We are so excited....Connie came over today and we planned on what fabric to use to frame in many of the darling car blocks that friends made for Mark when he found out he had brain cancer. Rhere is enough now to make a nice quilt for him to keep warm...he is ALWAYS cold with all of the chemo he is taking....you cannot believe how many pills!
This is a light in the dark times behind us...NICE quilters, offered to make blocks and here they are! He still gets post cards from some of you and he LOVES reading them and showing them to the Grandkids.
Connie and I are going to frame in some of the car blocks in red and then the sashing will be in the black and then we will do a colorful border. It will be a lovely, warm quilt for this winter for him to keep warm and feel loved.
Thank you so much for those of you who made these blocks and sent cards and post cards....yesterday in church the pastor talked about compassion and how it isn't something you read about but something you put into action. I immediately thought of quilters and what they have done for us. I am thankful for each of you and the compassion and love you have sent to us, THANK YOU>
stay tuned for this to be put together and then quilted!
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Love all the blocks and seeing it together, wish I could have participated.
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Wow! That is a great collection, glad I played a small part in the creation. Looking forward to the final reveal. May Mark be warmed by the thoughts and prayers that went into the creation of the blocks for him and you.
ReplyDeleteThis will be such a wonderful quilt! I am so sorry that I could not participate but life threw a few nasty punches at me back then! Blessings and happiness to both of you!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking good. I am already a follower, here and on facebook. Really glad to hear that Mark is doing so well
ReplyDeleteQuilters are indeed a special breed.....I know my quilting friends are amazing and have stood beside me during a very difficult situation in 2013. I am glad you are doing well and I know Mark will LOVE his quilt! There's always LOVE in quilts and there is an abundance in this one you are making!
ReplyDeleteI like the little car on the upper right that has both you and Mark in it being all lovey dovey. That's a sweet block. I'm sure that he'll be thrilled with it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your blog, Mary Lou..... I follow you here, and on FB.....You are always such a inspiration. :) Those blocks will be a wonderful quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhenever my grandpa would see something that he liked that wasn't red, he would always make the comment, "Couldn't be any better unless it was red". He would have LOVED this quilt! Guess that's why I love red and this quilt ;-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous blocks! I truly intended to make and get a block up to you two, but then my mom passed away and it just shook up all of my plans. But there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and Mark and how inspirational you both are. Many, many blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great variety of beautiful cars!
ReplyDeletelove the quilt, can't wait to see it quilted.
ReplyDeleteI love the layout! I worked for a newspaper back in the Olsen days before computers and you have done a great job if placing the cars so they aren't "driving off the page". I just regret I didn't get my car to you. My life has not been my own and now I can't settle down to sit at my machine! Love you & blessed to call you friend!
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you both.
ReplyDeleteI love the red for the sashings!
I love red for the borders. Tell Mark that I used to say that if I had a cancer recurrence
ReplyDeletethat I would come home driving a red Miata with shopping bags sticking out of the back of the car. Well I had a diagnosis last Monday of a cancer recurrence.....no
red Miata yet, but life is still good here. God blesses us in many ways.....it has been
23 years without a recurrence so that is a very good thing. You are both in my prayers and thoughts often on this journey. God does watch over us no matter what
diagnosis we are living with today. Hugs to you both.
Praying YOu and Mark and your family are doing well. Love the cars. Hope to see you in WVA this year. I sometimes think of compassion as prayers in action. Happy New year!
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