This month we start with a message from our president, Debbie Vickers.

 "Each month Tiny Stitches is providing more layettes. It is astounding that we were able to deliver over 50 layettes in April simply because of the number of items it requires everyone to make. There is a need for more of us to make garments (sleepers, gowns, and shirts). Who would like to learn to use a serger? There are 2 available for loan. Requests are on a first come basis.  These machines are easy to thread and very user friendly.

With the advent of spring, we have stopped putting fleece items in the bags. If you have some in progress, please put them away until fall. We will put the little diaper shirt and the one piece creeper in during the summer. If you don't have a pattern for either of these, you can make copies of the patterns at any workshop or meeting. A shirt that is just the right size can be made using the sleeper pattern cut at the waist and shortening the sleeves. Diaper shirts can be made from wovens or knits. The creeper needs to be made from knits to allow for stretch pulling over the baby's head."