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geckos42 08-07-2011 03:20 PM

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6-month old "Moonbeam", so nicknamed by his parents, would have been 2 on August 17th. He had Hypoplasty Left-Heart Syndrome. Sadly, he departed as an angel New Year's Eve, from complications following surgery to improve his heart function.

My granddaughter has a different congenital heart defect, but through my daughter's contact with Moonbeam's parents, I came to know them and wanted to do something quilted to memorialize him. He had such an infectious smile!

To honor Moonbeam's short life, I made this memory quilt. It's 20X20 inches. Thanks to Sheila (a fellow board member) and her stash of fabric, I used her larger angel pattern for the center print and cut up my smaller version of the same print for use in the border.

Front
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Back
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Close up
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Close up
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LyndaOH 08-07-2011 03:24 PM

That's a wonderful memorial and I know Moonbeam's parents will appreciate it. I hope your granddaughter is doing well.

blueangel 08-07-2011 03:24 PM

Very cute

Phannie1 08-07-2011 03:25 PM

Wonderful memory and gift.

geckos42 08-07-2011 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by LyndaOH
That's a wonderful memorial and I know Moonbeam's parents will appreciate it. I hope your granddaughter is doing well.

Thank you for the compliment and your concern.

My 22-mo. old granddaughter will have her 3rd open-heart surgery in the near future. The procedure (Fontan) will permanently convert her 4-chambered heart to a 2-chambered heart since the anomaly affected her valve useless/irreparable. She IS doing well. She's a beautiful little girl, loved beyond measure by her older brother and sister, as well as her extended family.

Murphy 08-07-2011 03:43 PM

That is a gorgeous quilt and generous of heart from you. It is a beautiful heirloom for these young people. Thank you for sharing.

magnolia 08-07-2011 03:59 PM

Beautiful. What a great memory gift. Very fitting to his nickname.

Greenheron 08-07-2011 04:01 PM

What an upbeat memorial. Great

suebee 08-07-2011 04:08 PM

Perfect!!!

Cybrarian 08-07-2011 04:12 PM

What a wonderful keepsake for these parents. Over the years they will be able to hold it and bring the good memories to mind. What a generous "giving" gift you made them! Praying for your grandbaby.


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