Donations to the Angels

While donations continue to come in from the article on my hometown's KCCI-TV, cash and gift cards over and above the $1 per dress requested were received from Jenn Stockhill in memory of Brock, Adam and Samantha Gudenkauf, Jenae Stoterau, and Terri Simmons.  Jenn Stockhill is a repeat donator and her continued support is very much appreciated.

This amazing sewing machine, already named Alberta by her original owner, was donated for the Angels by Rae K Arthur.  I used her all day yesterday and she loves stitching on the AngelGowns.  thank you Rae!  

  

Note:  Rae just became engaged and already has plans to donate her wedding dress to the Angelbabies.  Congratulations Rae and thank you!

On a recent road trip, I took a crocheted blanket that was already started, some yarn, and size 13 knitting needles with me. 

2 strands of red heart yarn on size 13 knitting needles

During the trip, I finished the crocheted blanket and seven knitted blankets for the Angels.

1 strand of white red heart yarn and 1 strand of novelty yarn on size 13 needles

Because the knitted blankets are a little thicker due to the large needle I used, but I am very short of blankets and needed to finish some quickly. 


1 strand of terry cloth yarn and size 13 needles

I like the thinner blankets because the thicker blankets, of course, take more room in the shipping box and I have to either send fewer blankets or send fewer AngelGowns.


1 strand caron soft and 1 strand novelty yarn on size 13 needles

However, using the larger needles allowed me to finish several badly needed blankets in the few days of the trip. 

I am dangerously close to running out of blankets.  If you are interested in assisting in providing AngelBlankets, please consult the "Generous Hands" tab and scroll down to AngelBlankets.

Generous Iowa Hearts #4

Slowly, I am working my way through the donated dresses and getting them ready for storage until they can begin their transformation into AngelGowns!

Most of the dresses donated as a result of the KCCI story did not reflect names and will be considered donated anonymously and can be retrieved by using "KCCI" in your search.*

However, today's installment of dresses came with stories, heartfelt emotions, and information about the dresses or their owners.   So many hearts are touched by AngelGowns.  Please know that I more than appreciate the notes and encouragement and enjoy the details of the dresses or information on their ages.

Terri Simmons enclosed a prayer with her dress let me know that she and her "co-workers prayed over the dress that it would bring comfort to families". 

Terri included a photo of her
wearing the dress and added,  "God Bless".

 

The above dress was donated by Jenae Stoterau.






Do you remember when the details of the bride's gown was published in the newspaper?

Included with Marcy Blazek's dress on the right was the bridal shop's description.

"We saw your story on KCCI.  Thank you for helping all of the grieving families

I hope my wedding dress from 1981 will help - I can't think of a better place for it to go."

















Of her dress on the right, Mrs. Phyllis Lass says,

"I think you are doing wonderful work of love.  I hope you can use this 56 year old gown."




Thank you, everyone; bits of your gown will beautifully grace many, many Angelbabies.

















* If I have published your dress incorrectly or without your name and you wish to be identified, please contact me via email HERE with the information you would like included and a description of your dress.  thank you for your understanding.