paradox's quilt
LoreleiHI lives with physical disabilities (hearing loss, EDS, thyroid problems) and PTSD and depression. She's been rocked by a number of reversals of fortune, losing a significant relationship, income, and her home. She is a survivor -- but even staunch survivors need the love of their friends. That's why we are making LoreleiHI a community quilt, so she will have a constant reminder that people care about her.
We are 6 messages short for this quilt.
paradox's quilt, showing backing
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. LoreleiHI will be able to wrap herself in your love any time she needs a lift or needs a reminder that a whole community cares about her. LoreleiHI's life has been marked by impermanence in recent years -- so having this quilt as a constant is no small thing.
UnaSpenser's quilt top
It takes time and material to make one of these quilts -- and my sister and I make our small living making them. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of LoreleiHI's quilt, here is a PayPal link -- or message me for an address should you prefer a check. $15/message is suggested although some give more to cover for those who cannot afford to donate. All messages are welcome.
Dusty inspects paradox's quilt -- and takes an all-day nap on it.
These people have given messages for LoreleiHI:
1. joedemocrat
2. JoanMar
3. Mortifyd
4. ramara
5. Mapamp
6. llbear
7. Avilyn
8. swampyankee
9. Gordon20024
10. gchaucer2
11. Bill in Portland Maine and CommonSenseMainer
12. Pam from Calif
13. Kitsap River & Charles CurtisStanley
14. Zett
15. asterkitty
16. scamperdo
17. Scioto
18. kishik
Timaeus' quilt, detail
Need inspiration? Here are some of LoreleiHI's messages:
I hope this quilt will bring you comfort and please know many people at Daily Kos love you. joedemocrat
Sending waves of healing, comforting, positive energy to LoreleiHI.
All the best. JoanMar
Hold fast and keep treading water, the boats are coming! Mortifyd
Lorelei, Know that you are worthy, and you are loved. Wrap youself in this quilt and feel the embrace of this community. May its warmth bring to mind happy memories of friends and good tea. Avilyn
LoreleiHI ~ May this quilt offer warmth and knowledge that you are loved. Sending many Alohas from the Kossack Ohana. Pam from Calif
Lorelei, you're a quality human being. Don't think different. Zett
FloridaSNMOM's quilt, detail
These community quilts have been completed to date:
1. othniel (cellulitis and ensuing complications, RIP)
2. exmearden (cancer of heart and lung, RIP)
3. MsSpentyouth (brain tumor)
4. Moe99 (lung cancer, RIP)
5. Michelle Caudle (ovarian cancer, RIP)
6. BFSkinner (lupus)
7. Kitsap River (long wait for kidney donor that ended 2/18/11)
8. Frederick Clarkson (blood clots)
9. Dreaming of Better Days (lymphoma)
10. one bite at a time (lost house and belongings to fire)
11. Timroff (cellulitis)
12. Sol Fed Joe (multiple cancers and health problems)
13. Brubs (AIDS, immune reconstitution syndrome)
14. rserven (gall bladder infection with dangerous complications)
15. grndrush (brain tumor, RIP)
16. ImpeachKingBushII (needs liver transplant)
17. andsarahtoo (lupus)
18. Frank Cocozzelli (muscular dystrophy)
19. luvsathoroughbred (breast cancer)
20. Predictor (stroke and HIV)
21. Austex54 (caretaker to othniel)
22. Theodore Olbermann, RIP
23. cskendrick (antibiotic resistant infection)
24. Keith Olbermann (caregiver to father)
25. Juan (cancer)
26. Ana (a young horse belonging to Juan, hit by truck)
27. MA Liberal’s mother (Alzheimer’s)
28. Charles CurtisStanley (caretaker to Kitsap River)
29. Lorikeet (cervical cancer)
30. Dr. Lori (metastatic cancer)
31. ulookarmless (cancer, heart condition, stroke, RIP)
32. riverlover (caregiver to husband suffering from liver failure, now widowed)
33. Melody Townsel (caregiver to dying father, now deceased)
34. dadanation (AIDS)
35. Dr. William F. Harrison (leukemia, RIP)
36. Larry Bailey (sudden loss of partner to heart attack)
