Remember When . . . I sew wanted to help.

How do we change the world?
One Random Act of Kindness at a time.
Morgan Freedman

My friend and fellow maker, Amy Holland, told me she was doing a craft show to benefit Ukraine and agreed to sell ornaments for me.  That same day I heard of the sudden death of my cousin Denise Petty.  The family requested that we do something nice for someone in her honor. So the ornaments became my way of honoring Denise's life of service by helping the people of Ukraine- with Amy's help.

Mom and I settled on this embroidery image, and a blue batik fabric, and my machine started to hum.

I printed a paper template of the design and cut out a circle in the center, allowing me to center the design inside.

The ornaments got loft because I used fusible fleece on the back before embroidering, which led to white sticking out the edges. I hid the white with a blue sharpie before stitching the final satin stitch around the edge. 

The hook mirrors the shape of the sunflower petal.

• Eighty-four made
  
• One donation for each gifted ornament
  
• 100% of the proceeds ($600 to date) to Global Giving to support Ukraine
  

I may still have a few left; if you are interested, let me know.