100 Good Wishes

There is a tradition in the northern part of China to give a new baby a Bai Jia Bei, 100 Good Wishes Quilt. The custom has been picked up by adopting parents here and other parts of the world. I would like to take part in this tradition.

The custom is to ask family and friends to send a piece of cloth and a notecard with a wish written on it. The squares of fabric are quilted together to make a wish quilt. The notecards are put in a special place for the child to read when he/she gets older. A small swatch of the fabric is attached to the notecard to recognize the wish with the square in the quilt. The quilt contains the luck, energy, and good wishes from all the families and friends who contributed a piece of fabric. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation.

I have asked my Aunt Sue if she would quilt the squares together. She has graciously said yes. I am so thankful because she makes beautiful quilts. The Yahoo group for parents with April Log In Dates is starting a 100 good wishes swap. I would love for my family and friends to join in to make our wish quilt.


Here are the directions:

1. Find a piece of 100% cotton fabric that you like. It can be old or new. It can represent you or just be a piece that caught your eye. Wash the fabric to get the treatment off, I forgot what it is called.
2. Cut two squares. 1- 8x8 inch square and a 1x1 inches.
3. On a 4x6 notecard (3x5 is good, too) Write or type a wish, hope, thought, a poem, a quote you love. Anything that inspires you. Attach the small swatch to the card stock.
4. Drop it in the mail to me.

If you have any questions, please, don't hesitiate to ask. I truely appreciate this. I know how busy everyone is now a days. I will keep everyone posted on our progress.

Stacy