Much time has passed since I last made anything for A Doll Like Me. You might remember back in 2018 I held a Spread the Love Campaign asking quilters to make doll quilts for Amy to include with the dolls she makes for children with limb or other physical differences. The campaign was an overwhelming success. Amy continues to receive doll quilts from people who heard about the need. The knowledge of A Doll Like Me has grown tremendously in the past five years or so. Amy’s work has been featured on many news sites, social media sites and popular magazines. All of this is important as the main goal for Amy is to increase awareness of the need for children with physical differences to be able to have true representation in the world. She wants each child to see themselves as enough, to see their own physicality represented in toys and dolls, and to feel accepted.
A few months ago, I chatted with Amy on-line just to check in with her. I wanted to see how she was doing. It is tough building a non-profit, raising three active kids and making doll after doll. But she is one driven person! Anyway, she and I visited a bit. Toward the end of the conversation I asked her if she needed anything from the quilting community. Her response was…. ‘well, now that you mention it….. I could use more hospital doll gowns.” She is always so grateful for whatever we provide and doesn’t want to impose on people.
Do any of you remember making these? Above is a picture of the first few I made.
The gowns we make and donate to Amy are given to children who have one of these dolls and are facing a hospital stay. There is a very therapeutic aspect in playing with their doll. Being able to dress up the doll in a hospital gown is one more way to deal with possible fear or anxiety around the upcoming stay. Many of Amy’s children bring their doll with them when in the hospital and it is beneficial to have the hospital gown on the doll. This somewhat familiarizes the hospital process for the child.
Looking back at blog posts and pictures, I learned it has been a very long time since I made anything for Amy. Time to sew up some sweet gowns for her dolls! In the pictures above, I put the gowns on dolls smaller than what Amy makes. But it is fun to see them as they are used. Princesses, Pooh Bear and baby dinosaurs as well as a fun blue print were chosen for this round. Of course all were made from the stacks of fabric I have stashed away. Fortunately I also have a large selection of (thrifted) bias tapes which makes things really easy.
Six gowns ready to be mailed to Wisconsin. How about you? Would you be able to make a few of these and send them to A Doll Like Me? They are easy to make and require very little fabric. Use just one fat quarter and some bias tape to make one gown! Here is the tutorial for you. Amy would be grateful for any gown(s) you feel comfortable making and sending to her. If you are interested that would be just wonderful! Many of you already have her mailing information. However, if you need it, let me know in the comments and I will email it to you privately.
OK – that is it for now! I am working on my Positivity Quilt. Yesterday I made a little butterfly using Dresden pieces. It is adorable and I think the quilt needs a few more! We have an abundance of Swallowtail butterflies in the yard this year and they seem to really enjoy our flowers.
I would love to make some doll hospital gowns. Can you please provide the mailing address?
Thanks
Hi Bernie! I’m enjoying making things for many different charities at this time and would love to contribute some little doll gowns! Can you please send me the mailing address? Thank you! ~Lee
I would like the address for sending the doll hospital gowns to Amy. What a good thing she is doing. Thank you for sharing. [email protected]
yes yes amy loves when the community gets involved. Thank you Bernie and i’m sure we can all pitch in! xoxo Elana
I have made some of these before….and quilts….so, I shall do so again.
What size quilts does she like? I’ve forgotten.
thanks
shirley
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. I will also highlight this project in my tips/tutes this month! I am away but will add this to some of my quick projects…..which I am concentrating on during the next few weeks.
I had never heard of this program. Good for you stepping up again and delivering. Oh, and I adore the dresden plate butterfly!
Hi Bernie, sweet butterfly. I was reading Very Hungry Caterpillar to great grandkids this morning. Timeless book! I showed them your butterfly and now they want me to make them some! I’m sorting my stash for donations this week and will make six gowns for Amy’s wonderful program. Please provide her address. If the week permits I will make doll blankets as well. Always nice to support the programs you share with us. Blessings, Dawn
Thanks for spurring us on to help Amy. I’m in to make hospital gowns. I’ll try to get some friends involved too. Is this ongoing or is there an end date?
