Adrian's quilt, showing the backing
Smoh is a new diarist whose first diary, Sometimes it's Just too Exhausting made quite an impact on the rec list. Smoh has been handling multiple, serious health issues -- including cancer, stroke, depression, and cancer again. We thought it only right, not only to welcome her to Daily Kos, but to wrap her in a community quilt full of supportive messages for her healing. I urge you to read her diary to see why (Smoh will capture your heart).
Goldie inspects BeninSC's quilt
Community quilts (or "love catchers") contain squares of muslin on which I have transcribed your messages of love and support in archival ink. The messages are heat set for permanence and sewn together with colorful fabrics. The whole thing then radiates a wonderful feeling that will never wash out. With a community quilt, Smoh will be able to wrap herself in your support anytime she needs it. That quilt will be there for her when she needs to rest, when she needs uplifting, when she needs to cry. Just leave a message in the comments below to participate in this act of love. Let's be there for Smoh!
BeninSC's quilt
It takes time and material to make a quilt. If you would like to support our efforts with a donaton ($10/message is suggested), here is a PayPal link -- or message me for an address if you prefer to send a check. Please know that it is not necessary to contribute money in order to leave a message, however. Many people send extra funds to cover for those who cannot donate money. Your loving words have great value!
Handmade card by state of confusion -- this went to BeninSC with his quilt
These are the community quilts that have been 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)
Adrian's quilt, edged in Carolina Blue
We're working on arizonablue's messages for her quilt now. Then we'll move on to Smoh's quilt.
Betty gets in the picture
These quilts are planned:
slksfca (facing hip surgery by himself)
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)
paradise50's quilt, basted for quilting
PAYPAL LINK FOR SMOH'S QUILT
Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"
Namaste.