History...

The Sacred Heart Sewing group was formed on September 8, 1986 when four ladies of the parish, Isabel Budreau, Genevieve Lasher, Agnes Turley and Lolly Budreau met and began making articles of clothing and other items for those less fortunate.

Many other people have joined us to offer their time and talents over the past twenty-five years. Currently we have four regular members and a few other occasional visitors. There is even one man who occasionally brings items he has made.

Some of the organizations our articles have gone to are:

Birthrite - Rensselaer, IN
St. Elizabeth Hospital - Lafayette, IN
St. Agnes School - Chicago Heights, IL
Matrix Lifeline - Lafayette, IN
Sisters of St. Francis - various mission areas
The Mount - Sisters of St. Francis - Mishawaka, IN

In the twenty-five years that the Sacred Heart Sewing Group has been in existance there have been in the range of 20,000 articles made and distributed.

Some of these articles include:

Baby quilts
Lap quilts
Childrens clothing (shorts, slacks, skirts, dresses, jackets, pajamas, etc)
Baby clothes
Burp cloths and bibs
Pillow cases
Christmas stockings
Dish towels
Ladies blouses, vests, slacks, bonnets, jackets
Pillows
Diaper bags
Grocery bags
Wheel chair/ walker bags
Neck cushions
Afghans
Tote bags
Scarves