Your sadness spurred many of us on to treasure not only the people in our lives, but items made with loving hands and talent!

Prayers going out to your family. In 1986 my dad died and had been in and out of the hospital several times. I took the pj's that he had and made my mother a quilt for Christmas that year. Also, last year my father-in-law passed away and I took his western shirts and made a quilt out of them. My mom gave me the quilt back that I had made for her last year and now I have 2 quilts that are made from 2 special people that were in our lives.

My sympathy to you and your family at this time, but be comforted in knowing the quilts are appreciated, and will be loved by your sister who wants teh family tree quilt - gives you a warm fuzzy feeling that she wants it and loves your hard work you put into it!

I too made a quilt for my DM a few years ago even though she was in a nursing home w/Alzheimers. She passed this spring and my DB sent me the quilt. I really enjoy using it and remembering the love I felt for my DM as I made the quilt...

Diannia

I am sorry about your mothers passing. I too lost my mother at a young age, both she, 67 and myself, 30. It will be hard for a awhile, but soon more joy and fond memories will cloud the pain and agony she may have endured in her illness.

What a joy to have the quilts to share. May both of you spend many hours wrapped in teh quilts you made for your mom out of love.

My condolences for the loss of your Mother. I lost my Mom in January and I'm still grieving. I also made my Mom a lap quilt that she used every day and was returned to me and will always be treasured because she loved it so much.

I am sorry for your loss. I'm so glad your sister is taking one of them to remember your Mom and Grandmother by,

dorry for your loss

Sorry, Glad you can find comfort wrapped up in the quilt you lovingly made for your mom. I'm sure she felt that love every time she saw and used it.

I am so sorry your mother passed at such a young age, but glad you have the quilts for you and your sister to wrap yourselves in love and happy memories.

I'm so sorry for your loss, and so happy for you that you were able to spend your mother's last days with her. I lost my dad last year and know how precious those last days are. Bless You.

So sorry for your loss, I am glad that you have the quilts as a comfort to your family.

My condolences at this sad time-glad you found the quilts,as they will be great reminders for you and your sister.

I'm sorry about your loss; your comments were beautiful. I especially liked your last comment, "Don't let perfection rob you of making quilts for those you love!" Very important for us all to remember.

It is so true that a quilt has a special magic about it to anyone who receives one. My sister just loss her 10 year old daughter--who just slipped away in her sleep. She is finally accepting that she no longer has her and she asked me to make a quilt from her daughter's clothes. I grew up seeing quilts made from scraps and clothing and I am now in the process of doing this for my sister. I hope this part of her will continue to help her heart heal from her loss. To you and your family--cling to fond memories--and the quilts--as I have a number of my grandmother's quilts--I speak of her as she is still with me--of course through the fond memories of our times together--they live on. Hugs, Auian

Beautiful thoughts and my sadness for you losing your mother. When my little grand daughter's parents divorced she wrapped her blankie around her and told me it was her Daddy's love. She kept it all her life.

Aw....that's so sweet. Thanks for sharing your story. Sorry for your loss. I lost my mom a year and half ago. I'm with you on the part about not letting perfection stop us from making and giving quilts to loved ones.

Bless your hearts!! I am sorry for your loss. I know a little of how you feel, too. All my growing up years I could nt work and so rarely had any gift for my mother, who being a Great Depression child valued "store bought" things. Then when I was grown I lived away for years and when we moved back here Momma and I had both grown and changed. I had really gotten into making quilts and discovered that my Moms mom also quilted!! I got busy and made my Mom 2 handquilted quilts and found she was Thrilled to have them!!! So now every occasion or excuse I can find I make quilted things for my Momma. I love to see her snuggled under my quilts and smiling!!

I am sorry for your loss. Your Mom will live in your heart forever. Remember the good times.

Maria ... love & prayers are headed your way! So happy you have the memories & the quilts! They will comfort you!
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Linda Deeter

I am sorry to hear of your loss, you are in my thoughts. I am so glad she had them for you and your sister to wrap up in and think good thoughts!

so sorry for the passing of your mom. sharet

Very sorry on your loss. May you find comfort and peace.

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

Thanks you so much for all your messages. It fills my heart to hear these stories and know I am connected to all around me far and wide. I greatly appreciated your thoughts.
I have been perfectionist about what I do and for years didn't do quilting because I was so worried about the level of perfectionism,in my eyes, needed to make a beautiful quilt. One of the great lessons from this craft for me is letting perfectionism go and I get a chance to be rewarded for having done that now with the two quilts that have come back to me and my sister. My mum still had the dress she wore to my wedding in her wardrobe which was made of a type of silk so I am going to make a small something, perhaps picture for my sister and me with a type of crazy patch block using this fabric and some other treasures we have found. This craft is really going to help me heal. Thanks again everyone.

I am happy I made a quilt for my Mom and pray she lives to enjoy it a few more years. She is 83. (Dad died @ 67 before I had time to make a quilt for him) I know it will help me with my grief when the time comes that my Mom passes. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister.

I, too, have one that I made for my mother, who died in her sleep. I think of her often and how she had made a special point to tell us that she threw this quilt over herself every afternoon at siesta time.

Maria,
Sending you my deepest sympathy and hugs of comfort. Thank you for taking time to share your words of wisdom. My dear friend who died recently was still waiting for the quilt I planned to make for her. I will try not to wait before making a quilt for someone I care about. Your thoughts touched my heart.

Sorry for your loss! My FIL passed 2 weeks ago and I had DH collect his clothes for me. I'm going to make a quilt for DH and his brothers. There are 4 of them. I felt like a waitress because they were giving me orders on what they wanted. I told DH Their getting what I give them. I was doing this out of kindness. Now it's feeling like an obligation. I'll get over it .

My Sympathy and Prayers go out to you and your family.. I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. But I'm glad that you found the quilts and that your sister has wanted one of them too. God Bless You.

I am sorry for your loss. I just lost my Dad on Sept. 21st and it is hard. He was 86. My Mom is still alive but she is so lonesome. They had been married for 66 years. I am so thankful that God gave me such wonderful parents.

My deepest sympathy for the loss of your mom....mothers are more than just our caretakers when young, as we grow, they become even closer than a best friend. My mom died in 2005 and not a day goes by that I don't think about her and miss her still.
Blessings & Prayers,
MaryAnna

Sorry to hear of your loss, We just lost my mom earlier this year. My mom didn't quilt but she croched, I so wanted the one with the red rose, but I think someone else took it or went to good will. So I was happy to hear you had the quilts to cherish. I have some fabric I was making her a quilt and had no idea she was close to the end. But, I think I will make it any way with a memory of her.

So sorry for your loss, your mom will still live on in your memory - as mine does... words cann't express...

So sorry for your loss. I'm so glad you have that quilt to hold you tight. Make time to just curl up in it and remember your mom.

:( sorry for ur lost

So sorry for your loss, your mom will still live on in your memory - as mine does... words cann't express...

I have three quilts from my DMIL and I treasure them. I have a few from a great aunt also. I just wonder if my kids will have the same attachment I do. I should put labels on them so they will know who they belonged to. They have been told but may not recall.
I'm sorry for your loss, if one's Mom is 65 or 95, it's not easy to let them go. It takes a while to replace the sorrow with all the good memories but it will happen, so hang in there.

My condolences on the loss of your mother.

Prayers are sent for you and your family.