Betty likes Adrian's quilt
Our friend, slksfca, is facing a big surgery. He had a sudden onset of terrible arthritis and needs a new hip. The SF Kossacks are rallying around him to help him -- as he lives alone in a walk-up flat. But we are also making him a quilt with supportive messages to help him get through the surgery and recovery. The surgery might happen anytime between now and July -- so we're trying to get a move on this!
Adrian's quilt, showing the backing
Community quilts (or "love catchers") contain muslin squares on which I transcribe your messages in archival ink. My sister and I sew them with colorful fabric into something that comforts, warms, and covers one with love that will never wash out. If you would like to leave a message for slksfca (Scott), please put it in a comment below. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of making the quilt (time and material) here is a PayPal link -- or message me for a snail mail address if you wish to send a check. It isn't necessary to donate to leave a message. It isn't necessary to leave a message if you wish to donate, either!
BeninSC's quilt, a detail
The following people have already left messages for slksfca. Please check here if you don't remember whether you have already done so:
1. Ojibwa
3. Broths
4. jlms qkw
5. Cronesense
6. ramara
7. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse
8. JaxDem
9. linkage
11. shermanesq
12. Triciawyse
13. ulookarmless
14. DavidW
15. Thomasina
16. Nurse Kelley
17. Phil S 33
18. dirkster42
19. Edwardssl
20. Louisiana 1976
21. citisven
22. Runaway Rose
23. nomandates
24. paradise50
25. Mapamp
26. Ebby
27. princesspat
28. Dragon5616
29. Maggiejean
30. Carolanne
31. klompendanser
32. side pocket
33. larmos
34. Kitsap River and Charles CurtisStanley
35. Youffraita
36. paxpdx
37. cfk in the Thumb of Michigan
38. belinda ridgewood
39. smileycreek
40. JanF
41. Floja Roja
42. Caddis Fly
43. ursoklevar
44. Sally Cat
45. kimoconnor
46. remembrance
47. 4Freedom
48. a gilas girl
49. Glen the Plumber
50. BeninSC
51. Adrian
Goldie inspects a lap throw we are making for sale -- this one features pooties (of course)
Here are a few messages for inspiration:
Wrap yourself in hugs when you need it, and know that you are surrounded by healing thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt wishes. arizonablue
May you walk always in the healing power of beauty. from your brother, Ojibwa
May this quilt bring you warmth, comfort, and the love of this community. Broths
you are never alone-this quilt surrounds you with love and caring. jlms qkw
Dearest Scott, You are one of my very favorite souls and a fine writer. I hope during your recovery you will have more time to write some special stories. May your surgery be as pain free as possible and your recovery swift. A new hip will make a huge difference. Bless you, dear friend. I will be thinking of you through this time and long beyond. Cronesense
To Scott with love and healing thoughts. There's magic in these quilts as well as love. Take care of yourself. ramara
Your writings and passion for community have given us so much happiness and strength, may this very beautiful, magical quilt bring you comfort from us while you recover. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse
princesspat's quilt, detail
These are the love catcher quilts we have made to date:
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)
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 labwitchy's quilt
Arizonablue's quilt top is done except for the final, pieced border (which we will add after NN12). Smoh's quilt top is done except for its border (awaiting arrival of the fabric by mail).
alliedoc's quilt
These quilts are planned:
MsGrin (life long heart problems requiring multiple surgeries)
llbear (brittle diabetic)
raina (grief)
UnaSpensor (Lyme disease)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
paradox (cyclical vomiting syndrome, PTSD, depression)
Ellinorianne (rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia)
SwedishJewish (sexually assaulted as a child)
PAYPAL LINK FOR SLKSFCA'S QUILT - THANK YOU!
Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"
Namaste