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.

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

Very cute

Wonderful memory and gift.

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.

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

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

What an upbeat memorial. Great

Perfect!!!

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.

So generous of you! It's perfect.

What a wonderful quilt!

That's lovely, it almost brings tears to my eyes to see it and learn the background. Losing a child is terrible to hear about and must be heart breakingly horrible to experience. Prayers going out to them.

That is a beautiful quilt theme. Love it.

What a precious gift you have made from the heart.

Something to treasure forever. It brought tears to my eyes. I will keep your grand-daughter in my thoughts and prayers.

This is so weird- my cousin died on New Year's Eve and lived for 12 years with a really bad heart condition.
Beautiful quilt for Moonbeam's parents :)

What a wonderful gift for a sorely grieving family! Thank you!

gifts from the heart are the best..Bless you for taking the time to make this beautiful quilt for them. the fabric is perfect.

God Bless You!!! :thumbup:

Wonderful memory quilt and what a precious gift you have made from the heart.

Beautiful quilt. Pray for your grand. What is her name. I always wanted a little girl to tag after my 3 sons.

Lovely memorial, some time past, I made an all white pieced Christmas stocking, the family hangs it with theirs every year, in honor of their "angel". piecefully, the old one

Me too, especially since my first great grandchild was born a week ago and he is in good health. May in Jersey

A precious quilt for a precious child.

beautiful. :)

Perfect choice of fabric.....and a wonderful gesture on your part. I hope your DGD is doing well. :)

Being a hardhearted (ex) social worker, I have seen too much sadness, but your letter brought tears to my eyes - you have certainly found a wonderful way to deal with your hurt and retain the memories of this little one. Well done.

God bless you all.

What a wonderful and thoughtful gift. Your little one is in my prayers.

Thank you for giving out of your pain, God will bless you. praying for your grand.

Touching!

This. How very sweet of you to do this. I love the angle fabric. You did a great job.

Very sweet gift!

You've brought tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful and the sediment is so loving and thoughtful. May God bless you and your lovely granddaughter!

Cute!

What a beautiful quilt for Moonbeam's family! It is so gorgeous.

Rose

Beautiful and so thoughtful.

that is a beautiful gift. I know it'll be treasured.

I'm thinking of your little one.

What a wonderful memorial!