September 4, 2012
Originally the angel pillows were designed only for parents who were experiencing the death of a child. Shortly after the project got started, I met an online friend who went by the name of Butterflymom. I later learned that her name was Brenda and I grew to feel a great love and friendship for her over weeks, months and now years of bonding as moms who were grieving the death of our sons.
Brenda lives in Canada and with her help, the angel pillows found homes in the communities in her corner of the world. Not only did they go to mothers and fathers who had "lost" children, but also to children and families fighting cancer. Brenda's son, Justin, passed on after bravely fighting cancer. He was five years old.
Our angel pillows have traveled to homes located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Africa, and the United Kingdom. With the help of volunteers, pillows have reached thousands of parents and children.
Some of our pillows have also been given homes with families and children with hearing loss. One of the charities we support is called the Olive Osmond Perpetual Hearing Fund, also known as Olive Osmond Hearing Fund. Their mission is to assist those with hearing loss with the gift of hearing aids and educational support so that they can live successfully in a world filled with sound.
And to think, this all started with a prayer.
Here is a photo of the most recent angel pillow I've stitched. The angel on the front of this pillow was the original cross stitch design I created for the very first angel pillow I ever made.
We'd like to christen this angel on the front of the pillow below with a name. Send your suggestions to: sandyriggsinarizona@gmail.com We'll choose our favorite of the names you suggest, give you an honorable mention here in the blog for your help . and we'll send you a free angel pillow if we choose the name you suggest. After ten years, it's time this little angel girl gets a name!
We'd like to christen this angel on the front of the pillow below with a name. Send your suggestions to: sandyriggsinarizona@gmail.com We'll choose our favorite of the names you suggest, give you an honorable mention here in the blog for your help . and we'll send you a free angel pillow if we choose the name you suggest. After ten years, it's time this little angel girl gets a name!
Until next time. All my best to you.
With love,
I had looked up the meaning that to me these pillows represent.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought peace. So hear is what I found..
Arina (Russian) means Peace
Cory (Germanic) means God's peace
Then I thought.... No they give comfort more than anything.
I soooo love this one.
Oluremi
Origin: African
Meaning: God brings comfort
Pronunciation: (o loo REH mee)
You do not have to send me a pillow.
I will come up with a deserving recipient for it to be sent to!
Anyway, I so want to thank Sandy and Butterfly mom for all the wonderful work. I try to help when I can but just find there are so many interruptions. Love you ladies!