A very good friend of mine needs surgery on her back, she is living in a lot of pain and like my Mr B she is patiently waiting for a surgery date.
Somewhere between 4am and 4.30am _every_ night my Mr B wakes in pain, often it is hard for one or both of us to get back to sleep . . . Last week I put those early mornings to use and did some sanity sewing.
As I sewed I thought of my friend and the years of friendship we have shared. Primary School through to High School. Swapping lunches, painting nails, tie dyed muslin skirts, Rick Astley, and even Tiffany we've been through a lot together. She officiated at Tsunami's naming ceremony.
It is a friendship filled with priceless happy memories.
To know her days and nights are often filled with pain upsets me, I wish we were still living in the same street like we did for so many years, I wish I could pop around and cook her a meal, massage her pain away. But I can't . . . she is there and I am here.
However, as the saying goes:
When life throws you scraps - Make a quilt
16 x 12.5" scrap blocks
vintage sheet sashing
scrap cotton/bamboo batting patched together
vintage sheet backing
scrap binding
BIG thank you to Kristy for delivering the quilt hug to our friend on my behalf
Scrappy Happy inspired by The Cussing Quilter
Linking in with my creative friend Leonie
11 comments:
That quilt is pure happiness! I am sure she will love it and everything about it and also feel loved. Very lovely x (oh and do link up your posts if you feel inclined :) )
Love how you have put those squares together. It's these kinds of gestures that will help ease your friend through her poor health, what a good friend you are.
What a a gorgeous thought quilt . Your friend will love it and it will keep her back nice and warm..
it's beautiful the quilt and the love!
what an amazing loving gift! the best friend to have.
You are a true gem! Your friend will feel your love even though you can't be there to hold her hand.
I bet she'll be really moved that you made this lovely quilt for her.
Such a lovely quilt. I really hope you and Mr B get some rest soon - take care
Love it!!
Feeling the love! Totally overwhelmed and so grateful for such an amazing gift! It's beautiful and so are your words!
Lovely gift - and so precious when you yourself are going through so much to think of others. Xoxo
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