my local prayer blanket ministry. We make baby blankets that are donated to the local women's hospital. They are given to babies in the NICU. They are also given to families that have lost an infant. I was very active in this ministry for a while, but had slowed down in the past few months to work on other projects. I recently spoke with someone who recieved a prayer quilt. Out of respect for her privacy I will not go into detail, but she told me her story about recieving that quilt and the need to have something to hold on to when your baby is gone.
Her story has inspired me to return to this ministry with a passion. I am committing to making at least every other project a prayer quilt.
I wanted to share this and encourage others to donate a quilt to their local hospital or birthing center. I know we wonder if a quilt we gift to a friend or familiy member will be welcomed or stuck in a drawer. These quilts will be loved and cherished.
BTW - you may want to contact the hospital first (try the chaplain or religious services office) to see if they have any particular needs. My hospital always seems to run out of boy blankts. I don't know why but when people make a charity baby blanket 75% of them turn out pink:)