Today I am feeling a bit off. I cannot explain what I feel or why. While looking for one thing, I found this. The story of a Quilt of Gracejust a little while after you said goodbye to your precious daughter Grace, we were all left with heavy hearts. Knowing Grace is in the loving arms of Jesus, that seemed to be the only thing to hold. Left with wanting to comfort you both, along with your sons. We all did things we thought might help. Im sure some of those things helped, some things didnt, but all came from love. Personally, when I am in the throws of grief, I put my hands to work. Through prayer and thought I decided to share with you the gift God has given me. I called the women in the family and they were happy to come together with me and create a gift for you, to, in our own way, comfort you and show you how much you are loved. In your hands you hold this gift. Through this process of design I feel I was led and prayed with a completely open heart for Him to show me the way. The fabrics were chosen with Grace in mind, leading me to what she might like. The pictures are filled with love and family memories. Gracies Grandpa Jerry wished to share the one of them. The verses were chosen prayerfully. In January, one Saturday afternoon, Aunts Teresa and Vickie, cousins Haley, Ashley, Shirin and Melissa, sister Jen, Sue and myself got together and learned how to embroider the verses and simple words of comfort. The verses were read aloud. You would have thought, with all these women there would have been endless chatter and giggles. I was touched at how quiet the afternoon was as the task was completed. There were also a few tears. With all the blocks done, Vickie sewed a few blocks, then Melissa came over and we worked together to complete the top. The overall quilting is a simple series of loops, as a butterfly might fly, or as a little girl would twirl around and around in a swirly skirt on a warm spring day. On the back, you will see it is not perfect along the cross. I thought about ripping it out and doing it over but decided to leave it the way it is. To remind myself I will never be perfect in this life. Maybe, if there are sewing machines in Heaven, I wont have to deal with things like this, but for now, I will share my talents He gave me. Until my hands do not work and my eyes do not see. My dear Andy, Jennifer, Sam and William, thank you for sharing beautiful Gracie. Until we all meet again in complete joy and peace forever, Aunt Lisa
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:28:04 +0000