I have a wonderful best friend whose life is so hard. She takes care of everyone . Her Mom passed a way this year, her 43 yr old stepson has been living on her couch for 5 yrs now, and her recovering alchoholic sister lives with her. I told her she needed a break and asked her to come and sew. I would teach her to quilt. Well yesterday her , my granddaughter and my youngest daughter all came over for a sewing Saturday. Everyone had a great time and my BFF left with TWO quilts to bind. Yes she peiced and quilted them both, She told me she hasn't had that much fun in a long time. Noone to think about but herself. My DH even grilled our lunch for us. She said she definately needed more fabric therapy so we all decided to meet each month to have one day just for us. I was so glad I could teach her to quilt and to give her much needed ME time. I think we all need that once in a while.

I think you are a special person.....

You are a true friend. Oh, by the way, keep the hubby.

What a special friend you are. You knew what she needed and gave her that ME time. Blessings to you both.

A very nice thing you did for your friend. She was probably dreaming of quilts last night.

With your support, maybe she can get rid of the free-loaders. They need to take care of her for a change.

So nice of you and your husband! Blessings on all of you!

What a great thing to do. It's so depressing to see a good person being taken advantage of like that. I have lived it myself (not as bad as she is Thank the Lord!) and it's a horrible way to live.

That was a lovely thing to do for her. She is blessed by having you as a friend.

this way you all win---+ something good to look forward to each month

you are so wonderful to do that, besides the feel good feeling for both of you

I'm the one thats lucky. She has always been a really great friend (20 yrs). And yes I will keep dear Hubby. He grills a mean burger.

What a friend! Glad she got to laugh, relax and had something to take home to remind her of a greT day! Good for u to make it a monthly event! God bless u all!

You saw a need and filled it, to many people look the other way. This seems to be inherent with quilters, they love to share and help. Good for you and your friend. You both are Blessed.

Loved your story. It is great therapy for every one.

and I bet her seeing your 3 generations next to her gave her new life inside. She may be more self loving and happy. and her trials not so heavy

You are an angel. I'll bet the day lifted your spirits, too. I know when someone I care about is having a hard time, it bothers me so much. Good for you for finding some way to help. Your DH sounds like a keeper!!
Sue

That sounds absolutely wonderful! Can I come???

Amen to that! There is nothing like a sew day with friends to forget about everything else.

You are a very special friend. She is fortunate to have you as her best friend. Your thoughtfulness is very touching and sure to help her get the respite she deserves.♥

You are a wonderful friend! :D:D:D

What a great bff you are. This was a nice way to help her have time to herself and to make some quilts. Hope the once a month thing works out so you all enjoy the me time. Nice of your hubby to grill lunch for you all.

Sounds like a great day for everyone!

The world needs more people like you :D

UPDATE My BFF called today to say what a great time she had. She said she is more relaxed today than she has been in a long time. She actually took the afternoon to herself and went to the backyard with her quilt to put the binding on. She told them all to get along without her for a while. I am so glad that she is taking time for herself. She took care of her mom for so long. She was a wonderful Mom and my friend took such good care of her.But she feels she didn't do enough. If only she could have done more maybe she wouldn't have died. She has had such a hard time not feeling guilty. I think she is finally realizing that she did all she could do and that her Mom truly loved her for it. If I can make things a little easier for her I will feel truly blessed. Thank you all for the kind words. I feel all quilters are like a huge family and we all need to support one another.

You are a wonderful friend! And how great it will be for her to have the monthly quilting sessions to look forward to. It will sure help to make her life feel easier.

i think that is great. it is nice sometimes to have other people over that likes to do the samething as you.

It's wonderful that you're getting your friend out, but it sounds to me like she needs to deliver a backbone and tell her stepson and her sister to move out and start supporting themselves.

Bless her heart....she needs to be permanently kidnapped and tied to a machine....LOL :D

It is important for carers to take care of themselves, and to be cared for is extra special :D

You are an living example of what our lives should look like. Share ye one another's burdens and fellowship with one and another and they were together daily, worshipping, and breaking bread and selling what they had so they could help each other imediately come to mind. Great friends are a blessing and you are one.

Your a blessing to her...sounds like a fun time by all including your dh the cook!!!
sass

You must be a nice person.

We should all remember the golden rule - treat people the way we want to be treated. You obviously did!

Me tooo? I'll bring fabric :)

Everyone could use a friend like you!!

What a blessing you are for her!

You are a great friend--God bless you.

You gave her more than just one special day, you gave her "me" time by sending her home with sewing to do, that will get away from the freeloaders. And knowing that every month she will have another great day full of sewing and laughter with her BFF and some great burgers made by her DH! She's lucky to have you as her BFF!!!

What a wonderful gift you gave her! That was so thoughtful of you.

Wow! That is so great. What a wonderful friend you are and such a wonderful thing to do for someone who must be truly overwhelmed with her life right now.