Graduation Gift

My husbands sister Stephanie whom is just amazing Graduated on December 11, 2014 from  the University of North Carolina ,with her PhD in Psychology.  I really wanted to celebrate her in a special way, this is such a BIG DEAL!  I decided to make her a colorful cozy quilt.  We gave it to her with notes from the kids congratulating her on her great achievements.

Miracles X2

The story is one of extraordinary miracles in more than one way.  A very special young lady that we have been honored to meet, know and love is pregnant.  Her name is Hanna.  She is from Alaska which, well lets just say that makes me love her all ready since I lived there in my early twenties. Just last year she came over to our home and gave our son Mr.Blue Eyes a blanket she had made.  It was a for his hospital stay and chemo treatment.  She gave him a pep talk and wowed me with her ability to reach him in a way that none of us could.  She empathised and encouraged him.  Why could she do this? She had just gotten over her second battle with Lymphoma herself.

Her hair was just growing back she was steal week and recovering herself.

Her doctors told her that she would NEVER have children....She being the optimist that she is had finally decided adoption would be great.  Well baby A & B came against all odds and with a huge shock to her and her husband .

They will be holding two of their very own babies by Christmas 2014.

I had really reflected on what I could do for her and the babies.  I decided that It would be fitting as a mother to share something so personal and special from my heart.  I hope they remind her of the warmth and love that she so sweetly shared with a little 9 year old boy...

Storybook Fabric by Kate and Birdie Paper Co.

Addiction

I always say to myself I am not making another jean quilt.  I seem to have an addiction to torturing myself.  I do love how they turn out. I am taking a break for a while but I know those old jeans will call to me again...

Baby quilts....

Baby Quilt

 Having a baby sister have her first baby is more than special.  I remember when she was born I was 11 years old and adored her.  I love her so much and wish we lived closer.  I hope when she wraps her baby girl in this they both feel my love. This was taken today at her baby shower 900 miles away.  Love you both!

A quilt for Hadley

My sweet friend Shersti who is AMAZING at patterns and quilts gave this pattern from her company to try out.  It was fun and really turned out cute for a little girls room.
Here is the link Stashladies.com

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.

A scappy baby quilt for a blue eyed boy!

  

 

 

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!

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!

Gifts from a very very sweet sister!

My sister Brenda is amazing.  She had our family for Christmas this year.  She made all of my kids a quilt.  I was  so excited knowing they were sitting under our tree.  I got chocked up just thinking about how this would be my  favorite part of Christmas.  Handmade with love to bring warmth to not just there bodies but there souls.   It is a symbol of the love that is just for them.  Thank you Brenda.  I love you and the kids are so excited to have blankets with such personality.