I’m normally all about sharing the happy joyful stuff, because,
well, life throws us enough curve balls that it can be nice to have a place to
go to be cheered up.
I know life is not all about fabric, pretty colours and
snuggly quilts.
snuggly quilts.
But, here’s the thing, fabric, pretty colours and snuggly
quilts is exactly what I turn to when I need more joy in my life.
quilts is exactly what I turn to when I need more joy in my life.
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So, when Stephanie, from the Modern Sewciety, reached out to say she needed help making
blocks to make quilts for Jessica Swift after her husband suddenly passed, I was ALL in.
blocks to make quilts for Jessica Swift after her husband suddenly passed, I was ALL in.
Even though I don’t know Jessica, I do know how life can be pretty
cruel. And losing our loved ones is one the hardest parts about living and
loving. I’ve experienced my own share of loss (which you can read more about here) and I’ve found so much comfort, understanding and support from our
quilting community.
cruel. And losing our loved ones is one the hardest parts about living and
loving. I’ve experienced my own share of loss (which you can read more about here) and I’ve found so much comfort, understanding and support from our
quilting community.
Whether it be encouraging one another to keep at it, or to
push ourselves outside of our comfort zone or just to send a little note saying
we’re thinking of one another, I know we’re lucky to be a part of this tight knit
group.
push ourselves outside of our comfort zone or just to send a little note saying
we’re thinking of one another, I know we’re lucky to be a part of this tight knit
group.
I know fiber art can’t fix everything, but, at the very
least, it can take the form of a tactile hug that can be reached for whenever
you’re in need.
least, it can take the form of a tactile hug that can be reached for whenever
you’re in need.
To make the quilts even more special, Stephanie asked us to
take inspiration from Jessica’s artwork that she created in the 100 days
following her husband’s passing.
take inspiration from Jessica’s artwork that she created in the 100 days
following her husband’s passing.
Which is exactly what I did here with these fun and
colourful Cotton Couture solids leftover from my Marble Reverberance quilt.
colourful Cotton Couture solids leftover from my Marble Reverberance quilt.
To keep the design feeling organic and keep the focus on the
pops of colour, I opted for raw edge appliqué using 50wt Aurifil Thread.
pops of colour, I opted for raw edge appliqué using 50wt Aurifil Thread.
Stephanie did a great job pulling all the various blocks
together and ultimately made 3 different quilts; one for Jessica and the other
two for each of her children.
together and ultimately made 3 different quilts; one for Jessica and the other
two for each of her children.
I share this today as a reminder of just how awesome
quilters are and how the simple act of creating with textiles can be one of the
best ways to show just how much we truly care.
quilters are and how the simple act of creating with textiles can be one of the
best ways to show just how much we truly care.
Big hugs,
Shannon
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So sorry to hear about Jessica's husband's passing. Your quilt is beautiful, and yes quilting is always a happy place to go. Blessings.
It really is amazing how healing quilting can be!