French Braid Quilt
07-24-2010, 01:41 PM
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Thanks everyone for the wonderful compliments. This quilt actually has quite the little story to go with it. I made a quick quilt for hubby's grandfather. I had only met him once about eleven years ago for an hour but when I heard he had stage 4 lung cancer on top of dementia I knew I just had to make him something. He weighed about 90 pounds soaking wet and was freezing cold all the time. I whipped up a quilt and sent it off, hoping it would do him some good. When they got the package, the first thing Grandma (whom I haven't really met either) demanded to know where her quilt was at. :shock: The entire family then pretty much told me I had no choice but to make her a quilt. Now, I don't know this lady and I have to admit I was a bit put out. I had made a quilt for Ed out of kindness, not obligation, and instead of getting a thank you all I got was this little old lady demanding to know where her quilt is. I wanted to get resentful but instead I decided I would make her a quilt and hopefully it is one she will love. Evidently she also crocheted everyone else blankets (not my hubby though) but she's never received anything in her life from anyone, so I'm hoping this makes up for it and that she feels good when she wraps up in it.
I really love this pattern and will probably do a few more whenever I need a quick quilt that doesn't take much thought to put together. I saved a panel to make up a tablerunner for myself, so that I have some sort of memorial of the quilt. ;)
And evidently the quilt I sent Ed was his most treasured posession the last couple months of his life and it was just about impossible to get the quilt away from him long enough to wash it. I may not have known the man but I am glad that God gave me an opportunity to touch his life. I have no clue what happened to the quilt but I'm okay with that. My reward came in knowing it served its purpose and that it was well loved. Thanks for letting me share this odd little story with you all.
I really love this pattern and will probably do a few more whenever I need a quick quilt that doesn't take much thought to put together. I saved a panel to make up a tablerunner for myself, so that I have some sort of memorial of the quilt. ;)
And evidently the quilt I sent Ed was his most treasured posession the last couple months of his life and it was just about impossible to get the quilt away from him long enough to wash it. I may not have known the man but I am glad that God gave me an opportunity to touch his life. I have no clue what happened to the quilt but I'm okay with that. My reward came in knowing it served its purpose and that it was well loved. Thanks for letting me share this odd little story with you all.
07-24-2010, 02:09 PM
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Oooh, this quilt is so pretty! :) I'm sure she will love it - and I just wanted to say I think it was very sweet of you to make the first quilt for her husband. I'm sure you brought him some sunshine in his last days on earth. Bless you!
07-24-2010, 02:24 PM
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What a touching story and thanks for sharing with us! Your quilt is beautiful -- especially the sentiments! Know you touched two lives for sure and that grannny will always treasure it! :-D :-D ;)
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