Saved by Love~
Twenty years ago a quilting friend gave me a gift that helped to "lift me up and over" a very hard time.
While our family was at church on Christmas eve 1989 we were losing our home, our pets and everything but the clothes we were wearing that night, in a house fire. My husband and I checked into a hotel that Christmas eve with our three children, to begin to sort out the details of our life.
My friend came over with this quilt that she had just made and had hung on HER wall for the holidays. She took it down from her wall and brought it to us at the hotel. She said she wanted our family to have a tree when we woke up Christmas morning.
I love my friend and I love this quilt and what it represents to me each time I bring it out for the holidays~ It has never hung on a wall because it is always wrapped around one of us~
As we all know, quilting is more than fabric and thread...
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching story! I can see why the quilt means so much to you!
Thank you for visiting me and leaving the kind comment. Blessings to you and yours!
That story gave me the chills. What a great friend.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing story, it gave me chill bumps.
ReplyDeleteOh Eileen, what a terrible loss for your family that night and how wonderful to have that love and support from such a wonderful friend.
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oh what a nice story. What a true friend and this quilt will always be a treasure to your family
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What a sad but beautiful story. What a wonderful friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. Your insights that you shared with this quilt are heartfelt. What a great friend.
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Wonderful story...I tried to read it aloud to my husband but it caught in my throat. It's so sweet that you shared it in this festival. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt and the story to go with it is so sweet. Its great you have been able to use it for so many years
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful comments! I love the connection this show has made for all of us and have enjoyed so many beautiful quilts from other bloggers~ No worries about our family, as we quickly put our life back in order, toute suite as the sisters would say~ many lessons learned through this experience, many more blessings to count~
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful story! You are truly blessed to have a generous friend and your family safe.
ReplyDeleteI remember it well, will never forget those days.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot to lose in one night, and a lot of love given from your friend. A wonderful and heartwarming tale. Thank you for sharing your quilt's story.
ReplyDeleteYour story made me gasp - I'm so glad your family recovered from this challenge quickly (your poor pets!). What a meaningful gift this quilt was - I can see why you treasure it.
ReplyDeleteThe power of a quilt is amazing! I am glad you and yours are safe and sound. There's nothing better than a GOOD friend. ; )
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