Gifts of Love

A friend fell last night in the hall in her nighty...Off she went to the ER , returning today with an arm broken in two places and stitches on her face. She will be 90 in July and is quite fragile physically....not mentally....stubborn and of Irish descent.  I whipped up a pillow cover for her comfort.   I get these small basic pillows online, having them available for sick friends.  They are a perfect present as  they can be used on your lap for dinner, in the crook of your neck or the back of your chair.  It is in a bag now and will be delivered tomorrow.

Tommy Bahama silk shirts I found at our thrift store for $5 each.  I planned to cut them for a different feel in a quilt as they are 3x, xt men's shirts with lots of fabric. I threw them into the  wash and drier before I read the label that they were 100% silk.  They came out fine..  Guess they were a different kind of silk than I am used to.  After seeing the price of them online, I am troubled about cutting them up.  I will see...

Below, Dylan is 16.  Driving with his permit still..Amazing.  I got him when he was 3...Dylan is not the only one in my family who is older....cough, cough...says Grandma O'Quilts!!

Below is the latest in funky.  I had cut up that 2$ thrift store blouse with all the buttons.  The green reminds me of forever ago.  I am planning on applying letters on it...maybe...Be Kind?  Stay tuned.

I so love making memories.

My family is all off having their own lives, as it should be.  Grandma here so happy in her garden reading and hanging out with her sewing machines.   One of the best feelings in quilting groups is all ages of women coming together in a common cause. Here, it happens in all areas.  I am off to play this card game called, Hand and Foot.  I had never  heard of it till here.  I will be playing with folks between the ages of 62 and 97...All so interesting and supportive.  I  have so much gratitude to be here with them.

Today I am in a chipper mood.  I actually had a good  night sleep last night.  What a difference that makes..