MY QUILTING CIRCLE and OUR friendship star quilt

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06-14-2008, 09:57 AM

purplemem

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My group meets on Saturday mornings and quilts and shares.This is my circle, the guest of honor is Merle.We made her this friendship star quilt to envelope her in love and prayers while she battles breast cancer.All of us are beginner quilters but we don't care.Merle is shown holding her quilt.
I am the lady in red.Mary Jane Carpenter aka Purplemem

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06-14-2008, 10:00 AM

Izy

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That is a lovely quilt, great to see you in person Mary, and its lovely seeing you all support you dear friend...send her my best wishes too!!!!

06-14-2008, 10:02 AM

Harmony

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Now, THAT is a cheerful quilt!!!! I'm sure she will treasure it, knowing that her good friends are thinking of her while she's undergoing her treatment. When I give a quilt as a gift I always tell the person "Every time you use this, think of me hugging you!"

06-14-2008, 10:05 AM

purplemem

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The label in back says quilted with love and prayers.

She loves color and angels.
All the little dolls you see in the background are angels of all ethnicities.
Words on the quilt are loving, caring, praying, searching, healing.

The back is the angel fabric in a whole piece.

The inside border is the scraps of the stars.
We sent one square to her mother in law, who returned it from Detroit.
We are missing her picture, and another quilter (who was holding the camera.)

Thanks for your kind comments.
Purple

06-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Bevanger

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That was sooooooooooo sweet of you to do that for her and I'm sure she'll treasure it. Please give her a hug from us ...My thoughts & prayers are with her

06-14-2008, 10:47 AM

barnbum

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I just love that photo--it should be called "Sisterhood!" :D

06-14-2008, 10:53 AM

beachlady

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That is so nice of you guys to give her the support she needs. Colorful, beautiful quilt.

06-14-2008, 02:43 PM

Diamonds

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It is such a beautiful quilt... Good friends that share joy and tears are the best to have.. I wish her well and prayers said for your friend as she faces this challenge...

06-15-2008, 12:15 AM

Celeste

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What a beautiful quilt to represent the love and hugs you all have for her!

06-15-2008, 05:42 AM

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sandpat

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What a great group you have there Purple!! Its so nice to give that support to Merle, tell her that we know she will beat the cancer when wrapped in all the hugs from that quilt. There are some great facilities in Memphis to deal with it..so I know she will have some real professionals on her side.

I lived in Memphis for 30 yrs. before DH & I retired to Middleton about 6 yrs. ago. Its about 60 mi. E. or halfway between Memphis & Pickwick.