A Peipei for Mrs. Richardson

peipei 被被

/pāy•pāy/ noun
1. blankie in Cantonese
2. a gift from a village that comes with a keepsake book filled with messages
  • Baby Peipei. Handmade and Made by Hand icon. An open hand with a heart

    Made by Hand

  • Baby Peipei. Organic and Eco-Conscious icon. Inside a circle is a small plat growing out of the ground

    Organic and Eco-Conscious

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    CPSC Certified

The Process


Welcome to Mrs. Richardson's peipei's webpage!

Since Mrs. Richardson is retiring at the end of this year and our children will be her last students, we will surprise her with a very special present: a group-gifted quilt!

The handmade quilt, or "peipei," will feature a bee (her favorite!) and a beehive which is made up of 22 squares, one for each student.

How to Contribute:

  • Browse the beehive fabric below and click on your child's favorite
  • Write a wish, message, quote, or anything you want to share with Mrs. Richardson
  • Purchase! Confidential financial assistance is available:

50% OFF 

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100% OFF
(FREE)

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Included with this Gift:

PEIPEI:

a throw-sized patchwork quilt. The final design will be determined by the students' fabric selections



BOOK:

a durable keepsake board book containing each student's message



ZACKARIAH'S PEIPEI: 

a peipei for Mrs. Richardson's grandson, Zackariah, using matching fabric. A card with a gift message will be included



Thank you for contributing to Mrs. Richardson's peipei ♡

Please contact me if you have any questions

-Kimi

Hunter's Mom and Owner of Baby Peipei

The Patches

Learn More about Baby Peipei

It takes a village

From Baby Peipei: Our children's nainai (paternal grandmother) taught us about a Chinese tradition called Bai Jia Bei whereby family, friends, and village members contribute fabric to make a quilt for a new baby.

This idea of a community-gifted quilt has inspired us to create patchwork peipeis and have Baby’s loved ones crowdfund them by purchasing the individual fabric patches.

About Us
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Love you can feel

What makes a peipei so special is the uniqueness of each person’s love. When a patch is purchased, each village member is asked to leave a special message for Baby.

These messages are incorporated into a board book that can be read and cherished forever.

Peipeis in Action
Baby Peipei - Camping Midi. A toddler sitting in a crib holding a security blanket

Treasured for a lifetime

All peipeis are handmade in Brooklyn, NY by NaiNai who has decades experience as a seamstress.

We chose soft poplin for the patchwork top and cozy cotton Sherpa for the backing. All fabrics we use are 100% organic cotton.

The professional craftwomanship and high-quality materials produce a blanket that will embrace the recipient for life; from tummy time to fort building and beyond!

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