Pattern #24
"My Hands"

There is a legend that tells of an old church in Europe that was bombed during World War II. Inside the church, a beautiful statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched was damaged, the hands destroyed. After the war, Allied troops entered the town and began cleanup. There was much discussion between the troups and the townspeople as to how the statue should be repaired. Finally, a soldier hung a sign around the neck of the statue, reading, "Christ has no hands but mine." Legend has it that the statue has been left unrepaired, and the sign remains to this day. I love this story, which inspired this 8"x10" sampler. It features an appliqued heart within an outlined hand.