This week has been the first anniversary of the loss of my mother-in-law and her first 'heavenly' birthday. We've been thinking about her, a lot. Over the years I made her several quilts and I ran across a picture of an early one. It reminded me of my first visit to meet her. She lived in NY and we drove up at Thanksgiving. To a FL girl, it was really COLD! I remember buying a long winter coat and hat, scarf, and gloves. Even long johns. Wearing all that was necessary while walking the NY streets but when you went inside a building it didn't take long to start roasting. Taking off layers meant you had to hold on to the bundle while pushing your way through the crowds - aisles at Macy's or the Museum of Modern Art, etc. It was a memorable trip, meeting the family and seeing the famous sights.
About 10 years later when my girls were little I used their hands to make a mitten pattern for Gigi's quilt. She liked red and I wanted to have something ready for Christmas. I used felt for the mittens and a variety of red fabrics. It looks like I might not have had mitered binding mastered at that time. I do recall using a zigzag stitch with invisible thread to attach the mittens. Gigi loved it and eventually put it up on her wall.
Later in life she left NY to live in FL. When we visited her new place she had the little quilt on the wall of her 2nd bedroom. It stayed there all year long, for 15+ years, eventually looking aged and a bit faded. She appreciated it and enjoyed seeing those wee mittens that reminded her of joyful visits with her granddaughters. She was sweet, kind, funny, sentimental, and caring.
Bringing a little brightness into someone's life...that's a treasure.
"Be ye kind, one to another, tenderhearted."
Ephesians 4:32
About 10 years later when my girls were little I used their hands to make a mitten pattern for Gigi's quilt. She liked red and I wanted to have something ready for Christmas. I used felt for the mittens and a variety of red fabrics. It looks like I might not have had mitered binding mastered at that time. I do recall using a zigzag stitch with invisible thread to attach the mittens. Gigi loved it and eventually put it up on her wall.
Later in life she left NY to live in FL. When we visited her new place she had the little quilt on the wall of her 2nd bedroom. It stayed there all year long, for 15+ years, eventually looking aged and a bit faded. She appreciated it and enjoyed seeing those wee mittens that reminded her of joyful visits with her granddaughters. She was sweet, kind, funny, sentimental, and caring.
Bringing a little brightness into someone's life...that's a treasure.
"Be ye kind, one to another, tenderhearted."
Ephesians 4:32