In early January I put out a “call for blocks” to create a quilt for a couple that lost their home four days before Xmas, December 2007. The home is just up the road from us, yet we hadn’t met before. I received blocks thru February, from 18 donors, from across the US and one from

I began searching for just the right batik fabric that would pick up the eclectic colors of the blocks and came up with a “in your face” red/colorful zig zaggy print, along with a light zig zaggy print and blue black batik.  Its pretty bold but works for the blocks.

I called the Schmidt’s yesterday. Diane called me back this morning and told me that my message put tears in her husbands eyes, then when he had her listen it left her crying.  Diane came over to my studio this morning where I took photos of her with the quilt. We cried together a few times, while we established a quick friendship.  This  photo  is one where she is trying to not start up again. The one I got a smile in, was too blurry to post. She really was very happy with the quilt.

The original plan was to have their home finished in April, but complications with the powers that be, has postponed it until the 1^st of July. She says on July 4^th they are having Fireworks.   

Diane is a seamstress and says the new house will have a room dedicated and set up for her sewing. She lost her good machine and is looking forward to getting it  and all her tools replaced.

Since she hasn’t lived in  Midland for very long  so she hasn’t developed ‘sewing’ buddies here and is looking forward to getting into quilting.  Yay! Another convert.

So to all of you who donated blocks… Thank you!!! Thank you from me and thank you from Diane and Terry. I got enough hugs to pass them around to all of you.

I sent all the envelopes and notes home with Diane. She is so touched.

Thanks so much,

Barb