That’s such a coincidence! I just made some and sent them off last week. I find remnants at Joann’s and have a few more going right now.
Thanks Tina – that is so sweet of you. Makes me (and Amy) happy!
I would like Amy’s address to send her some doll hospital gowns. Thanks!
I’d love to send some doll gowns! May I ask for the mailing address?
Sincerely, Nicki Slater
I would be willing to make some gowns. What is Amy’s address? Thanks!
I would love to make the doll gowns. This is the first I’ve heard of this organization. Please send the mailing address. Thanks much !
Hi Bernie…..long time no speak…. 🙂 I so miss your previous book rounds from a few years ago. Sharing the books was so much fun! I would love to make some of these hospital gowns. One of my granddaughters has several American Girl dolls…. I will make one for her as well. If you will please email me the address I’ll be sure to send Amy some. Blessings from West Virginia….
Every once in awhile I’ve wondered whether Amy still collects these. Thanks so much for following through and asking her. I remember that the last ones I made were from my own hospital gown. Oh my, that was a long time ago.
Hi Janine – I remember when you made those gowns too. Wasn’t it fter that long recovery from your shoulder injury? Time flies by. Yikes!!!
Funny, I was just thinking about Amy the other day, and then I saw your post. Then I got distracted (moving into my quilt room) and now I’m finally reading your post! I may not get them done soon, but I’d be happy to sew up some gowns. Does she need doll quilts?
Hi Wendy – Amy loves all contributions. She needs the little gowns more at the current time, but if you wanted to throw in a doll quilt, that would be great. Whatever you feel you want to do. Thank you so much!!
I would like to contribute hospital gowns for the “A Doll Like Me” project. Please send the address where I can mail them.
Thanks for sharing this project!
Bernie, I’d love to make some tiny hospital gowns. I have a lot of really cute kid fabrics! Please send Amy’s address and I’ll get right on it.
Thanks!
I would also like to contribute doll gowns. Please send me the mailing address. Thank you
I’d love to make some hospital gowns for dolls. Please send me the mailing address.
Yes, please give me the address for mailing.
I would love to make some gowns , please send me her address . Thanks
I would love to be able to send some gowns too!
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I would love to make some gowns for the kids… can you send me Amy’s address? Thank you!
I am interested in the info for the hospital doll gowns and also the doll quilts. I’m hoping I might be able to interest the members of our Quilt Guild. Thank you so much!
Sylvia Shadel
I would love to make some gowns for the dolls. Also the quilts–what size should they be? This is the first that I have heard of this organization–I think it is a wonderful endeavor!
I would be happy to make some gowns for the dolls. Please send the address.
Thank you
I would like the address.
I am so thankful I stumbled onto your post. I’ve been a pediatric nurse for 45 years and would absolutely love to make hospital gowns and doll quilts to bless these precious kids! Please send me Amy’s address! Thanks so much!
Please send me Amy’s address so I can send her some hospital gowns.
Thank you!
I would love to also contribute to this cause, please email the mailing address to me.
Thank you,
Diana
Love to make some for Amy. Am donating an18″ AGD to our local festival for Christmas and can include a couple gowns in basket.
I will send some to her as well. Size of doll quilts?
Peg
The gowns are perfect for using my stash, so cute and a wonderful cause. Please send me Amy’s address, thank you?
Camilla
This is a great idea –
May I have the address –
I think I will do a drop in and sew open house.
Enjoy your day
Ms. Sue
Please send me Amy’s address as I would like to make some gowns.
Please send me Amy’s address. Would love to make some gowns.
I would like to make some of these hospital gowns. Please send me the address. Thanks.
Sue
I would like to make some gowns and little quilts for Amy. Please send her address to me. Thank you, Bernie!