Please join me!!
Pillowcases4Love
We create soft, snuggly pillowcases and baby blankets for children in shelters and hospitals. Each pillowcase has a tag that says "you are loved." One friend referred to the pillowcases as "little life rafts" that the child can take with them on their journey, and I think that is an appropriate description.
If you would like to donate to...
create more pillowcases
your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals. Each pillowcase costs about $6 in materials. All labor is volunteer! We have made hundreds thus far. The donate button will take you to our contact page. Let us know your interest and we can provide instructions on receiving your donation. Thanks!!
Surfing Avocados and more!
Surfing Avocados and more!
Surfing Avocados and more!
So many pillowcases!!
Surfing Avocados and more!
Surfing Avocados and more!
Summertime Fun!
You are LOVED!!!
You are LOVED!!!
You are LOVED!!!
You are LOVED!!!
You are LOVED!!!
Delivery to CSV Pediatric Hospital Wing
Dozens of Pillowcases
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Your generosity and support continues to reach more and more vulnerable children! This week Julie made our first delivery of pillowcases and receiving blankets to Christus St Vincent's pediatric hospital wing. They were so excited to receive these that they wanted a photo of Julie and the Chief Clinical Nurse Manager, Sabrina.
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
The photo and a short write-up about the project / gifts were included in this month's CSV newsletter. So much love and caring spread around :-). Thank you for your continued compassion as we continue to sew and sew!
With heart-felt gratitude, Julie and Mathew
April 2024 Updates
Dozens of Pillowcases
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Another delivery commenced to the three border shelters. This time we included 80 pillowcases of butterflies, happy frogs, cars of all kinds, and sea turtles. We also sent a few receiving blankets (stars and moons, kittens, and dragonflies), women's underwear, stuffed teddy bears, various sundries, and a few more items that we had collected. Even though we have met our 500 pillowcase goal (yay!!), our work continues as families continue to seek asylum.
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
Plus...Receiving Blankets!!
AND, the quilts Julie and Mathew have donated to help raise money for the Pillowcases4Love project are receiving attention. The quilts are available as expressions of our gratitude for donations of varied amounts. One has been adopted and three are still available. To find out more about this extended fundraiser, please visit:
Early 2024 Updates
Winter 2023 Updates
December Themes
December Themes
December Themes
Hello Friends! Winter is upon us here in New Mexico. Yesterday we delivered over 100 pillowcases to the border shelters for the children seeking asylum with their families. These snuggly pillowcase themes include dancing snowflake penguins, fishing winter polar bears, friendly jungle animals, smiling Christmas cactus, and so much more!
You are loved!!
December Themes
December Themes
We have delivered 300 of the planned 500 pillowcases, so we are way ahead of schedule :-). With heartfelt gratitude for the warmth, smiles, and good cheer you are bringing to these children at a vulnerable time. "You are loved!!" Wishing you joy and meaning during this holiday season, Julie and Matt
Fall 2023 Updates
October Delivery
October Delivery
October Delivery
Hello Friends! I'm delighted to share with you that we are sending 90 pillowcases to the shelters at the border to be shared with the children passing through. That is 90 more smiles, warm welcomes, and reminders to each child that he/she is loved.
You are loved!!
October Delivery
October Delivery
And...we purchased enough fabric this past week to make the next 200! We are busy beginning the next batch, with our own smiles and warm wishes poured into each pillowcase. A heartfelt thanks from us, Julie and Matt, for your generosity in supporting this project. "You are loved!"
Summer 2023 Updates
Generous Donors
Preparing for August Delivery
Preparing for August Delivery
One of our generous donors wrote, "Every child no matter what the circumstances deserves a safe place to sleep and to feel loved. I am thrilled to be able to donate to this Pillowcase Project." We are so grateful to all of you for understanding the why's behind this project and for your generosity!
Preparing for August Delivery
Preparing for August Delivery
Preparing for August Delivery
Thanks to your generous donations, we have purchased enough fabric for the next 100 pillowcases! We will get busy making them and send what we can in August's delivery south. Just imagine the smiles and heartfelt yumminess passed on to these little ones - singing daisies, friendly dinos, giddy monsters, and more!!
Pillowcases ready for June delivery!
Next batch ready to go!
Packaged for transport for our June delivery.
Packaged for transport for our June delivery.
These pillowcases will be delivered to several different border organizations / shelters that provide support for families seeking asylum legally. These include Colores United, Unitarian Universalist Silver City Fellowship, Border Partners, and others.
Packaged for transport for our June delivery.
Packaged for transport for our June delivery.
Packaged for transport for our June delivery.
During their three-day stay at the shelter, each child and mother with a newborn receives a pillowcase to use and then take with them on their journey. It is a small but powerful reminder that they are loved and not alone. We are all interconnected in our shared humanity.
Julie and Mathew, the pillowcase makers!
Julie Hliboki
Mathew Schneider
Mathew Schneider
One of our generous donors suggested we share with you a photo of us, Julie and Mathew, the pillowcase makers. We are very happy to do this and hope that our joy in doing this work shines through.
Mathew Schneider
Mathew Schneider
Mathew Schneider
We are 2/3rds of the way to our funding goal! Thanks to all of you for your support and for helping to spread the joy to the children. You are loved!!