TishMarshall Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I met a gal at the grocery store who ended up hiring me to make a memroy quilt for her best friend who's DH died a year ago Nov. 2005. He (Mike) was a fireman that helped in the big Berkeley CA fire a few years ago. He and another fireman had to pull a gal into a pool for safety as the fire swept over them. Mike ended up with lung problems from this and died in Nov. 05. Mike and his wife tried for quite a while to have a child, 10 years later they had a son.........who is going to be 5 in a few months.........Mike had a picture taken with his son(Mikie), wearing the red shirt that is on the quilt. ( I used this picture for the label) I've taken some of that shirt along with one of Big Mike's favorite shirt and made a heart to fit into the pocket. I put a small firetruck into the pocket of little Mike's shirt and wrapped it up. The gal who hired me was so surprised at how well the quilt turned out.....and the wife has put it on her bed to use every night. Thanks for letting me share. Tish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Awwww what a sweet story. You should have mentioned this story was gonna be a tear jerker so I could have grabbed a Kleenex! I very much remember watching the news about that horrible wild fire that swept through the Berkely area. I am glad that you were able to bring a little happiness of memories by making this quilt. Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Tish, it's times like this that we know why we quilt -- it's a special God-given talent. You never know whose life you will touch and why - but when it happens, it becomes one of those moments in your life you will never forget. This is a really, really special quilt. Thanks for sharing. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Tish.....oh, the tears are running here as well. My hubby is a fireman also and has been in many many situations, and more I'm sure that I don't even want to know about. This story hit way to close....my prayers go out to this mom and Mikie....they lost something so special, but yet you gave them something so special to hold on to. God Bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Tish it's beautiful. I love the green sashing fabric and quilting motif is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Oh Tish, it is really wonderful. What a nice thing to do for the family. I'm sure it will be cherished by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamscapes Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Mom and Mikey will always cherish, Thanks for the good memories that can go on , you gave such a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaFritchen Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Tish, How touching! Wonderful of you to help this mother and son put some of the 'pieces' of their life back together after tragedy. Your creativity certainly blessed them with something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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