Free samplers
in both cross stitch and plastic canvas
to make in memory of a child or baby
who has gone to Heaven ...

I was inspired to create the Child's Memory poem when a special little girl, Kay-ci, died after her long battle with cancer. I was one of a group of crafters who made a cross-stitch quilt for her. This group called, "Love Quilts to Make a Child Smile" stitches many quilts for sick children all year long. Each person cross stitches a square of a certain theme for a child, and then the organizer, Cathy, stitches them into a quilt to give to that child. Please visit this great site and you can pick a child to stitch for there. Besides making a quilt square for Kay-ci, our group received emails on her progress. At times it looked like she would pull through, but sadly she eventually died. She was a beautiful child with a warm, loving, and courageous heart - she often helped out other children at her hospital even when she was so sick herself. It is important that the precious children who go to Heaven before us are not forgotten. Do you know someone who has lost a child, whom you could honor by making this sampler?

I've had requests for a memory sampler that would be suitable for a stillborn or miscarried baby ~ so I've also created the Baby's Memory Sampler below.