I was searching the internet today for some different fundraising ideas for adoption and I came across a lot of really neat ones but one in particular stuck out. People were selling puzzle pieces for $5 each and would write the contributors name on the back. When all the pieces were sold the puzzle would be placed in a double sided frame and hung in the baby’s room. I thought this was a neat idea but 1) we aren’t adopting a baby and 2) I have no idea how to get my hands on a Latvian puzzle without spending a fortune. Then the grandest idea hit me! 
Each square will cost $5, you can purchase as many as you’d like to go in their quilt. Each HOPE square will have the contributor’s name written on the back with a fabric marker. We’d also love for you to send us a scripture or some kind words for us to include with your name. Once it’s time for the quilt to be assembled we will transfer those names and scriptures to a book so that they will always be able to look back and see who contributed to them having HOPE and a FUTURE.
One twin size quilt takes about 391 5” squares. We’d love to sell 782 squares so that each girl can have their own HOPE quilt. Think we can do it?
I don’t know 782 people so we are going to need your help! Please share this on your facebooks and even better share it on your blogs and help us get the word out.
You can buy your HOPE square(s) through this PayPal button. Please leave us your name and note or scripture in the message area so that we can add it to your square.
This graph will be updated regulary to reflect how many squares have been sold
8/13 - 82 Squares sold so far!
We are $2400 short of being able to submit our dossier to Latvia for translation. Once this is done we will receive our official referral. We will then need to have around $10,000. This will cover travel fees, visas, attorney fees, lodging and some other stuff so our current goal is to raise $12400.
Thank you all for sharing our cause and supporting us as we travel this long and bumpy journey to bring our daughters home and complete our family.
Terri Stahly did something like this to bring home Sophie, you could ask her about it also if you like ... I'll get 5 squares for our family!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have a TON of fabric scraps if you want to come look at them sometime! I'd love to help you on this, just let me know!!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, I will definitely be needing your help on this. I have never made a quilt but have always wanted to. Now I have a reason to make one with some true sentimental value behind it!
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