We were able to deliver over 70 AngelGown and Cap sets and AngelBlankets to Holly Miller at Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines Iowa in October.
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Friday, March 6, 2015
Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa
We were able to deliver over 70 AngelGown and Cap sets and AngelBlankets to Holly Miller at Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines Iowa in October.
Today's finishes
I have been busy getting ready for the March 29th Sewing for the Angels event.
I have a pile of gown and cap pieces ready to be embellished and assembled and I am working on instructional samples to aid our sewers in completing their gowns and caps.
I also have a few completed sets to share with you.
I have a pile of gown and cap pieces ready to be embellished and assembled and I am working on instructional samples to aid our sewers in completing their gowns and caps.
I also have a few completed sets to share with you.
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| From two anonymously donated dresses. Seamstress: Ruby O'Brien and Ginger Gabster |
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| From an anonymously donated dress and a dress from Amber King. Seamstress: Ruby O'Brien and Ginger Gabster |
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| Dress donated by Kathy Kauffman Seamstress: Jacki Cohoon |
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| Dress from Erin Pierce Seamstress: Jacki Cohoon |
Beautiful Angelic Gown sets from beautiful dresses.
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| Dress from Alyssa J Seamstress: Jacki Cohoon |
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| Dress from Alyssa J Seamstress: Jacki Cohoon |
Beautiful Angelic Gown sets from beautiful dresses.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Erin Pierce
Yesterday was our monthly meeting (albeit, a bit late) and everything completed in the last month was brought in. During the day's sew-in, we made the basic AngelGown, we embellished, we finished Caps, we shared bread, we talked, we laughed, and we even made it through the entire planned agenda with our allotted meeting time extended only 15 minutes!
I have so much to share as everyone brought in all of the Angel items they completed since the last meeting! Ruby, our newest seamstress, completed an amazing 34 AngelGown and AngelCap sets. And every one of the sets is simply beautiful! I will have to step up my game as she completed more than the rest of us.
Over the next several days, I will publish the results of our month's work... each will be more precious than the last.
Just 3 AngelGowns that Karen completed from one of Erin P's dresses.
These Gowns were also completed from one of Erin's dresses.
Ruby made these 3 from another of Erin's dresses......
And we are not done; there is so much more we will be making from the gifts we were blessed with from Erin P. Her generous heart's donation of 10 dresses will cloth so many tiny Angels.
The next couple months may be a bit slow for our completion of AngelGowns, due to the holidays, but the Angels still need us so we will keep plugging away.
I have so much to share as everyone brought in all of the Angel items they completed since the last meeting! Ruby, our newest seamstress, completed an amazing 34 AngelGown and AngelCap sets. And every one of the sets is simply beautiful! I will have to step up my game as she completed more than the rest of us.
Over the next several days, I will publish the results of our month's work... each will be more precious than the last.Just 3 AngelGowns that Karen completed from one of Erin P's dresses.
These Gowns were also completed from one of Erin's dresses.
Ruby made these 3 from another of Erin's dresses......
And we are not done; there is so much more we will be making from the gifts we were blessed with from Erin P. Her generous heart's donation of 10 dresses will cloth so many tiny Angels.
The next couple months may be a bit slow for our completion of AngelGowns, due to the holidays, but the Angels still need us so we will keep plugging away.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Erin P's continuing gifts
AngelGowns and AngelCaps sewn from one of Erin P's dresses.
Ruby O was the seamstress.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Behind the scenes...
Today, some incredible seamstresses gave up just a little more of their time and met to do a some AngelGown bonding, chatting, eating, laughing, cutting, sewing, and sorting.
I had been involved in an extended, and very emotional, chat with our pool contractor prior to gathering time (please know it was good emotion - I received some good info and ended up bawling my eyes out) so I was barely ready (maybe even a bit of "not ready") when the first seamstresses arrived. The tools of our trade were not laid out, my hair was not combed, and I was sweaty from being outside in the sun for so long....
And, yes, it could get worse....
Not only did I not answer ONE text from a nearly lost team of seamstresses, I neglected to answer text #TWO from our late arrival.
I was so very remiss as a hostess that Karen even ended up taking the photos. Bless her heart!! And all of this AFTER she presented me with this gorgeous living gift when I greeted Karen at the door.
I am pleased to say that everyone graciously ignored my shortcomings (ok, maybe there WAS a bit of good natured teasing!) and seemed willing to return!!
