A Mother's Hope

{I am linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts--Finish it up Friday}

I have the pleasure of introducing a brand new Margaret's Hope Chest program today!  We are calling it 'A Mother's Hope'.  Through a path that only God could orchestrate, my mom heard of a new program starting up in town (Grand Rapids, Michigan) for mothers who are struggling with postpartum depression.  As I said in an earlier post, I had PPD after my 3rd and 4th pregnancies.  I could have used a program like this-especially after my 3rd child was born.  I had no idea what was happening to me and how to make it stop.

I am thankful that now there is a place where mothers can go every week day from 9am to 3pm with their baby and get some help and HOPE.  Can you believe that this program is only the second in the country to offer this type of program (where the baby stays with the mom)?  That was surprising and saddening for me to hear.

So, A Mother's Hope will offer a quilt for the mom to use while she attends the program and then bring home with her after she has completed her time in the program.  

{The director of the program told my mom today that the rooms they are using for therapy are cold so it's nice for the moms to have something warm to wrap up in}

Here are the details of what we are asking quilters to send:

1. A quilt that is appoximately 36X50 inches. (a little over or under is fine)

2. Please choose colors or a pattern that inspires you or brings you joy or HOPE.

3. Please include a short note to the mom on why you chose those colors or patterns--I think they will enjoy this.  Please sign it with your first name and hometown-it's always fun to know where your quilt came from :)

4. Please don't think of this as a 'charity' quilt.  This is a gift of HOPE.  These moms don't need charity--they need to know that tomorrow is a new day and there is hope for them and their family.

5. E-mail me or comment with any questions--we are accepting quilts immediately and will continue to accept them all year.

6. Our mailing address is Margaret's Hope Chest   630 Griswold SE  Grand Rapids, MI 49507

I want to share my first 'A Mother's Hope' quilt that I just finished this week.  I chose pinwheels because, as you may know, pinwheels are my favorite and the smaller the better.  These pinwheels were made from scraps.  I chose bright colors because they reminded me of joy.  I backed it in orange because orange reminds me of my best friend Jennifer who was a wonderful friend to me through some rough times.  I love this quilt--the back is a voile so it is extra soft and cuddly.  I pray it brings comfort and HOPE to a special mother.