Some of the quilts were delayed in being delivered to the residents due to circumstances, but they have all been delivered now. That means I have a few more pictures to share 😊
Before I share the pictures, though, I have a little story to share too. One of the moms I babysit for is the granddaughter of two of the residents. Her name is Renee. Her grandmother died before we could deliver her quilt, but when her grandfather's quilt was delivered, Renee sent me a very excited message to say how much he loved the quilt. Not long after, he was placed in palliative care and Renee went to visit him with her 1 year old daughter, Ruby. He had his quilt over him in his hospital bed and little Ruby was fascinated by the dogs in some of the quilt blocks, so he told Renee he wanted Ruby to have his quilt after he was gone. When he died a few days later, Renee brought the quilt home for Ruby. While he didn't get to enjoy his quilt for long, I love knowing that it was a way for him to connect with his great-granddaughter, and that now Renee and Ruby have the quilt to remind them of that connection between them. 😊
And now, on to the pictures!
I've heard reports from various people connected to the residents about how much they love their quilts, which makes me so happy! It's fantastic to know that we have brought joy to others, isn't it?
Again, thank you a million times over to everyone who helped in any way with this gift project! There will be more pictures coming soon 😊
What a sweet story, Leanne. You have done a lot of work and brought much joy into people's lives. Thank you for coordinating such a large effort; I'm glad to have had a small part in contributing.
ReplyDeleteIt is so wonderful that the quilt helped them create a connection and memory. You are an amazing person for putting this all together!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos. It makes it personal to see who received quilts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious story. Thank you for all the work you did in organizing the project and then sewing/putting it all together. What a blessing for all involved.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet stories. Quilts certainly bring comfort.
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