37. ramara (adopted son with fetal alcohol syndrome)
38. Noor B (herniated disk from car accident)
39. Louisiana 1976 (fibromyalgia, severe arthritis, depression)
40. stumpy (MS, stroke, RIP)
41. bleeding heart's niece (cancer, RIP)
42. escapee (failure of corneal surgery)
43. SarahLee (lymphoma, Lyme Disease)
44. Bustergirl (ovarian cancer)
45. mimi's niece (cancer, RIP)
46. ZenTrainer (breast cancer)
47. Miss Blue (severe injury to shoulder, anxiety over coverage for surgery)
48. Granny Doc (bladder cancer, RIP)
49. mango (heart attack)
50. nudger (ovarian cancer, RIP)
51. DaNang65 (heart condition)
52. Lt. Choi (exhaustion)
53. Nurse Kelley (spinal stenosis)
54. Ben Masel (lung cancer, RIP)
55. Otterary Scribe (caregiver, grieving grandfather, grieving widower)
56. Aji (autoimmune diseases incl. fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Syndrome)
57. JaxDem (suddenly widowed)
58. DavidW (AIDS and other undiagnosed illness)
59. Jester the Marine (facing amputation of leg)
60. peregrine kate (endometrial cancer)
61. mimi (grief due to family illnesses)
62. alliedoc (endometrial cancer, RIP)
63. labwitchy (diffuse scleroderma)
64. Daily Kos (celebrating community)
65. belinda ridgewood (sudden loss of her mother)
66. princesspat (blood clots, deep vein thrombosis)
67. Scott Olsen (severe head injury)
68. SensibleShoes (caring for sister with brain cancer)
69. Joanna (cancer)
70. cany (grieving caretaker of mother with dementia)
71. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (breast cancer)
72. Scottie Thomaston (intense chronic pain from spine, kidney stones)
73. paradise50 (throat cancer)
74. woodtick (caregiver to mother with Alzheimer's)
75. BeninSC (mulitple fractures from bicycle accident)
76. Adrian (colon cancer)
77. Smoh (breast cancer, stroke, depression)
78. slksfca (sudden onset of arthritis requiring hip replacement)
79. arizonablue (grief and exhaustion)
80. Lorikeet (grieving widow - this quilt was a gift from the Rescue Rangers)
81. remembrance (breast cancer) and Glen the Plumber (her caregiver)
82. MassHarry (colon cancer)
83. Regina in a Sears Kit House (severe immune problems from Lyme Disease)
84. nannyboz (grief for father, crippling back pain requiring surgery)
85. raina (grief)
86. earicicle (breast cancer)
87. AntKat (cancers of the throat, RIP)
88. Alma (breast cancer)
89. DarkHawk98 (lung cancer)
90. llbear (brittle diabetic)
91. michelewin (grief and trauma)
92. Dave in Northridge (grieving widower)
93. racheltracks (complications from knee surgery)
94. Ebby (grief and stress)
95. Leaves on the Current (cancer)
96. Carol in San Antonio (cancer)
97. commonmass (grieving widower)
98. Clytemnestra (DES daughter, debilitating abdominal pain and bleeding)
99. Oke (survived life threatening pulmonary infection, COPD, depression)
100. shanikka (diverticulitis, intestinal abscess and life threatening infection)
101. Serpents Choice (grief)
102. smarx (caregiver to mother who has dementia)
103. FloridaSNMOM (COPD, chronic pain, anxiety over access to health care)
104. Timaeus (enormous hernia requiring major surgery)
105. paradox (cyclic vomiting syndrome, PTSD, depression)
See also these three posts about the community quilt project:
KosAbility: A Virtual Quilt for Sara and Ann, from Community Quilt recipients
We Have Something to Say to YOU, Sara R and winglion!
Community Quilt FlashMob Brightens up NN13
smarx's quilt, detail
These quilts are planned:
Vetwife (caregiver to multiple family members)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
Ellinorianne (rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia)
MsGrin (life long heart problems requiring multiple surgeries)
Goldie inspects Serpents Choice's quilt
PAYPAL LINK FOR LORELEIHI'S QUILT - THANK YOU!
Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"
Namaste.
P.S. LoreleiHI is a member of Kos Katalogue. She makes and sells lovely hand knit hats and gloves -- please visit her shop here. You'll find some great gift ideas there!