raina's quilt -- she got it today!
Our friend, earicicle, has been fighting breast cancer -- and the treatments have not been kind to her. In fact, they've made her very ill. On top of that, she is feeling rather isolated, not living near family or old friends at this time. She's a very independent person, but in this instance, loneliness while feeling so very, very ill has been extremely difficult for her. That's why a community quilt is being made for her -- so earicicle can keep the love of her Daily Kos friends wrapped tightly around her.
the medallion that will be at the center of llbear's quilt -- Ann drew this with watercolor pencils and treated it for permanence
What is a community quilt? It is a colorful quilt containing messages of love and support from you, transcribed by me in archival ink on muslin. It can be cuddled, cried into, or used as a lullaby blanket whenever babying is needed -- and the love will never wash out.
ulookarmless under his quilt in hospital, his son by his side. Please keep him in your heart.
If you would like to donate towards the cost (time and material) of making earicicle's quilt, here is a PayPal link -- or message me for an address if you prefer a check. $10/message is suggested -- but some are kind to cover for others who cannot afford to give money, only loving words.
raina's quilt, showing the backing
These people have given messages for earicicle so far:
1. blue jersey mom
2. Otteray Scribe
3. Bcdelta
4. concernedamerican
5. Alma
6. cfk in the Thumb of Michigan
7. Joedemocrat
8. Youffraita
9. corvaire
10. Aji
11. escapee.
12. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse
13. Pandoras Box
14. Louisiana 1976
15. DarkHawk98
16. high uintas
17. Sidnora
18. NonnyO
19. NormAl1792
20. Noor B
21. peregrine kate and ProvokingMeaning
22. 4Freedom
23. radical simplicity
Regina in a Sears Kit House's quilt, on her bed
Need inspiration? Here are a few of earicicle's messages:
May the love, kindness, caring, gentleness, compassion, sweet smiles, and wonderful laughter you've given others come back to you a thousand-fold every time you wrap yourself in the healing warmth of this cuddly love-quilt! {{{~♥~Hugs~♥~}}} NonnyO
As you heal, remember that you are surrounded by the love of your friends. NormAl1792
You aren't alone, you have all our hugs stitched into this quilt. We love you. Rest easy and heal. Noor B
Dear earicicle, quilt sister, When you are feeling down, let the love and encouragement represented by this quilt lift you up.
When you are feeling up, let the joy and friendship embodied by this quilt raise you higher.
We are with you in spirit, wherever you go. Peace and blessings,
peregrine kate and ProvokingMeaning
nannyboz' quilt, showing the backing
Work has begun on llbear's quilt. We still need one more message for Alma.
detail of nannyboz' quilt -- can you see the ladybugs dancing in teacup formation?
These are the community quilts we have completed 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, RIP)
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)
raina (grief)
See also these two thank you posts from multiple quilt recipients:
KosAbility: A Virtual Quilt for Sara and Ann, from Community Quilt recipients
We Have Something to Say to YOU, Sara R and winglion!
Goldie inspects Aji's quilt
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)
PAYPAL LINK FOR EARICICLE'S QUILT - THANK YOU!
Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"