Predictor’s quilt top
The second in a series of “love catcher” quilts for caretakers belongs to Charles CurtisStanley. He is Kitsap River’s husband and has seen her through a long journey of kidney disease – one that we hope will end soon with a kidney transplant for her. Sometimes the journey has been absolutely harrowing one. This past November, River was hospitalized right before she received her own community quilt. Charles’ constant care and the effect her quilt had on her own sense of well-being convinced her that Charles should have one, too. We cannot argue with that – caretakers have the hardest job going. So often, they run on love and adrenalin alone -- and a supportive quilt can only help!
A block for luvsathoroughbred’s quilt
What is a “love catcher” quilt? It is a colorful work of patchwork that incorporates uplifting messages from you transcribed by me onto muslin in archival ink, heat set for permanence. It is a cuddly, warm blanket of community love for someone who needs a lift.
Frank Cocozzelli’s quilt
If you would like to contribute a message for Charles, please leave it in a comment below – we’ll be looking for a minimum of 44 for a simple lap throw – or 68 if we make a blanket to match River’s in size. Donations to cover materials and a bit of our time can be made through this PayPal link – or email me for a snail mail address if you prefer to send a check. I estimate the cost at $4/message for a simple lap throw and $5/message for a bigger blanket with fancier patchwork. Manytimes, people donate for several messages so please leave a message even if you cannot donate.
card for Predictor by BlueHeron
These are the quilts completed to date:
othniel (cellulitis and ensuing complications)
exmearden (cancer of heart and lung)
MsSpentyouth (brain tumor)
Moe99 (lung cancer)
Michelle Caudle (ovarian cancer)
BFSkinner (lupus)
Kitsap River (waiting for kidney donor)
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)
ImpeachKingBushII (needs liver transplant)
andsarahtoo (lupus)
Frank Cocozzelli (muscular dystrophy)
We are working on Predictor’s quilt now and luvsathoroughbred’s. Message collection for austex54 is done – we’ll be starting on his blanket tomorrow.
card for luvsathoroughbred by BlueHeron – inside message says, “We’ve got you covered. Now all you have to do is absorb the healing and love we’re sending”.
Upcoming quilts include:
Lorikeet (cervical cancer)
cskendrick (abscess and infection requiring long IV treatment)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
dadanation (AIDS)
Louisiana1976 (fibromyalgia, severe arthritis, depression)
ramara (cancer survivor)
FLRealist (recovering from a kidney transplant)
Namaste
Goldie, quilt inspector