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wordpaintervs 05-23-2012 10:15 AM

OH MY GOODNESS...that poor little guy. I will certainly put him in my prayers, even without a name....and his parents as well. My heart goes out to these children. Hugs for what you do to help them.


Originally Posted by Battle Axe (Post 5236551)
What a wonderful way to give to the community. I wish the little boy that I take back and forth to the hospital would be old enough for a doll. I just brought him and the parents home on Sat. and I heard last night that he was taken back to the hospital. I think he is only 12 weeks old now. Holes in the heart, esophagus, probably blind and deaf too, feeding tube etc.


wordpaintervs 05-23-2012 10:25 AM

IF the time ever comes, when I run out of the cash in my non-profit checking account for my Dolls For Sick Kids, I may consider having to sell a doll or so, now and then, for money to replenish the account for the supplies that aren't donated and that I run out of from time to time. So far, haven't had to do a great deal of that, but when I mail the dolls, it costs me $20 plus per doll. (Dolls are large and require my 'buying a mailing box'. It costs $25 to $30 per girl doll for fabric and trim (outdoor dresses I have fabric for at this point...other then trims) if I don't have the fabrics to begin with, and at least $15 for the dolls. For the girls it takes 12 to 16 hours of work to complete each one. IF I have to resort to selling any of the dolls, I'd have to include the postage in the dolls prices. At my age of almost 72, I hope that will not become a necessity. Used to be it was all out of pocket, and there were much less dolls given, but thanks to overwhelming generosity in some cash and fabric, trim donations, 100 dolls have already found a home with a child to love. Please understand, I am not asking for help, and just showing the overall picture. Ladies continue to help and myself and the 'mothers' and father/brothers to these dolls appreciate all that is being done on their behalf. You are the angels to support and encourage as you do, and I am grateful to be able to still make these dolls. Thanks to all of you out there.

QM 05-23-2012 10:28 AM

Those are real sweeties! Good for you.

wordpaintervs 05-23-2012 04:02 PM

thanks QM. I am glad you liked them. Today one of your quilt forum ladies honored me with a package full of blue jeans and overall,s shirts and hoodies, for the boy dolls, plus trim and ribbons for the girls. The package came today. I am so grateful for the love out there. Wish I could give everyone a big hug on behalf of the kids (girl and boy dolls) or better yet, wish the kids that get them could give you all a big hug. Thanks for the encouragement.

Vickey Stamps

Ileen 05-23-2012 09:39 PM

Love all of your Dolls !!!!!!!

BETTY62 05-23-2012 09:43 PM

They are just too cute.

wordpaintervs 05-24-2012 10:03 AM

Thanks to you for your replies. Having finished these 9, am going to kind of rest my hands a couple days, then do some partial sewing on doll dresses and doll bodys (I have 15 girl bodys to sew up) then cut more fabric out, so when I want to start decorating the skirts on the dresses and getting bodys stuffed, it will go faster for me. I am not one to organize well, but I am trying. 2 ladies at my little church have my remaining white fabric and will cut out nightgowns for me, ao that is a great help as well. Five out of state ladies have requested a doll pattern kit to sew themselves for the VERY sick kids, so that is wonderful and warms the heart to know more kids will be helped by them. You guys are wonderful. For a long time, it was only me to put the dolls together, and the dolls moved slower, now help comes from all around, and more kids are helped. I appreciate you all more than my words can say. Thanks.

Vickey Stamps

saf 05-24-2012 10:06 AM

What a generous effort. I'm sure that they will be a comfort and delight. Thanks for sharing

wordpaintervs 05-24-2012 12:12 PM

thank you for reading this thread and taking time to reply. I appreciate that. Like your Avitar.

Happy Tails 05-24-2012 04:03 PM

You guys have so much talent!!! Beautiful dolls for some child to love :)


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