This is going to be a post that is a very sad mixed with some happiness. I could not even think of a title for the post.
Last spring my friend Judie got a phone call that her niece was murdered by her estranged husband. He confessed to police and is now awaiting trial. Left behind were 4 children, with no parents and grandparents unable to care for them. The extended family was left with the agonizing process of figuring out who would raise the 3 youngest children. The oldest daughter would be raised by her father from a previous relationship.
Then a miracle happened. The best friend of the deceased woman and her husband decided that they would take the children in and raise them as their own. Now while this in itself would seem like an amazing story, add in to it that they have 6 children of their own! I get teary just typing this...
Judie asked me if I could round up a bunch of quilters to make some quilts for the kids and we also decided the parents could use one too.
Yesterday we had a lunch to give Judie the quilts and to thank everyone for their generous time in making a quilt for this well deserving family!
Sara's quilt (bad picture) features Beatrix Potter bunnies, she even included a book....
Christine's quilt soccer ball, star wars.......
Robin's quilt..................
Jean's quilt....she made a pocket in the back with some little cars to drive along the road, how cute!
Ellen's quilt with little fairies all over it.............
Terry's quilt with dinasaurs.....
Bob's quilt with Harley's all over it for the dad......
Kathy's quit for the mom...
Sujata's quilt with soccer balls......
Cheryl's quilt hibiscus and purple completely scrappy!
The recipient of my quilt (sorry I don't know how to turn a picture from an Iphone!)
Doesn't this picture just make you smile and break your heart at the same time? She is only 2 and so young to live through such a tragedy. I think her new family is doing a wonderful job....Judie told us she has already started calling the wife "mommy". I think that is a good sign.
There are many trials (literally) and tribulations to come. It feels so good to know there are these wonderful, generous people in the world who will turn their lives upside down to help others. It put things into perspective and makes me less cynical.
My hope is that we keep this in the public eye, and not let these kids down, this family deserves our support.
Thank you to all my quilting friends you are the best!
Kelly
