Thursday, July 05, 2012

Love In Every Stitch - Hats Available

I have been knitting hats on a circle loom in memory of a beloved little guy who tragically has drown. His mama has always been a very inspiring woman to me, and my heart was broken when I heard of her loss. I cried, I prayed, but until my fingers reached for my yarn stash, I felt so helpless.

Elijah's mama loves the color red. She wears it often, and it was her favorite color to dress little Elijah in. The color red has a special meaning to me as well. When I visualize God comforting me, he wraps me up in a red blanket of love.

I decided to turn my grief to action and knit hats with red pom poms. My hope is people will buy them from me, and I can donate 100% of the money to the Elijah Rainbow Memorial Fund. Click here to see the Facebook page. There is a Mycause site where you are able to donate as well, click here.

I have no experience with Etsy or with selling anything ever online. I have no idea how I will be able to sell my hats, but I'm hoping and praying those details will work themselves out, and I will soon be able to bless this family who has suffered such a terrible loss.

I know what it feels like to not be able to hold your little one in your arms because they're in heaven. I also know the love and support we can share with each other will help us through, until we can once again wrap our arms around those we love in heaven.

If you are interested in purchasing a hat, please contact me. I have infant, child and adult sizes and a few other colors if you'd like something other than turquoise & navy. Each hat will have a red pom pom in memory of Eljiah Rainbow, but that can be removed if you prefer not to have a pom pom.

(I'd also appreciate anyone who can advise me on how, and where I can sell my Elijah Rainbow hats.)

Thank you.  



 

3 comments:

Julie N. said...

The hats are adorable, and what a wonderful idea! I'm so sorry to hear of this woman's loss...I cannot imagine. I have never sold anything online either, so I'm afraid I'm of no help. May God truly and richly bless your efforts!

Terri D'Orsaneo said...

The hats ARE adorable! What a worthy cause! I hope you get some good advice about selling them on-line, and that you get lots of orders.

Stormmie aka Kim said...

Awww those hats are so cute. That is so nice of you to do this for that family. I don't know how stuff works to sell online for non-profit. I've heard that Etsy is great for selling homemade stuff but I've never sold there. Hope you get it all figured out and sell lots of hats.