Let me just say I adore this quilt. Luckily I adore the recipient as much because otherwise I would struggle with giving it away more than I do. Before I started this it occurred to me that my gf Lynley has been my constant and loyal friend for over 13 years and I have not yet made her a quilt. She has listened to me complain about dates, my family, struggles with my faith and oh so much more. And then I considered why I had overlooked such a great friend why had I not made someone I love like I do her a quilt and it struck me because she has not yet married nor had a baby not had major life traumas. When that thought popped in my head I immediately wanted push this idea away, and I instantly knew I had to do something about that. That is not the me I know - I want to celebrate and cherish all my girlfriends whether they want to get married and have babies or not! I want to give quilts because they are like an extension of me they are essentially my art.
So I set aside the sushi quilt to start this quilt intending to give Lynley it for her birthday. Well I missed that date but never mind that it can be the it's not your birthday anymore girlfriend quilt. I started this to get out of my comfort zone with prints. This quilt is extra special, it's extra special because it has pieces of all these other quilts I have made or am making.
1 comment:
beautiful!! and congratulations to Lynley!
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