Mrs. Thomas' quilt

Remember these 2 veterans quilts from last month? Mom made the tops and the quilt design started with her bin of 2.5" squares and that blue calico in the border. She added the red and white frames.

Well, that blue fabric came from the stash of a friend's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas had to move into assisted living because of her failing health (they are both 90ish). My friend shared the photos of the quilts with Mrs. Thomas and she remembered the fabric and was thrilled to know that the fabric went into veterans quilts. Well, Mom had even more of the blue fabric left so we decided to make one more for Mrs. Thomas. Mom brought the top to me this weekend and I got it quilted and bound Sunday and delivered it to my friend yesterday.

Here's her quilt and the timing was perfect. Apparently she dislocated her hip this week and after getting it back in joint she's apprehensive about getting up and moving around again. They intend to use the quilt for incentive to get her out of bed and into a chair. 
​I hope it works!

Here's a close up of that blue calico. She bought a LOT of it and there's still plenty left. She probably bought it back in the days of Piece Goods when you got deeper discounts when you bought more yardage. I was a garment sewist when Piece Goods was around. I loved that store.

I was talking with a friend Monday about the number of quilter's estates that are coming out looking for new homes lately. Everyone else's fabric is starting to become a little overwhelming. I have another story for you tomorrow.

Fortunately Mrs. Thomas didn't have a lot. Some of hers was heavy weight so I can use it for dog beds but I will admit (not to her) that some of it went to it's final reward.

For now, this one quilter's fabric is on it's way back to her as a comfort quilt and I hope it gets her motivated to move into her chair.