Quilting seems to have always been an important part of my life and I wanted to start the same tradition with the six children my husband and I share. Our daughter, Elizabeth, was the first of our children to marry. She wed Axel. They became the first married couple to receive the very first wedding ring quilt I have completed. It is pictured below. Yes, it was all done on machine. I have someone else do the long arm machine quilting. I hope one day to be lucky enough to have a long arm of my own!!
Our daughter, Jennifer, has the quilt pictured below in her possession. She went with me to my favorite quilt shop, "The Quilt Shop" in Summersville, WV and helped pick out fabric and a pattern. She enjoys curling up under it on the couch to watch a favorite show or movie.
The next quilt was made for Michelle, a dear friend I met in San Francisco, CA when I did a travel assignment. Michelle and I became friends while working on the Adult Bone Marrow Transplant unit. Besides being a great friend, she was also "my taxi" while I was there and a dear, sweet soul. Her friendship meant so much to me and I felt I had to give her something special to show what she meant to me. She wanted a quilt she could cuddle under whenever there were cool nights in San Fran.
These are just 3 of the many quilts I have made and shared with family and friends. I always like to think the warmth of the quilts I made surround them in the love I felt while piecing them for the special people I know and love.
And yes, I feel I am very blessed to have people like this in my life!
Connie
