Common Thread will meet at Town & Country Starbucks on February 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Join us to stuff and close heart-shaped cough pillows, knit, or crochet items for area hospitals!
We will meet in Room D126 at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 21, 9:30 a.m. – noon.
The “Happy Hands” group will meet on Wednesday, February 22, at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church from 9:30 a.m. till noon.
After a great turn-out at the January 2nd meeting at Starbucks, Common Thread Circle had to cancel the January 9th meeting because of the severe storm that hit the Houston area. The knitters and crocheters will still meet as planned on Wednesday, January 11, and Monday gatherings at Town and Country Starbucks will continue as planned on Jan. 16, 23, and 30, 2-4 p.m.
Common Thread Circle will be busy again in 2012! We will work on our hospital projects at meetings in the Town and Country Starbucks’ from 2-4 p.m. on Mondays, January 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th.
Tuesday January 3, the Common Thread Circle will host the United Methodist Women General Meeting in Wesley Hall at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church by providing refreshments with coffee from 9:30-10:00 a.m. A program will follow at 10:00 a.m. presented by Pam Goodson, a member of the SBISD Board of Trustees.
On Wednesday, January 11, the knitters and crocheters group will meet at the home of Leora Feldman from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17, Common Thread Circle will meet in Room D126 at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church from 9:30-noon. The “Happy Hands” group from Spring Branch Presbyterian Church will be our guests.
Wednesday, January 25, “Happy Hands” will meet at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church.
We look forward to seeing everyone again after the holidays. Happy New Year!
Mondays, Dec. 5th and 12th, at Starbucks Town and Country, 2-4 p.m. (Note: NOT on 12/19 or 12/26)
Tuesday, Dec. 13th, in Room D126, Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, from 9:30 – noon. Bring a snack to share!
On Monday, Dec. 19th, all Common Thread members are invited to the home of Peggy Stuart for a Holiday Celebration. Contact Lenore Alfredson if you need more information.
The Knitting and Crocheting Group that meets at Leora Feldman’s home will not meet during December, and the “Happy Hands” group will not meet at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church in December.
We will resume our regular schedule of meeting starting Monday, January 2, 2012 at Starbucks.
Happy New Year!
Patients Find Solace in Pillows with Inspirational Messages
By Heather Sessions
Barbara Matthews, staff chaplain, loves making patients smile. That’s why she teamed up with the Hospital District’s Volunteer Services Department and Common Thread Circle, a local volunteer group that stitches, knits and crochets their way into the hearts of patients through personalized pillows—small mementos that are making a big difference to sick patients. “The pillows are like therapy,” Barbara says. “They serve as a small reminder that someone cares, especially for patients who don’t have any family by their side.” Each pillow is stuffed and hand-sewn by Common Threads Circle volunteers and then Barbara writes inspirational messages like, “Look up and smile,” “God is on your side,” or “Today is a good day.” In 2008, Barbara became involved in the pillow project to lift patients’ spirits during their hospital stays. Every Thursday, she delivers pillows to patients at Ben Taub Hospital in Radiation Therapy, the NeuroPsychiatric Center, Oncology and Palliative Care units to inspire hope and provide comfort to patients. Since May 2008, the Common Thread Circle has donated more than 32,000 handcrafted items to patients in Houston-area hospitals. Every month, more than 50 pillows are distributed at Ben Taub Hospital, and the program is being expanded to other Hospital District facilities, including L BJ Hospital and Thomas Street Health Center. If you’re interested in volunteering time or materials to the project, call Heather Rojas at 713-873-3305.
On Monday, October 31, Common Thread Circle member Peggy Stuart entertained the group at her home.
Members came dressed in costume and enjoyed Peggy’s wonderful food and beverages
as they stuffed and sewed pillows for our area hospitals.
Our hostess dressed as a table !
Nature enthusiast Joan came dressed as Miss Lady Bug!
Witches Joyce, Virginia, and Judy ready to enjoy good food while they work!
Great fun was had by all as we worked on sewing and stuffing our heart-shaped cough pillows for area hospitals!
Common Thread Circle will meet at Starbuck’s in Town and Country on Mondays, 2:00-4:00 pm, Nov. 7, 14, 21, and 28.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, the knitters and crocheters will meet at Leora Feldman’s home from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9:30 – noon, circle members will meet at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Room D126.
Because of the holidays, “Happy Hands” will not meet at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church during November or December.
***Special Invitation to Common Thread Circle Members! ***
Instead of our weekly meeting at Starbucks, we will gather at Peggy Stuart’s home on Halloween, Monday, October 31st., from 2-4 p.m. Be sure to RSVP to Peggy or Lenore Alfredson!
Come in your favorite Halloween costume! Peggy will be hostess for sewing, stuffing, knitting, and crocheting activities as well as her wonderful snacks!
Other Common Thread Meetings and News
Mondays, Oct. 3, 10, and 17 at Town & Country Starbucks from 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12, the knitters and crocheters will meet at Leora Feldman’s home from 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, The Common Thread Circle will meet at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Room D126 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Wednesday, October 26, the “Happy Hands” group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church.
Over 800 handcrafted items have been delivered to area hospitals in the past month, bringing our total to 7,114 this year and 32,852 since May 2008!
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