nannyboz' quilt
Our friend, earicicle, has breast cancer. In spite of all hopes to the contrary, she hasn't well tolerated the treatments she's been given -- in fact, they've made her very ill. But on top of her physical misery, earicicle has greatly suffered from a sense of isolation. She's not currently living near family or friends and this has made her recovery all the more a challenge. This, coupled with the fact that she is a fiercely independent person who takes pleasure in doing things for herself, brings her a great frustration in feeling so unwell. I am hoping that a community quilt will give earicicle a big lift, a cuddly reminder that people do care about her. And that will help her heal.
nannyboz' quilt, showing the backing (in ladybug red)
What is a community quilt? It is a quilt into which are stitched the loving and supportive sentiments of people. Leave a message for earicicle in the comments below and I will transcribe it in archival ink on muslin. My sister and I will then sew it into a colorful quilt for earicicle -- something she can cry into when she is hurting, something she can hug when she's feeling alone, something she can rest under knowing that her friends care about her.
Betty inspects Regina in a Sears Kit House's quilt
It takes time and material to make one of these quilts. If you can contribute toward earicle's quilt, here is a PayPal button -- or message me for an address if you prefer a check. Some people cannot afford to donate -- and that is okay! If you can spot for another, it would be great. $10/message is suggested.
Goldie inspects the tying of a quilt
Here is what we are currently working on. Raina's quilt top will be done today, except for its border. Her border and backing fabric should be arriving tomorrow -- so her quilt will be finished in a few days. Ann is working on a special medallion for llbear's quilt. And I expect to put up a follow up diary for Alma's quilt later in the week -- if we get 18 more message's for her, we can make a twin size quilt for her.
woodtick's quilt
These are the quilts we have finished to date:
othniel (cellulitis and ensuing complications, RIP)
exmearden (cancer of heart and lung, RIP)
MsSpentyouth (brain tumor)
Moe99 (lung cancer, RIP)
Michelle Caudle (ovarian cancer, RIP)
BFSkinner (lupus)
Kitsap River (long wait for kidney donor that ended 2/18/11)
Frederick Clarkson (blood clots)
Dreaming of Better Days (lymphoma)
one bite at a time (lost house and belongings to fire)
Timroff (cellulitis)
Sol Fed Joe (multiple cancers and health problems)
Brubs (AIDS, immune reconstitution syndrome)
rserven (gall bladder infection with dangerous complications)
grndrush (brain tumor, RIP)
ImpeachKingBushII (needs liver transplant)
andsarahtoo (lupus)
Frank Cocozzelli (muscular dystrophy)
luvsathoroughbred (breast cancer)
Predictor (stroke and HIV)
Austex54 (caretaker to othniel)
Theodore Olbermann, RIP
cskendrick (antibiotic resistant infection)
Keith Olbermann (caregiver to father)
Juan (cancer)
Ana (a young horse belonging to Juan, hit by truck)
MA Liberal’s mother (Alzheimer’s)
Charles CurtisStanley (caretaker to Kitsap River)
Lorikeet (cervical cancer)
Dr. Lori (metastatic cancer)
ulookarmless (cancer, heart condition, stroke)
riverlover (caregiver to husband suffering from liver failure, now widowed)
Melody Townsel (caregiver to dying father, now deceased)
dadanation (AIDS)
Dr. William F. Harrison (leukemia, RIP)
Larry Bailey (sudden loss of partner to heart attack)
ramara (adopted son with fetal alcohol syndrome)
Noor B (herniated disk from car accident)
Louisiana 1976 (fibromyalgia, severe arthritis, depression)
stumpy (MS, stroke, RIP)
bleeding heart's niece (cancer, RIP)
escapee (failure of corneal surgery)
SarahLee (lymphoma, Lyme Disease)
Bustergirl (ovarian cancer)
mimi's niece (cancer)
ZenTrainer (breast cancer)
Miss Blue (severe injury to shoulder, anxiety over coverage for surgery)
Granny Doc (bladder cancer, RIP)
mango (heart attack)
nudger (ovarian cancer, RIP)
DaNang65 (heart condition)
Lt. Choi (exhaustion)
Nurse Kelley (spinal stenosis)
Ben Masel (lung cancer, RIP)
Otterary Scribe (caregiver, grieving grandfather, grieving widower)
Aji (autoimmune diseases incl. fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Syndrome)
JaxDem (suddenly widowed)
DavidW (AIDS and other undiagnosed illness)
Jester the Marine (facing amputation of leg)
peregrine kate (endometrial cancer)
mimi (grief due to family illnesses)
alliedoc (endometrial cancer, RIP)
labwitchy (diffuse scleroderma)
Daily Kos (celebrating community)
belinda ridgewood (sudden loss of her mother)
princesspat (blood clots, deep vein thrombosis)
Scott Olsen (severe head injury)
SensibleShoes (caring for sister with brain cancer)
Joanna (cancer)
cany (grieving caretaker of mother with dementia)
Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (breast cancer)
Scottie Thomaston (intense chronic pain from spine, kidney stones)
paradise50 (throat cancer)
woodtick (caregiver to mother with Alzheimer's)
BeninSC (mulitple fractures from bicycle accident)
Adrian (colon cancer)
Smoh (breast cancer, stroke, depression)
slksfca (sudden onset of arthritis requiring hip replacement)
arizonablue (grief and exhaustion)
Lorikeet (grieving widow - this quilt was a gift from the Rescue Rangers)
remembrance (breast cancer) and Glen the Plumber (her caregiver)
MassHarry (colon cancer)
Regina in a Sears Kit House (severe immune problems from Lyme Disease)
nannyboz (grief for father, crippling back pain requiring surgery)
alliedoc's quilt, may she rest in peace
These quilts are planned:
Carol in San Antonio (cancer)
DarkHawk98 (cancer)
UnaSpensor (Lyme disease)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
paradox (cyclical vomiting syndrome, PTSD, depression)
Ellinorianne (rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia)
MsGrin (life long heart problems requiring multiple surgeries)
LorelieHI (PTSD, reversals of fortune, depression)
Goldie inspects Scottie Thomaston's quilt
PAYPAL LINK FOR EARICICLE'S QUILT - THANK YOU!
Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"
Namaste.