luvsathoroughbred’s quilt top
Lorikeet has suffered a recurrence of cervical cancer. She wrote about it last week and the community surrounded her with love. We would like to capture that support in a quilt – something a little larger so that she will be fully covered by our “love catcher” in a chilly room while receiving chemo.
Predictor’s quilt in a frame for hand quilting
What is a “love catcher”? It is a patchwork blanket that incorporates messages from you transcribed by me in archival ink on muslin, heat set for permanence. This is something that developed right here on Daily Kos and has provided a community element of healing that has been pretty powerful to date – and not just for the intended recipient! People giving the messages are bathed in the warmth of community, as well.
luvsathoroughbred's quilt laid out for basting
Can we get 68 or 72 messages at an estimated cost of $5/message? This is what is needed to produce a quilt like luvsathoroughbred’s, pictured above (for materials and a bit of our time). Here is a PayPal link or feel free to email me for a snail mail address if you prefer to write a check. Messages can be left in the comments below. As some people donate to cover several messages, if you cannot donate, please leave your message anyway.
andsarahtoo’s quilt – Lorikeet’s quilt will be this size
To date, the following community quilts have been made and delivered:
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)
detail from ImpeachKingBushII’s quilt
I am currently hand quilting the center medallion of Predictor’s quilt and my sister is machine quilting luvsathoroughbred’s’ quilt. We’re waiting on the last few messages for austex54’s blanket – and are actively collecting messages for Charles CurtisStanley.
rserven’s quilt
Future quilts are planned for:
cskendrick (abscess and infection requiring long IV treatment)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
dadanation (AIDS)
Louisiana1976 (fibromyalgia, severe arthritis, depression)
DrLori (cancer)
ramara (cancer survivor)
FLRealist (recovering from a kidney transplant)
Namaste
Goldie, quilt inspector