Tuesday 15 November 2011

Living with Autism

Our friends, Pat and Jim have a grandson, Liam, who has been diagnosed as Severely Autistic and Pat is taking a stall at a Christmas Fair to sell hand made gifts to raise money for the Autistic Society.  Liam's parents Lynz and Phil are doing a wonderful job, because autism affects the whole family and if you would like to read more take a look at Liam's blog here.

Pat has been busy knitting soft toys like these


and I've been busy making shabby chic hearts, gift bags and cards.









I've also made some Christmas cards, but I'll blog them another day.  In the meantime it's to be hoped that people 'down South' appreciate the style of Stampotique, lol.

If you wondered why it says 'general dogs body' on Pat's photo, Pat used to work for me and one day we employed an outside trainer to come and talk to us.  He asked us all to introduce ourself and say what qualifications we had.  Pat was the last and she just came out with Pat Dixon, SRN, GDB, he knew what an SRN was but couldn't work out what GDB was.  Needless to say ever after Pat was known as Pat Dixon, GDB.

12 comments:

  1. GDB - love that! What a good cause - I have a nephew who has Asperger's which you probably know is a form of Autism. Hope you sell heaps - LOVE your cards - I am "down south" and love Stampotique!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wow you have been busy. I hope you sell EVERYTHING for such a worthwhile cause. Good luck. Tracy x

    ReplyDelete
  3. your cards are gorgeous Ann, and let me know if you have any hearts left over from the fair, Ive got a yearning to purchase a couple if there are xx

    ReplyDelete
  4. What a gorgeous array of goodies, good luck with the sale. xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. Stunning cards - I love those little girls - bot stamps with three - in fact, I need them, lol!! Hope you manage to raise lots of money for such a great cause. I know several people who work with autistic people and hear a lot about them. Bless you for helping x

    ReplyDelete
  6. Your hearts and bags are gorgeously shabby chic Ann :D And you know I love your cards - the backgrounds are always wonderful. Good luck to Pat in the hope that she raises loads of money for the benefit of all affected by Autism

    ReplyDelete
  7. What a great cause Ann and I hope they make loads of money as looking at these goodies I can see them selling everything!!! Such beautiful gifts for a great time of year. Love as always Chanelle xxx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Great work Ann I am sure they will sell no problem. It's going to a worthy cause I know I taught autistic children for years.xx

    ReplyDelete
  9. What a multi-talented person you are! These should sell really well.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wow, such a lot of great stuff here - you are one multi talented lady! And all for a very good casue.
    And I love the GDB - I'm gonna add that after my name hehe!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I tried posting here a couple of time last week but it kept refusing...fingers crossed a 3rd time lucky.

    I hope everything was/proves to be a success. Love those hearts...they will fly out the door. And dont worry re people daaaan saaaaaf not liking Stampotique. They appear to love it.

    'Even Silence Speaks' from Stampotique was designed with my friends child who has a form of Autism and my son who has CP in mind.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Wonderful cause! My middle son has a mild form of Asbergers so I know about this....your generosity will raise much needed funds. Brilliant!!!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for leaving a message, I really appreciate you taking the time and love reading them.