Leg Warmers-yippee

I go to the mail box daily with anticipation to see what leg warmers I received from some sweet person...it excites me greatly to open each and every package. 

Thank you again to all who helped. 

I think this may be an on going thing in the years to come, not sure yet.

**If you still have leg warmers and want to send them, please do!! 

Doesnt look like much but its a couple hundred...and counting!

The colors and different patterns are adorable and I get touched thinking of how cute the critical, not so critical or near death children will look in them. It sure will brighten up that ugly white room filled with invasive tubes, beeping scary monitors and stinky smells awful smells [I hate hospitals. I had Poppy at a beautiful water birthing center and I will convince anyone to have their child natural.] Not to forget that awful smell of my son dying. His body was sloughing off his organs...whoa pretty intense.  sorry but the truth. scary. horrific. terrifying and disgusting. I won't share the details.

I know this:
My precious boy Ollie lives! He lives. He is real, he is in heaven and he is a perfected chosen spirit whom I will one day squeeze and kiss and hold and tickle and never let go...until that day I pray for strength and perseverance.

Making a cutesie leg warmer

 

I found a new way to make girl leg warmers....with a little ruffle on the end. (thanks mom for the idea-my mom sews costumes!!)

If you are wondering why I am making leg warmers and want to help

READ HERE

*They are super fast.

*You can sew a whole lot more.

*They are easier than the cuff for beginner sewers.

*Either way, the cuff or ruffle works just great, I just appreciate your help.

Ruffled Leg Warmers

 Cut off the entire sock from the knee high, just like this-I know I am very thorough

I set my sewing machine to this...not sure this helps anyone, but you do have to have a zig-zag stitch.
A smaller stitch worked better for me.

 Your socks have to be some types of stretchy knit.
Place the material under the foot, stretch the material with your left hand and hold the thread in back so it doesn't tangle with your right hand and begin sewing-or whatever works easiest.

Yes I even used white thread becasue I hate changing colors...I think it actually show cases the ruffle.

Aren't they just cute?

Happy sewing!

Seriously, if you have ANY questions about the leg warmers, just write me a text or email.

Just a reminder:
Leg warmers need to be to my house by June 18th

*Leg Warmers*

Leg Warmers for the Doernbecher Children's Hospital

 

The leg warmers are quickly coming in....Yeah!!! They are so cute.

Thank you to those helping me make this happen and channel my sad, negative energy to something wonderful!

I don't want anyone to feel obligated or like they have to help. I thought it was a GREAT idea and wanted to give others the opportunity only if they had some free time or the means to donate a pair. 

If you know how to crochet or knit, I would love to get a few pairs of those too. I am working on my crocheted ones now...It's taking me along time, but they are coming along.

**Also I have noticed that most of the leg warmers are in girl colors....if you see any boy colors buy those ones, we need more boy colors. Thanks, the children will look so nice in these, but so so sad we have to make these for this reason.

I will be tying a tag on them, so no need to tie them up, but a nice friend did tie them up so cute.

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Look at those teeth!

Wish they could run around and play together...

Leg Warmers

Hello friends,

When we were at the hospital with Ollie sharing his last tender moments on earth, he could not wear any clothing due to an enormous amount of tubes and wires connected to his precious little body. They also had to keep his feet uncovered so they could test his heart rate and prick his foot at any given moment. The hospital did provide a nice handmade blanket and a stuffed animal, but we wanted something more to keep him warm while he lay on that big bed all alone fighting for his life.

So, in honor of our sweet Ollie Kai Hebb,  we will be making leg warmers (to add an extra measure of warmth) for the children at the Doernbecher Hospital, we will be donating them on June 21st (Ollies Birthday). We would love any help you can provide. Thank you .
 
Please have all items to me by  
June 17th, 2014 (ASAP if not sewing them)

Ship to:
1984 north 320 west

Orem, UT 84057

Ways you can help:
*Donating a pair of knee-high socks (new), I would be happy to sew them.
*Buying a pair of knee-high socks (new) and sewing them yourself. I saw them at Target for $2.50 and at Dollar Tree and All A Dollar.
*Knitting or crocheting a pair of leg warmers-these work best because they stretch.
*Sharing this on your blog or Facebook page.

Things to Know
*Sizes needed Infant-teen
*Any color is fine-bright colors preferred
*Material should be free from smoke and pet hair

Patterns-or find your own, any pattern will work
www.sew-much-ado.com/2010/02/tutorial-10-minute-toddler-leg-warmers.html
www.decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-love-baby-leg-warmers-theyre-so.html www.crazysockscrochet.blogspot.com/2010/06/crochet-pattern-baby-legwarmers.html
www.laurendahl.com/free-knitting-pattern-baby-frog-legs/
www.earning-my-cape.blogspot.com/2012/02/crochet-leg-warmers-child-sized.html
 

Email me with any questions: tbwizzer@hotmail.com
Thank you for all your love and help!