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Outreach co-chairs, Carol Holleman and Ruth Brenner, were given a tour of the UNC-Chapel Hill NICU by fellow guild member, Vicki Childers, in December 2017. Bead Bags of Courage were on many of the babies’ metal stands. Upon meeting other NICU staff members, they expressed parents’ feelings of appreciation that someone created these special bags for their babies. In addition, the staff was excited to provide the NICU smocks to the families. It was an amazing visit. If you would like to help, see the Instructions for Bead Bags and pattern for NICU smocks.

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Introducing a New Project! Guild members, Vicki Childers and Gail Kleimnan, brought this wee little project idea to the Outreach Committee. The UNC Hospital NICU needs smocks for neonatal babies. Since clothing for the smallest ones are virtually nonexistent, we hope our members will make tiny and preemie smocks. The pattern comes in 4 sizes…micro (1-3 lbs), tiny (3-5 lbs), preemie (5-8 lbs) and newborn (8-11lbs). The smocks require minimal fabric and are quick to make. We will have samples at the Outreach table and a limited number of paper patterns. The free pattern can be ordered from the website Everything Your Momma Made and More www.eymm.com/product/free-nicu-friendly-smocks or you can get the pattern here. NOTE: Pattern piece C is flipped backwards on this file, they are working on updating it ASAP as well as updating some of the directions from when it was originally designed 8 years ago. So either cut 2 mirror image for piece B or flip the pattern piece C over before tracing/cutting. PRINTING: If you have trouble printing the correct size please check out this blog post to make sure you are using the correct settings www.eymm.com/2013/08/27/printing-pdf-patterns-in-windows-8/ FABRICS: Use 100% Cotton Flannel or 100% Cotton Knit. You can use Cotton/Lycra Knits if they are soft. Holiday or …

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