There are stories to tell....

Quilts are more than wall hangings , covers or blankets. They tell the story of the people, and the times in which they were made.
Quilting presents the opportunity for members to not only be creative, but to socialize with others who have the same interests. Quilts welcome a new baby into the world, and in some cases are put on display as its maker is made ready for the journey to cross over....
Quilts keep us warm on a chilly night and decorate our homes. Just as a child draws a picture, we make quilts. We are forever, that child within...

Sunday, March 16, 2014

When my Uncle Al was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease I decided to make him a quilt. Since he always loved fishing, and after acquiring some digital embroidery designs of fish, I made a "fish" quilt. He was so touched when I gave it to him that his eyes welled with tears. He died within a month of receiving the quilt, and his family chose this quilt as a drape for the coffin at his funeral services. I was so touched. Inscribed in the center of the quilt is "I'd rather be fishing".



I have designed several of my own mystery quilts to share with friends.
I just realized that it has been sometime since I have posted...guess I have been too involved in the quilting rather than the "showing". Since doing my first B.H. mystery quilt, Orca Bay, I have completed several more.Easy Street,Celtic Soltice (in progress), Jamestown Landing and Lazy Sunday are pictured here.