All quilts are special, but some just have an incredible story to tell, a journey of sorts. This following quilt is one.
When your husband is taken from you when you have only just got started in life, the grief must be a weight. Tracy had just this happen to her. When Tracy read Cat's blog post about her Dresden Plate quilt.......(I quilted that one for Cat, see here ) Tracy loved Cat's quilt & commented she would love to make something like that from her husbands clothes. Well Cat being Cat, asked Tracy to send the clothes to her. So Cat & her friend Leonie set to work. Please pop over to Cat's blog to read the full story, it really is bittersweet.
I was honored when Cat asked if I would please do the quilting. A mix of denims, from jeans, shirts, complete with cuffs & buttons & ties.
The backing was made up from a Dresden block, a bandana & messages hand written for Tracy. And incorporating Tracy's favourite colour.........ORANGE
Now for the quilting info. Madeira poly neon thread in......orange! Also Aurifil's new variegated poly thread, over cotton batting.
With Tracy's permission I will leave you with one last photo.
I love my quilt so much, I can not thank you enough for the amazing job you did Leeanne, it is spectacular, I am blown away and humbled by the kindness of friends and strangers!
ReplyDeleteThank you for been a part of this incredible gift of love xxx
Hi Leeanne.
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING job you did of the quilt for our wonderful special friend!! It was like all the fine fancy fan-dangle icing on a cake!! Thank you too for the contribution, you are wonderful! I'm hoping to pop in there one day soon (as you're just up the road from me, and I always pass by and think..oh wow, I'd love to stop in there and have a look!). Love lots xxx Juanita xxx
Wow .. what a story to tell with that quilt - got a great big lump in my throat & blurry eyes !! I went back to Cats blog & read the whole history. The quilt looks amazing - orange is a great colour & I love how you have quilted it Leeanne, especially the love & peace words on the sashings. Such a beautiful memory quilt for Tracy.
ReplyDeleteamazing .. thank you so much for quilting this for Tracy .. she is so deserving and we are blessed to know her :-) You did an amazing job!! LOVE the words in the borders - awesome :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generosity towards Tracy's quilt and adding your magic 'doodling on fabric' which just MADE the quilt xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt and what a sad story behind it. Such a special memory and gift for Tracy. Your quilting is gorgeous and I love the words you have stitched into the border.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful remembrance!
ReplyDeleteI am actually waiting for a friend to sort through her husband's clothing so we can make her a quilt from them and pillows for her kids. He died suddenly of a heart attack in his sleep on a hunting trip last month.
What a beautiful story, and beautiful quilt. I particularly like Danielle's message - she sounds like a good friend to have in a dark alley!
ReplyDeleteGood on Cat for making this happen, and the quilter has done a wonderful job too. How special this will be for Tracy, what wonderful friends she has.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing it. Such beautiful messages from her friends, and what a memory for Tracy! The quilt and the quilted words are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Leeanne - golly what a stunning story behind this quilt - I will be sure to go visit Cat's blog for a further read. You have made a wonderful contribution to a very treasured piece x
ReplyDeleteYes indeed - some quilts are special and tell special stories and share special times for creators as well as recipient - this is one such quilt. Well done to all who helped make Tracey 'feel the love' :)
ReplyDeleteMakes me glad I'm a stitcher/patcher/quilter too...
What a great team effort! Beautifully done :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a special quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words on my Rising Stars.
Hugs to you.
It's beautiful, both the quilt and the story, and of course the people who have worked on the quilt. Incredibly special.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing special quilt for Tracey to treasure.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to Tracey.
Julia ♥
I just read Cat's and Tracey's blogs....what a lovely thing to do for Tracey, it touched my heart. So young to lose her loved one like that.
ReplyDeleteI remember now that I was in a Secret Santa swap with Cat a couple of years ago..
Julia ♥