The Quilt Squares Keep Coming.....

Some time ago I opened the mail box to a lovely surprise from a newly divorce lady who lived in South Dakota, U.S.A. and had met me through Patientslikeme.com in the past months. As she told me, she was newly diagnosed and jsut wanted to send me something in honor of our newly established friendship. I was working on quilt squares for our Parkinson quilt at the time and as she told me she did not qilt but did chrochet and knit and was sending me these two dish rags(???) she had made so I could think of her when I did my dishes.  I wrote her back immediately and told her there was no way I could ever use something so beautiful on my dishes and lovingly put them on my PLM shelf nex to my computer.  Then yesterday I was sitting at my desk and decided I would make a panel in her honor to go to Scotland in the Fall for the Global Conference......all hers in honor of her friendship and what that gesture meant to me.  Though I hate to loose them, I would love for the World to see just what meaningful and deep relationships are formed at Patientslikeme.com. Not a day goes by without interaction and love in some form. It may come in a card or phone call, a gift or a quilt square, but it's there to help us get by. Thank you always..sdrodeaomom...love Pokie

 

This is Elaine's square from Palo Alto, California. Though my photo leaves a lot to be desired. The square had all the heart that could possibly be sewn into a panel.. This is the story she attached:

"The quilt panel I created is meaningful to me because it is knit from wool given to me from some of the best people in my world. I chose the over all fall color scheme based on some incredible wool Laura(my youngest daughter0 brought me as a present.  There is a purple alpaca wool that Jessie(my oldest daughter) sent me from Peru while there on a bike ride. Joan(friend) contributed the striking orange eyelash and fall ribbon from her collection. Susan(friend) gave me the gold and green mohair. I saved wool that was used to knit Carol(my sister) a shawl and it is incorporated throughout the project.Those who know me well understand my cutting skills are not the best.  David( my husband) made sure my panel was the correct size.....This panel was made in honor of  MY SUPPORT TEAM"

I have no idea how, when the time comes, we will turn these squares loose to the world.  Each has a heart and soul and soon feels like a child we have given birth to. Hopefully when the World sees our work and touches these panels they will feel our love and help our plight....love Pokie