I have recently lost a baby to a cord accident in utero. I was wondering if anybody could recommend a chart or a sampler design etc that I could use as a tribute to my baby.
I will know what I'm looking for when I see it, but I would really like something that is significant to the fact that he was here, even though he was born sleeping.
Hoping that somebody has some ideas.
Lisa
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I'm so sorry Lisa. I don't have anything like that, but one of the baby angels on my website might help. Not even try to do an advertisement here, but just thought one of them might be of help or might be something you'd like to stitch for the baby. "STARS" is my favorite ... Jennifer /
Actually, I was thinking Angel of Mercy (or Angel of Mercy 2, which comes with an extra chart for a baby).
If it were me, I would gravitate toward a sampler, and maybe extend it to include a verse that was particularly meaningful to me. I like the Victoria Sampler ones. You could do something beautiful with a number of them, including Child of Spring (or any other of the seasonal ones, but if spring is the appropriate season it would be nice and it already comes with instructions to turn it into a birth sampler), or Heirloom Memories (to which you could add the birth information), or Heirloom Birth.
Best wishes, Ericka
My sympathies to you, Lisa. The November/December 2001 issue of Stoney Creek magazine has a birth sampler on the front. It's actually a design for twins, but inside, the designer has an alternate verse for when one twin survives and the other doesn't (as was the case when her grandchildren were born). The verse says something about the babies being angles, one on earth and one in heaven. Perhaps you could adapt the verse to your situation. If you are interested, I'm pretty sure I have that issue and would be happy to send it to you.
Sorry, that should read "babies being angels" not angles.....
Carolyn
Sorry, that should read "babies being angels" not angles.....
Carolyn
I am so sorry for your loss. As others have suggested you may want to modify a sampler chart or choose bits of a couple or more samplers with a verse that is significant for you. Ruby Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
I must apologize for the signature line in my previous post. It was very inappropriate for this post. I though I had deleted it. Again please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss and excuse my insensitivity. ruby
Hi Lisa,
I am new here but I have also lost a baby in utero. I find comfort in the following poem which could be added to any border or motifs to come up with somehing really personal. There are actually two poems here.
Just Those First Few Weeks By Susan Erling
For those few weeks - I had you to myself And that seems too short a time To be changed so profoundly
In those few weeks - I came to know you... and to love you. You came to trust me with your life. Oh, what a life I had planned for you!
Just those few weeks - When I lost you I lost a lifetime of hopes, plans, dreams and aspirations... A slice of my future simply vanished overnight.
Just those few weeks - It wasn't enough time to convince others how important and special you were. How odd, a truly unique person has recently died And no-one is mourning the passing.
Just a few more weeks - And no 'normal' person would cry all night over a tiny unfinished baby, or get depressed and withdraw day after endless day. No-one would, so why am I?
You were just those first few weeks my little one you darted in and out of my life too quickly. But it seems that's all the time you needed to make my life so much richer and give me a small glimpse of eternity.
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To the Child in my Heart
Precious, tiny, sweet little one You will always be to me So perfect, pure and innocent Just as you were meant to be.
We dreamed of you and your life And all that it would be We waited and longed for you to come And join our family.
But now you're gone... but yet you're here We'll sense you everywhere You are our sorrow and our joy There's love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong We'll forget you never- The child we had, but never had, And yet will have forever.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debi
Thank you Jennifer. Your designs are lovely.
Lisa
Thank you, that is definitely on my shortlist for when the time is right.
Lisa
Thank you Karen, the L&L designs are so appropriate aren't they?
Lisa
*** Thank you Ericka. I'm not really confident enough to do much chart alteration unfortunately. I think I just need part of the therapeutic powers of stitching and counting as well.
Lisa
Thank you Carolyn, I am emailing you.
Lisa
Thank you for your suggestion Ruby, I appreciate it.
Lisa PS. I didn't even notice your signature so don't worry on my behalf.
But that's the beauty of a band sampler. All you have to do is leave some extra space between rows and chart out the verse you'd like. The charts come with a charted alphabet you can use. The only tricky bit is to remember that you'll need to buy the fabric a little long to be able to do that. You don't really have to design anything. Just pick a verse that's meaningful to you to put in, or the birth data, or whatever else is significant to you.
Best wishes, Ericka
Lisa-
My sincere sympathy in your loss. There are no words to relieve the pain, I know.
You may be interested in a design by Sue Hillis titled "In Memoriam". This is so very appropriate for your situation. It can be seen at the Hoffman site:
Which ever design you choose, I hope the stitching helps you find some comfort & peace.
Hugs n' Stitches - RoseAnn - > I have recently lost a baby to a cord accident in utero. I was wondering if
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