100 Good Wishes Quilt
To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the
northern part of China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or 100 Good Wishes Quilt.
It is a custom to invite friends and family to contribute a patch of cloth with a wish
for the baby. Part of the patch of cloth goes into the quilt for the baby, and
the other part of the cloth can go into a creative memory notebook with the wish
for the child.
The quilt contains the luck, energy, and good wishes from all the
families and friends who contributed a piece of fabric.
The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation.
Pauliina has been very busy in the background putting together this wonderful creation...it is now nearing the end..but we need you help??
Over to Pauliina......
Urgent shortage of good wishes!
Donations of beautiful materials flooded in. The quilt itself is coming on.
Donations of beautiful materials flooded in. The quilt itself is coming on.
I have cut materials for the top stripe but not done it yet
in case someone wants to donate material and wish over the weekend.
The project needs at least 30 good wishes to go with each individual fabric. As
the idea is to make money for Hope4China's work I am looking for wishes with a
donation. Every £2.50 you donate will put your name in the hat and gives you an
opportunity to own the quilt.
You can donate directly at http://www.hope4china.blogspot.com/ just click to Paypal.
E-mail me your good wish and name.
The project needs at least 30 good wishes to go with each individual fabric. As
the idea is to make money for Hope4China's work I am looking for wishes with a
donation. Every £2.50 you donate will put your name in the hat and gives you an
opportunity to own the quilt.
You can donate directly at http://www.hope4china.blogspot.com/ just click to Paypal.
E-mail me your good wish and name.
Or if you wish to send a cheque just e-mail me and I'll give you my address.
balnamoonfarm@btconnect.com
I was listening to all the news about 7th billion person being born this week.
Every research shows the fastest and cheapest solution for poverty and
overpopulation is educating women.
That is one of the things Hope4China does.
It enables poor girls to get an education.
I am hoping that 30 of you will think that giving up a cup of coffee and
donating the money will make a difference for a child and a sustainable, fair
future for us all.
Pauliina
I am hoping that 30 of you will think that giving up a cup of coffee and
donating the money will make a difference for a child and a sustainable, fair
future for us all.
Pauliina
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