A PILLOWCASE can make a difference in someone’s life. This is something I learned this week after attending a presentation at my local quilt shop, Blue Crab Quilt Co. The shop accepts donations of pillowcases and donates them to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Before I moved, I made 3 pillowcases. The shop has collected over 1000 this year and a representative from the hospital shared with us how these pillowcases impact the lives of people we will never meet.

I was surprised to learn that they usually have the child pick the pillowcase he or she wants. I learned that sometimes “Spiderman” pillowcases help children cope with having their blood pressure taken. I’d forgotten that having your arm squeaked can be very scary. The representative told many stories of how these pillowcases make a difference. It was inspiring.

THEN I saw a post on Instagram from a fellow quilter in Louisiana. She is amisha12 on Instagram. She is taking donations for pillows and was also asking for people to send pillowcases to go with those pillows. I’m sure a new pillow and pillowcase will make a difference to the people there who have lost everything in the floods. By the way, I’m wandaslifesampler on Instagram.

That’s what I am doing today. I’m making pillowcases.

Quilting Adventures’ blog has a wonderful tutorial.

If you’re inclined to do so, please make a difference in the lives of people you will never meet by making a pillowcase or two.

Wanda