Booklover, pootie peep, punster and friend to many here, BMScott is presently fairly confined by an injury. He broke his pelvis in a bicycle accident and will be using a walker for a good long while until he heals. We are making him a community quilt, one filled with messages from his blog friends, loving words and funny words (punny words?) to keep him comfortable in these days of cooler temperatures and longer nights. You are invited to be a part of his quilt! Leave a message in the comments below to be included.
If you are unfamiliar with community quilts here on Daily Kos, it is a type of “friendship quilt” from the community to a person suffering from illness or other hardship. I collect your messages in the comments and transcribe them in archival ink onto muslin. My sister and I then sew the messages into a colorful quilt.
It takes lots of time and material to make a community quilt and it is a living for me and my sister. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of this quilt, here is a PayPal link — or message me for an address should you prefer a check. $20/message is suggested by no worries if you cannot afford to donate. We still want your message! This is a crowdfunded thing and some always give more to cover messages for those who are short on funds.
Check here for a list of our completed quilts. There have been 149 to date!
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
Community Quilt Testimonial Videos
remembrance
ramara
paradise50
shanikka
cskendrick
peregrine kate
Here is a list of people who have left messages for BMScott so far:
- Diana in NoVa
- BeadLady
- cfk in the thumb of Michigan
- McGovern78
- elenacarlena
- maggiejean
- LizinPA
- slksfca
- Aashir's Nani
- Auntie Anne
- Angmar
- JoanMar
- Dr. Lori
- bfitzinAR
- jwinIL14
- Angela Marx
- dialysisterLCO
- BevM
- Observerinvancouver
- Ekaterin
- gizmo59
- Pam from Calif
- samanthab
- jrfrog
- Arel1
- carolanne
- Underwriter505
- mlozaouk
- Gordon20024
- James Wells
- anonymous
- Besame
- FarWestGirl
- noweasels
- Dixiecollie
- ramara
- bigjacbigjacbigjac
- michelewln
- scyellowdogdem
- purple cones
- Horsefeathers
- jtg
- twingrace
- oropendola
- bakeneko
Need inspiration? Here is a random selection from BMScott’s messages:
B.M. Scott, you are a gentleman and a scholar, it’s always a pleasure to see you. May you heal well and quickly! Diana in NoVa
BMScott 🚴 Don't let the pressure tire you. You'll be all ride soon. All wheel be well soon. There is no bar to you handling this. McGovern78
BMScott simply trust the magic that was sewn into this quilt and your healing will accelerate and love will surround you. maggiejean
{{{BMScott}}} and lots of Healing Energy bfitzinAR
Two of the best words are love and joy. You bring joy to us everyday. Much love, Samantha, Thistle, and Isla
Wishing you the quickest and most painless possible healing, upun my wordplay. Underwriter505
PAYPAL LINK FOR BMSCOTT'S QUILT - THANK YOU!
Namaste.