Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Another woman's quilt blocks

Last Thursday I was getting my hair cut by my long-time hairdresser Kim and I was telling her of my new found love of quilting.  She mentioned that years ago her mother was learning how to quilt when she was sick so she could make a quilt for each of her grandchildren.  She died before she finished the last one ...  for Kim's youngest son.  Recently Kim found all the finished blocks and fabric and had been wondering how she could find someone that could put them together and finish the quilt.

I am so honored to be able to sew these blocks together and complete the wishes of a woman who wanted to leave each of her grandchildren a memento of her love.  I've thought of her a lot as I've been pressing and trimming and sewing the blocks that she made with hopes of leaving a gift of comfort for her grandson. 
I'm going to add a border and hand quilt and then bind with navy blue.  I really hope I can do this quilt justice and make it as nice as she would have and that a young boy thinks of her as he snuggles with it. 

14 comments:

  1. How beautiful! I am certain you'll do this quilt justice, Molly!

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  2. What a wonderful story...I bet finishing this quilt feels so special.

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  3. That is so awesome. What a wonderful memory you are helping to create for Kim and her son. Rock on!

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  4. What a lovely gift you are able to give. I'm sure you'll do something to make it extra fabulous and it will be cherished for years to come!

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  5. Cool project...I know you will be smiling the whole time you put it all together!

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  6. You GO girl! I'm proud of you! It will turn out Awesome....'nough said!:)

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  7. Awesome. Gives me goosebumps. What an honor to finish that quilt.

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  8. What a lovely thing to do - you're so kind! It's a wonderful quilt!

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  9. It was meant to be! What a great gift.

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  10. Such a moving story! I'm so glad she found YOU to finish the quilt...please post a photo of it when you're done. Can't wait to see it!

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  11. What a generous thing to do. It will be a lasting memory for that mother and son.

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  12. A wonderful gift of your time and talent to finish this quilt.

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