Quilts that arrive already finished and require only a label from me are my favorite kind, I admit. There's nothing like a delivery of a box that is light for its size!
These first two quilts were made by the NURTURE circle of do. Good Stitches and quilted by Jenny S on her long arm.
Unfortunately these may be the last two quilts of that quilting circle, with many of the senior members having to retire due to life events. It's bittersweet, but that circle ran strong for many years and I know there are plenty of other sewing bees.
Debbie sent in this card trick quilt along with a big box of novelty yardage suitable for quilt backings.
The novelty fabrics will make cute backings, especially for things like the string quilt blocks we just made.
The last donor in this post is Tina C, who has been involved with CiL for a long, long time. She recently sent in a couple of huge quilts.
I especially loved the concept of this quilt with the Grandma's Squares in floral fabrics. There is one to represent each state flower of the 50 United States!
I wrote that onto the label so the future family can enjoy trying to spot them all.
This very large quilt had a sad story, a wedding that was planned but didn't happen. Although we don't prefer extremely large quilts, we do accept them, and Tina wanted to send it off for a new life and a new purpose.
The feather quilting is stunning and really compliments the patterns in the blue fabrics.
I was recently talking to a doctor with the Palliative Care group at work. She expressed how much the quilts have meant to patients and families she has worked with in the past and what a meaningful gesture it is to those who need them.
Paraphrasing a bit, she said something like "I can't think of any one thing that you could do that would make such a huge impact. Like, if you wanted to do something to help, that's it."
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| Tina C's awesome sampler quilt |
It was meaningful to hear from someone who is so often right in the middle of these end-of-life situations about the genuine impact our quilts make and how much they are appreciated.
Thank you to everyone who supports CiL and continues to make these impactful quilts for East Texans!
Covered in Love is a 501(c)(3) charity that donates quilts to patients dying in the hospital, over 1000 so far! During March/April we are supporting the Hands2Help Challenge instead of our normal block drive. Check out the main post HERE if you want to get involved.
Linking to Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Finished or Not Friday
All of these finished quilts are just "Wow!" I got teary eyed reading the comments posted that came from the doctor.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a huge accomplishment! Big congrats xo PS: Love how unique all the quilts are.
ReplyDeleteI think this is my all time favorite blog post from you, Kat! Gorgeous quilts from generous ladies, a HUGE milestone for Covered in Love, and the wonderful words from the doctor. THANK YOU for all that you do!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilts and such worthy cause!
ReplyDeleteWhat a heartwarming post! I absolutely love that Bear's Paw quilt at the top. Might have to make one of those! It's good to hear from people on the front lines, as it were, about the impact the quilts have on the recipients. I echo Louise's sentiments, THANK YOU for all YOU do!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a super milestone this week with 1000 quilts that have covered 1000 patients in need of comfort! It's hard to believe that you have made this happen in just 7 short years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for establishing this charity & giving us the precious opportunity to be a part of it. I was so glad to hear the comments from the Doctor who has first hand knowledge of how much these quilts have made an impact on so many lives. Thank you, Kat!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDitto to all the previous comments. Very heart-warming. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done, Kat!
ReplyDeleteWow, 1000 quilts! Isn't it amazing what people can do when we work together? But it would never have happened without your leadership, Kat! The quilts in this post are absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous news, Kat!!! Congratulations on Covered in Love achieving this milestone. Thanks for allowing us the opportunity to help make this happen one block at a time!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on such a huge milestone!!
ReplyDeletethe quilts are amazing today!
Congrats Kat on such a HUGE milestone!!!! Did you ever dream your idea would explode into this???? None of this would have happened with out YOU!!!! You are AMAZING!!!!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteSimply incredible. Thanks for sharing this momentous mark. These quilts truly do make a difference. Thanks for adding the physician’s comments. As the patients begin to lose their independence and their world shrinks, it’s such a gift for them to know that someone cares about them. All this and you still have a full time job. Bravo Kat! Thanks to all the contributors too who are so talented!
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