b.zang

I was gifted a collection of fat quarters that were simply not my taste in colours. Rather than leaving them to languish, I found a pattern and sewed them into a quilt. The final product wasn't bad and the quilt lived on the back of my love seat. One day, company from across the country came to stay and admired this poor ugly quilt. I eagerly encouraged them to take the quilt home with them.

That was ten years ago. This week, the same company came for another visit and told me this story of the quilt. They have two children who have both grown up with the quilt (now ages 12 & 14). The quilt goes from bed to bed depending on who has currently claimed it. The quilt has become a source of comfort and is always in use. The kids have outgrown being able to cuddle under the quilt but it lives on to warm feet or to wrap around shoulders. When someone wants the quilt, they ask around "Where is Barb's Ugly Quilt?". Yes, the quilt is known as Barb's Ugly Quilt, showing us all that love and comfort does not lie in beauty. The quilt could not be in a better home.

Here's a picture of it.

osewme

Oh, it's not ugly at all! What a beautiful story & quilt. I would say high school graduation quilts would be a great surprise for the two children. After they have left home the "ugly quilt" could stay at mom & dad's house for when they come back to visit.

Sync

That was a beautiful story. It sounds like that "ugly" quilt is very much loved and treasured.

joe'smom

Thanks for sharing that lovely story! (Not ugly!)

Gemm

Deep down inside, I think this is my hope for every quilt I make: that someone will find beauty, comfort, joy, purpose or encouragement from it. What a great quilt and such a lovely story - thank you for sharing!

cjsews

What a happy life that quilt has lived.

TheMerkleFamily

I've been told there's a home for every quilt. It's our job to try and place them where they belong - if we could only have this success more often. Your story gives reason to keep on quilting - thank you for sharing!

Anniedeb

That is a lovely quilt! I love those colors, and fabric styles. So glad you were able to pass a love of quilts on to toddlers, who grew up to appreciate them as teens!

sewingpup

Ha! The "Beautiful" quilts I have made and gifted are in pillowcases in closets. The "Ugly" quilts I have made are on people's beds, couches, chairs. I have been told the "beautiful" quilts are too good to be used. I now only make "Ugly" quilts!

tallchick

Beautiful quilt, I love it and the colors! Your story is the epitome of what every quilter wants for the quilts we make and give, what a heartfelt beautiful story.