Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Then there are those who "get" quilts... >
  • Then there are those who "get" quilts...

  • Then there are those who "get" quilts...

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 05-04-2007, 01:53 PM
      #1  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    zyxquilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: So. California
    Posts: 3,769
    Default

    Hi all! I was on vacation for a few weeks...a 4554 mile road trip to visit some g/friends, and am just now getting caught up on all the new postings.

    Seeing that the one I started about those unclear on the concept was still growing, I thought I would throw out this one for the "other side of the quilt" so to speak!

    On one of the first quillows I made, I did a pieced top, single Irish Chain (nine patch & plain BRIGHT blocks), using some great fish & balloon prints with bright colors, black background, gold accents. It made me happy just looking at it! I planned it from the beginning to give to a friend of mine who is a pin striper for his brand new baby girl. (He uses lots of bright colors & loves to fish & has a ton of "fish" shirts that he wears.) I embroidered her name on the pocket of the quillow & gave it to him when it was finished. Being an artist himself, he really appreciated it & let me know too. And even better, when I had my truck repainted and asked him to stripe it for me, he refused to let me pay!
    Well, I finally ordered a new Chevy HHR last year, and I called him up to set up an appointment for him to stripe it for me. (This time I did pay tho'! LOL) When he came to do the work, he told me that his daughter still loves her quillow & uses it all the time...and she's 12 years old now!!! Boy, did that ever warm the cockles of my heart!! I still smile thinking about it! :D

    So now, what's YOUR happy story??

    sue
    zyxquilts is offline  
    Old 05-04-2007, 02:19 PM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    ceannastahr's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: Mt. Morris NY
    Posts: 1,152
    Default

    A 8 years ago my friend Angie had wanted a lap quilt to snuggle in while watching tv. (Nothing fancy just and old plain jane type.) Angie had a toy poodle called Cotton who was always with her on the couch. A year ago Angie was killed in an auto accident and her daughter took Cotton to stay with her. Cotton whinned and whimmper for days and would not eat she didn't know what to do. When she had gone to her mothers home to take care of things, Cotton jump on the couch and curled up in the quilt and stopped whining. Cotton is now the the owner of the quilt.
    ceannastahr is offline  
    Old 05-04-2007, 07:50 PM
      #3  
    Boo
    Senior Member
     
    Boo's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: Michigan
    Posts: 484
    Default

    Oh, Ceanna, that is a wonderful use for your precious gift. I am so glad it brought comfort to Cotton. Thanks for sharing.
    Boo is offline  
    Old 05-04-2007, 11:37 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    Celeste's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: N. Ca
    Posts: 4,512
    Default

    Isn't it nice that gifts can turn out to be blessings beyond what they were originally intended for?
    Celeste is offline  
    Old 05-05-2007, 01:06 AM
      #5  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2007
    Location: Becky
    Posts: 706
    Default

    Ceanne
    What a heartfelt story.I'm a strong animal advocate, And can feel cotton's love for his/hers companion as he snuggled in the quilt. he sorely missed and loved Angie, What a sweet tribute to your gift, to Angie. it must really pull at your heart strings.
    Rebecca Chambley is offline  
    Old 05-05-2007, 02:44 AM
      #6  
    Moderator
     
    kathy's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: on the Texas Coast
    Posts: 4,020
    Default

    well that sure brought tears to my eyes this morning
    kathy is offline  
    Old 05-05-2007, 11:10 AM
      #7  
    Senior Member
     
    Carla P's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2007
    Location: MS
    Posts: 518
    Default

    And people say "it's just an animal...". They (the animals) have feelings too.

    I'm glad your quilt is helping Cotton through his grief. I am sorry for both of you and your loss. :cry:

    Last Fall I made a twin quilt for a fundraiser event held each year for a different local recipient. (Last year's event was for a 12 year old boy with an inoperable brain tumor. Sadly, it was to pay for his funeral; he passed away 3 weeks later.) The quilt alone raised over $600, and was won by (I'm shamefully happy to say) a very dear friend of mine. She has a 2 year old boy with Cereb. Pau. and is a full time Pharm. student. While out with them a few weeks ago, her husband told me the only way he can get the baby to sleep at night is to lay beside him on the couch with THAT quilt covering them up; no other will do. He is the sweetest little boy who has been through a lot already in his life. They carry the quilt with him every time he has to go to the doctor or hospital, and anytime his Mom is not there at bed time. Yes, some people really do love quilts, even if they have no idea what goes into making it.
    Carla P is offline  
    Old 05-05-2007, 11:13 AM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    ceannastahr's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: Mt. Morris NY
    Posts: 1,152
    Default

    I didn't mean to make anyone cry .
    ceannastahr is offline  
    Old 05-05-2007, 11:17 AM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    ceannastahr's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2006
    Location: Mt. Morris NY
    Posts: 1,152
    Default

    This is what quilts are all about LOVE and Comfort, and comfort comes in many forms
    ceannastahr is offline  
    Old 05-07-2007, 04:27 AM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    vicki reno's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2007
    Location: North Carolina
    Posts: 2,423
    Default

    My girlfriend was going through a real tough time years ago, she had terrible back pain and no one seem to know how to fix it. She always loved my quilts and encourged me a great deal. She had shown me some applique blocks of butterflies her mother had done but never completed a top. I got her daughter to sneak the out of the house and get them to me. These blocks were discolored in some places but I didn't change anything on them, they were special to her and she might not have appreciated them being made brighter or whatever. Well, I ended up with 32 or 33 butterfly blocks. I was able to do a quilt for her with everyother block being a butterfly. Machined pieced and hand quilted it for her for Christmas one year--even had enough butterflies left to make two pillows for her. I gave her that quilt one year for Christmas. I had had a month to work on it, so could only do minimal quilting Her mother had passed away by then She opened it up and starting crying That was the best Christmas present I ever got, seeing how much that quilt meant to her. Years later, I made a butterfly wall hanging for her. I had promised her one of my own creations land sinced she loved butterflies, appliqued butterflies onto white muslin wioth a tulip border for her. She is a very special friend and I am always wanting to give her something I made to show how much she means to me.
    vicki reno is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    tropit
    Mission: Organization
    70
    03-04-2017 10:18 PM
    oldsewnsew
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    5
    09-19-2013 06:41 AM
    liont
    Main
    36
    09-15-2012 10:12 AM
    Threadbanger
    Main
    11
    02-02-2012 01:06 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter