Welcome to The Plucky Butterfly Designs.

My name is Pam. I am a mom to 3 boys and 1 girl. I was granted one special angel from heaven and he began my journey in learning to sew cloth diapers for him. I then ventured into making clothes for my children. My father was diagnosed with Cancer and was given a min of 2 years to live. During one of our conversations he asked if I could make him something. He said as a father us children never brought home special art and projects just for dads. Made sense, Fathers Day is in June. After I hung up the phone I began making my first ever blanket, an appliqué blanket. While he was going through Chemo I wanted him to know that he was in our hearts and he was surrounded by love. Putting that blanket in the mail meant more to me than I ever thought possible. The phone call that followed was even more touching. We cried together, then laughed.

My father passed away February 5th, 2010. He never made it his full 2 years, but he fought hard.  One request he had from me was for me to continue sewing and keep touching lives the way I touched his with my gift. He then asked for me to be sure I placed that blanket in the casket so he could take it to heaven with him. That was a hard thing to do. After seeing that blanket mean so much to him and then it go with him, it hurt. I didn't touch my sewing machine for nearly a year. Then his favorite cousin contacted me. Her best friend was diagnosed with Cancer and she wanted a special blanket for her, like the one I made my dad. That is when the healing of losing my dad began. I cried many tears through that blanket, but sewing healed my wounds.

Every February since losing my dad I did something sewing related for Cancer in his honor. This year, another journey has begun. I have honored every life lesson my dad taught me every year. This  year, I am honoring perseverance. For the last two years I have had people beg me to design patterns for the items I create. Finally this year, I did it. What better way to honor my dad than to offer my new pattern I designed solely for a Deaf and Blind girl. I wanted her to feel the love that surrounded her.  So this is for you dad.  PERSEVERANCE!!