I love this fabric! Benjamin is an American and some day he is going to love the American flag. Your note and fabric will be very special to him. Thanks for helping us welcome him home.
To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or "100 Wishes Quilt." It is a custom to invite 100 people to contribute a single square of patch of cloth. The 100 patches are sewn together into a quilt that contains good wishes and prayers from all the families and friends who contributed a piece of fabric. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation. The quilt will represent the good wishes and prayers for Benjamin.
We would really like our family and friends to send Benjamin a special piece of fabric. Select a fabric that is meaningful to you and reminds you of him. In China, the quilt is originally made from garments of family and friends, which would surround the child with good wishes and love. You can send a cute, new piece of fabric from the fabric store or a piece cut from your garment.
Here are the details:
* 8" X 8" piece of fabric; Send one piece of fabric or as many as you would like...possibly one per family member.
* 100% Cotton Fabric is best
* With each fabric you send, also send a note explaining why that fabric is special to you AND/OR write a blessing for Benjamin. When he looks at each square on his quilt, he will be reminded of the best wishes and prayers that you prayed for him. We plan to put the best wishes and prayers in a scrapbook.
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