Meredith, we truly enjoyed being able to bless you with this quilt and each of us are thrilled to have a block made by you in our own quilts...
Love,
Doris
www.madebyabrunnette.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
a quilt for Meredith
One of our 2011 Bee members, Meredith, had asked to have her month be December, the last one. She willingly made a block or two for each of us, returning a finished block beautifully pieced.
When December came, and it was Meredith's turn to request blocks, she informed us she didn't want one. What? We couldn't understand or comprehend, why wouldn't she want us each to make a block for her as she had for us...? Meredith knew she wouldn't be able to assemble a quilt top with her blocks, she was just grateful to have been a part of our group and participated in making our blocks.
We wanted Meredith to have a quilt. So we made her purple (her favorite color!) star blocks, sent them to Carla in Missouri who assembled the quilt top, and sent it along to me in Iowa; I assembled the pieced back, a star label, and had my business partner quilt it on her long-arm. I finished the binding over the weekend and sent it off to Meredith on the East coast. She received it today...
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So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt and nice surprise for Meredith!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out so lovely! Thank you Doris and Carla. And Meredith - been praying for you!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to say. I cried when I opened it. It was moving. I will be taking the quilt to the hospital with me tomorrow. I was so surprised. I had no idea. It was a lovely thing for you ladies to do. It couldn't have come at a better time. I appreciate all the time and effort that went into the quilt. I appreciate the prayers. I love that it is purple!! You are all so kind and generous. This is the first quilt I have ever been given and it has so many special memories. I did enjoy being part of one block over and it helped keep me together and going. Having a monthly block to do let me do atleast one quilt thing a month. Thank you Meredith
ReplyDeleteIt turned out so beautifully! It will be a special quilt to surround you with love in the hospital Meredith! Kudos to all that contributed and then FINISHED it! You are a great group!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out lovely!! Hugs to you, Meredith!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you all know I blogged about the quilt on my blog.
ReplyDeleteDoris, the quilt turned out so pretty with your pieced backing, the quilting and binding. I loved being a part of this wonderful blessing quilt. Meredith, may it cover you in love and prayers.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and even more so because it has love in it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to do and even more, what a beautiful quilt! Love the fact that you guys are spread all over the US and still get a chance to 'guilt' together! Thanks for shareing and Enjoy....
ReplyDeleteI sent my block Meredith, I'm sorry to say it must have gotten lost in the mail... Wrap up and enjoy your beautiful quilt. All the best!
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ReplyDeleteThat's a sweet story. Love the quilt.
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