... in my little world where, if I'm not playing with yummy fabric scraps, I might be browsing for ideas as to what to make with my big stash of thrifted woolly yarn (I have vowed to use this stuff before buying new stuff!...), or better still, in my garden thinking on how to improve its many patchy spots... While I am still doing all these things, I feel like I have been sputtering lately, not having blogged since January and feeling more lethargic and less inspired than usual, and definitely very troubled and overwhelmed with what's going in our very big world, and yes, specifically in long-suffering Ukraine...
Being of Polish descent, I feel connected to the Slav part of the world; my maternal grandfather was born in Lwów, now Lviv, where at the time of my grandfather's birth, many Poles made their home. Since February 24th, I have often found myself in tears watching the horrific daily news coming out of Ukraine, unable to wrap my head around the brutality of the invasion and of the atrocities being committed against human beings who, before February 24th, where going about their normal business, living lives like you and me...
At the same time, I have also found myself tearing up when watching how so many incredible people have opened up their hearts in so many different and creative ways, bringing much-needed aid to so many displaced, desperate, heartbroken and traumatized Ukrainians -- so inspiring!!... And yes, inspired I became, realizing that maybe I could also help, very, very, very, very modestly for sure, but still... I could help with a fundraising idea of mine: send all proceeds from patchwork fabric bundle sales to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. And yes, you guessed it, the bundle in question sews up into the patchwork featured in this post, a collection with very definite blue and yellow accents, but also made up of many fabrics (many of which are vintage) that, for one reason or another, make me think of beautiful Ukraine. Now, as far as what refugee aid organization I would like to support, I'm not sure yet, but it just so happens that I am off to Poland this week to visit my 96-year-old aunt, so I should have an idea soon... I would so appreciate your help, so please stay tuned for bundle news which will be coming here and on Instagram upon my return home at the beginning of May ... And as always, thank you so much for popping by!...
