on tuesday, i received a package at my doorstep. confused at the sender and trying to figure out who it came from, i barely had it open when i started to cry.
it was package so as i opened the flaps, the label was showing. i've never received a quilt from anyone before. after all the quilts i have made for other people - birthdays, new babies, christmas and for a warm hug and comfort, i got to be on the other side of having a quilt made with love for me.
and this quilt is exactly that... a warm hug, comfort and made with love. the pieced back proclaims the power of its hug!
it's a low volume quilt. funny enough, i saw a few blocks or pictures of fabric selections from some of the ladies who contributed to the quilt on flickr. since i was involved in making my own low volume quilt in my plan for sleep, there was no indication that this was being made for me or for any reason other than their own.
but these wonderful women did have a reason other than for their own. i was their reason... my heartbreak, divorce and loss of my best friend of 14 years. the power of a quilter. the heart of a quilter. even my ex commented "the power of quilting" when he saw the photo i had posted of the box and label (he received his own quilt surprise as he unpacked his belongings in august).
and even more perfect was the timing. i was sick with a throat infection and fever, so this quilted hug comforted me in mind, body and soul. each night that i have snuggled under it, i search the border for the words quilted into it: strength, kindness, courage, love, hope. this week has had it's frustrations and challenges, but i do believe the love and strength sewn stitch by stitch has already started to work.
thank you dear ladies for passing a bit of your courage and friendship on to me in a time i need it.