MassHarry's quilt
Nannyboz has been in a lot of pain. She recently lost her father, after tending him in hospice. Her heart hurts with grief. She is going to have surgery on her back in hopes that it will alleviate the pain in her spine that has been a torture to her for a long time now. She hurts. Oh, she hurts. Our sweet and gentle friend hurts so much.
That's why we are making a community quilt for her -- one with messages of love and support from her dKos friends. We have forty-two messages so far. We want at least sixty-eight to make a pattern.
MassHarry's quilt, showing the backing
If you leave a message in the comments below, I will note it and transcribe it in archival ink on muslin. My sister and I will sew it into a colorful quilt that will bring nannyboz comfort -- and I hope some smiles, as well.
Quilt for remembrance and Glen the Plumber -- nannyboz' quilt will be this size
Nannyboz' quilt has been covered -- but if you would like to make a general donation to the community quilters, here is a PayPal link -- or message me for an address if you prefer to send a check. We do appreciate your help.
First floor of Regina's Sears Kit house in patchwork -- this will be at the center of her quilt
We're currently at work on the quilt for Regina in a Sears Kit House. Her messages are all transcribed and heat set for permanence. Ann is working on a patchwork version of the actual house. You can see the progress in the picture above.
Boots checks out arizonablue's quilt
These people have left messages for nannyboz so far (check here if you don't remember whether you have or not):
1. Andy the Cat
2. Horsefeathers
3. cfk in the Thumb of Michigan
4. NonnyO
5. Chacounne
6. Carol in San Antonio
7. ericlewis0
8. princesspat
9. chicago minx
10. Kitsap River
11. persiflage
12. Louisiana 1976
13. Wee Mama
14. Ann R
15. One Pissed Off Liberal
16. Nurse Kelley ♥
17. Purple Priestess
18. enhydra lutris
19. Cali Scribe
20. Triciawyse
21. llbear
22. smileycreek & paradise50
23. Ebby
24. mayrose
25. Aji
26. Damnit Janet
27. ZenTrainer
28. jwinIL14
29. 4Freedom
30. labwitchy
31. Carolanne
32. Jolux
33. Lorikeet
34. NormAl1792
35. Smoh
36. arizonablue
37. Ooooh
38. Joedemocrat
39. Vetwife
40. leu2500,
41. Operculum
42. asym
Adrian's quilt, detail
If you would like some inspiration, here are a few of nannyboz' messages:
May you find comfort, strength, and relief from pain as you rest with your healing quilt. princesspat
Nan, I wish your good health and a peaceful heart. I know this has been a terrible time for you. Please know that I'm thinking of you. Much love, chicago minx
Wishing you an absence of pain, the presence of health, and lots of good jam. Kitsap River
{{{{{{{dear nannyboz}}}}}}} Pain is the gift that nobody wants. May yours resolve soon, both the physical pain of your back and the heart pain of loss. Wee Mama
You've cared so much for others, now let others care for you! May healing light surround you... Cali Scribe
Darling, please, please, please, always know that we love you and the power of the purr with always protect you when things look their worst! triciawyse
BeninSC's quilt
These are the community quilts we have made so far:
othniel (cellulitis and ensuing complications)
exmearden (cancer of heart and lung, RIP)
MsSpentyouth (brain tumor)
Moe99 (lung cancer, RIP)
Michelle Caudle (ovarian cancer, RIP)
BFSkinner (lupus)
Kitsap River (long wait for kidney donor that ended 2/18/11)
Frederick Clarkson (blood clots)
Dreaming of Better Days (lymphoma)
one bite at a time (lost house and belongings to fire)
Timroff (cellulitis)
Sol Fed Joe (multiple cancers and health problems)
Brubs (AIDS, immune reconstitution syndrome)
rserven (gall bladder infection with dangerous complications)
grndrush (brain tumor, RIP)
ImpeachKingBushII (needs liver transplant)
andsarahtoo (lupus)
Frank Cocozzelli (muscular dystrophy)
luvsathoroughbred (breast cancer)
Predictor (stroke and HIV)
Austex54 (caretaker to othniel)
Theodore Olbermann, RIP
cskendrick (antibiotic resistant infection)
Keith Olbermann (caregiver to father)
Juan (cancer)
Ana (a young horse belonging to Juan, hit by truck)
MA Liberal’s mother (Alzheimer’s)
Charles CurtisStanley (caretaker to Kitsap River)
Lorikeet (cervical cancer)
Dr. Lori (metastatic cancer)
ulookarmless (cancer, heart condition, stroke)
riverlover (caregiver to husband suffering from liver failure, now widowed)
Melody Townsel (caregiver to dying father, now deceased)
dadanation (AIDS)
Dr. William F. Harrison (leukemia, RIP)
Larry Bailey (sudden loss of partner to heart attack)
ramara (adopted son with fetal alcohol syndrome)
Noor B (herniated disk from car accident)
Louisiana 1976 (fibromyalgia, severe arthritis, depression)
stumpy (MS, stroke, RIP)
bleeding heart's niece (cancer, RIP)
escapee (failure of corneal surgery)
SarahLee (lymphoma, Lyme Disease)
Bustergirl (ovarian cancer)
mimi's niece (cancer)
ZenTrainer (breast cancer)
Miss Blue (severe injury to shoulder, anxiety over coverage for surgery)
Granny Doc (bladder cancer, RIP)
mango (heart attack)
nudger (ovarian cancer, RIP)
DaNang65 (heart condition)
Lt. Choi (exhaustion)
Nurse Kelley (spinal stenosis)
Ben Masel (lung cancer, RIP)
Otterary Scribe (caregiver, grieving grandfather, grieving widower)
Aji (autoimmune diseases incl. fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Syndrome)
JaxDem (suddenly widowed)
DavidW (AIDS and other undiagnosed illness)
Jester the Marine (facing amputation of leg)
peregrine kate (endometrial cancer)
mimi (grief due to family illnesses)
alliedoc (endometrial cancer)
labwitchy (diffuse scleroderma)
Daily Kos (celebrating community)
belinda ridgewood (sudden loss of her mother)
princesspat (blood clots, deep vein thrombosis)
Scott Olsen (severe head injury)
SensibleShoes (caring for sister with brain cancer)
Joanna (cancer)
cany (grieving caretaker of mother with dementia)
Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (breast cancer)
Scottie Thomaston (intense chronic pain from spine, kidney stones)
paradise50 (throat cancer)
woodtick (caregiver to mother with Alzheimer's)
BeninSC (mulitple fractures from bicycle accident)
Adrian (colon cancer)
Smoh (breast cancer, stroke, depression)
slksfca (sudden onset of arthritis requiring hip replacement)
arizonablue (grief and exhaustion)
Lorikeet (grieving widow)
remembrance (breast cancer) and Glen the Plumber (her caregiver)
MassHarry (colon cancer)
See also these two thank you posts from multiple quilt recipients:
KosAbility: A Virtual Quilt for Sara and Ann, from Community Quilt recipients
We Have Something to Say to YOU, Sara R and winglion!
Goldie inspects Scottie Thomaston's quilt
These quilts are planned:
raina (grief for mother)
Carol in San Antonio (cancer)
earicicle (breast cancer)
llbear (brittle diabetic)
UnaSpensor (Lyme disease)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
paradox (cyclical vomiting syndrome, PTSD, depression)
Ellinorianne (rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia)
MsGrin (life long heart problems requiring multiple surgeries)
LorelieHI (PTSD, reversals of fortune, depression)
paradise50's quilt
PAYPAL LINK TO DONATE TO THE QUILTERS - THANK YOU!
Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"
Namaste