Monday, December 16, 2013

City Of Hope

These are pictures of my son and I together over the last few months.  He has had ALCL Lymphoma. This has been a really hard thing for all of us to go through especially him.  However in the dark momoent and days there was always God and the GIVERS.... Let me explain.  Ya see when your child suddenly gets diognsed with a life threating disease your never really prepared for what lies ahead.  Your not ready for Pet Scans on 9th Birthdays and all the hard stuff  that comes with Cancer.  However along the way came tender mercies from the GIVERS. A Pillow cases on the pillow for surgery to get a spinal tap.  Toys that brought  smiles, blankets to gave comfort.  
SO I KNOW THAT THESE LITTLE THINGS THAT SEEM SO SMALL ARE NOT THEY ARE BIG!  THE GIFT FROM GIVERS CAN CHANGE A DARK NIGHT TO A STAR LITE SKY.  
 This Pillow case was given to him on the day of his last chemo with a lego inside!!!


Mr. Blue Eyes has been sewing his little heart out.  So touching even for me,   So this is his tower of peace, love and good will to the children at City of Hope!  For me as a mom it has been therapeutic remembering the blankets and pillowcases we were given during this truly difficult time.  We all can make a difference one step and one day at a time. Tonight my ache fingers would say one pin prick at a time!
It truly matters and I know more than ever that these gifts for the children transcend the actual physical representation that they hold.... 
They offer hope, thoughts of  love and good will of others for there healing and recovery.
 

 Pillow cases for the kids when they have surgeries or procedures done.  

 Pillowcases from a Youth group that also will be going to Ciy Of Hope.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Burny quilt

 
 
 
 
Inspired by all the jeans that were to snug. LOL!  Not really but come to think of it I like jeans better in a quilt than as paints.  This one is called our "Burny" quilt.  The back was meant for my friend Bernadette's quilt but I had brought 4 quilts in at the same time and there was a little mix up.
Love the way it turned out!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The Dungerie Quilt

 
 
Today I got to share a quilt(it only took 4 years to finish. LOL!) with a dear friend that has become family. We have known each other for many years.  I had once told her when I spoke with her on the phone that I was making  a jean quilt.  Next thing I knew she had sent me a package of dungarees.  I was inspired to save them and use them in a masterpiece just for her.  She has done so much for us that I wanted to do something special for her.  Today she was up visiting to take care of my kids while I got some much needed time away.  Our 2nd child is currently battling cancer. corbanalexander.blogspot.com
She burst into tears I was really touched that she loved it so much.  We love her that much too!