However, I was able to pull off a fun location for lunch. The reactions to this event ranged from feeling a little silly, maybe even childish... but deep down, mostly excited to have this very special booth in the restaurant. Yes, we are sitting in a restaurant.... in a booth.... in a 1957 Chevy!! To the left of us is a vintage sewing machine and the old vintage drive-in movie speakers. AND, we all received a cookie!!
Before lunch, our time was spent preparing wedding dresses for their transformation. After our exciting lunch, we worked the completed AngelGowns, AngelCaps, and AngelWraps.... all needing to be sorted and prepared for shipping.
At the end of the day, I believe that we were all very pleased with our conversation, productivity, laughing... and I know we were all THRILLED with the AngelBlankets and the 50 sets of AngelGowns/AngelCaps we perpared for delivery to hospitals in Des Moines, Iowa next month.
Each stack of six AngelBlankets and each coluum of 25 AngelGown/AngelCaps will be delivered to two Des Moines Iowa hospitals in October.
I will speak for all of us when I say that AngelGowns has been a blessing to each and every one of us behind the scenes... the giving of such a personal and life changing wedding dress, the joys we receive from giving of a generous heart, the new friends I have met, the camaraderie between the donators and the seamstresses, and the new experiences in which we are engaged is simply priceless.
I had been involved in an extended, and very emotional, chat with our pool contractor prior to gathering time (please know it was good emotion - I received some good info and ended up bawling my eyes out) so I was barely ready (maybe even a bit of "not ready") when the first seamstresses arrived. The tools of our trade were not laid out, my hair was not combed, and I was sweaty from being outside in the sun for so long....
And, yes, it could get worse....
Not only did I not answer ONE text from a nearly lost team of seamstresses, I neglected to answer text #TWO from our late arrival.
I was so very remiss as a hostess that Karen even ended up taking the photos. Bless her heart!! And all of this AFTER she presented me with this gorgeous living gift when I greeted Karen at the door.
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| Thank you Karen! I am truly touched by your loving heart. |
However, I was able to pull off a fun location for lunch. The reactions to this event ranged from feeling a little silly, maybe even childish... but deep down, mostly excited to have this very special booth in the restaurant. Yes, we are sitting in a restaurant.... in a booth.... in a 1957 Chevy!! To the left of us is a vintage sewing machine and the old vintage drive-in movie speakers. AND, we all received a cookie!!
Before lunch, our time was spent preparing wedding dresses for their transformation. After our exciting lunch, we worked the completed AngelGowns, AngelCaps, and AngelWraps.... all needing to be sorted and prepared for shipping.
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| L2R: Ruby, Jacki, Limbania, Ginger. We sorted the AngelGowns by size and attached coordinating AngelCaps. |
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| Some of Ginger's handiwork! Bless her heart for doing pretty much ALL of our handsewing. |
Each stack of six AngelBlankets and each coluum of 25 AngelGown/AngelCaps will be delivered to two Des Moines Iowa hospitals in October.
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| Hand crocheted by Nadine H. |
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| Amazing gifts from the heart: Donated wedding dresses and heartfelt labor to transform the dresses into AngelGowns and AngelCaps. |
I will speak for all of us when I say that AngelGowns has been a blessing to each and every one of us behind the scenes... the giving of such a personal and life changing wedding dress, the joys we receive from giving of a generous heart, the new friends I have met, the camaraderie between the donators and the seamstresses, and the new experiences in which we are engaged is simply priceless.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Erin P's huge heart!
Two more wedding dresses... all from Erin P!! What an amazing gift
The dress above will be sewn seamstress Karen Lange.
The above dress will be sewn by seamstress Ruby Obrien.
2 more helping hands!
I am thrilled to announce that Ruby Obrien has joined the AngelGowns team! Ruby has experience sewing doll clothing and brings a lot of skill with her. She also lives in the Phoenix area and is a very welcome addition.
Our team is currently as follows:
Jacki Cohoon, Ambassasor and seamstress (email)
Karen Lange, seamstress
Ginger Gabster, hand sewing
Ruby Obrien, seamstress
Thank you so very much, ladies, for participating in this important project. And thank you to your husbands for supporting your decision.
Our team is currently as follows:
Jacki Cohoon, Ambassasor and seamstress (email)
Karen Lange, seamstress
Ginger Gabster, hand sewing
Ruby Obrien, seamstress
Thank you so very much, ladies, for participating in this important project. And thank you to your husbands for supporting your decision.
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