Yesterday I posted about
why we quilt in terms of giving a quilt as a way of welcoming a child. Quilts also connect us, one to another, just as stitches join the layers in the quilt that is our life. This is my friend, one of the B Sisters. Her mother was also my long-time friend and a fellow quilter; when she passed away she left a quilting legacy, as well as a huge stash of fabric. A little over a year ago both of the B sisters and Lady L (the granddaughter of my friend) asked if I could help them to make quilts for themselves using their precious mother's (and grandmother's) fabrics. Once they began it was clear that their first quilts wouldn't be their last. This photo, left, was taken last week when B. came by to show me her
finished quilt; she is so proud of her accomplishment, as she should be! She is now connected, in a new way, to her mother through the love of fabric and this quilt; she is connected to her sister and daughter through this mutual, healing, experience of using what was left to them; and, we're all connected to one another through our time together spent sewing, laughing and learning. B. is eager to begin on her next quilt very soon! I completely understand and support that desire...
and that connection; after all, it's why we quilt!
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B. brought me this handmade gourd birdhouse as a thank you gift! Isn't it wonderful?
I believe the Carolina Wrens will love calling this gourd home~
Life is Good! |
8 comments:
I know you all had fun! Great job Miss B!
what a great story, maybe I can hope that my children would be interested after I'm gone!
OH yes...I love that connection, and that beautific smile on your friend's face! Good for you for helping them connect generations through fabric!
Nice story, Mrs. G. Another good reason to put on the list. Good of you to help them create another tie that binds.
Exactly!
What a friend you are to have introduced these dear gals to our love of quilting. How incredibly special that there was so much stash left to make more than one quilt. What a beautiful job your friend did(love the birdhouse too). One of my daughters quilts a fair amount(even with 5 kids)and my other daughter does some but not much(she has 6 kids). I know that someday they will not only get all my stash but also several antique quilts. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Noreen
I bet they are hooked now! Such a nice job for a first quilt....kudos to the teacher
Beautiful sentiments! Blessings, marlene
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