cblevins Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Is anyone going to Paducah? Barb (Fastquilts) and I are going. We will get there Wed night and leave Sat. I am actually excited about going! I am also going to St Louis for a few days at the end of this month. I am going to keep pushing myself to keep from crawling back into that black hole I was in for almost 2 years. I was cleaning in my bedroom today and I took the quilt that my APQS friends made us down from the closet shelf to look at. I remembered the huge smile it brought to Elmer's face and how he enjoyed wrapping up in it for his naps. He said the love and compassion that went in to it from your hands came out to keep him warm and safe. It was not something he wanted to share either! The ICU staff wouldn't let me put the quilt on him but I slept under it for the 28 days we were there. The quilt came in the ambulance with us when they said I could bring Elmer home to die. We put the bed in the living room so our kids and his family could be close and I was able to sleep curled up beside him that night and the next for the first time in almost a month. We had our last 2 nights together under that quilt made with love, compassion and warmth and it kept us safe. It's odd how I knew it would be ok to close my eyes and sleep ... I knew Elmer was dying but I also knew nothing would happen while we were asleep under the quilt. We had 2 full nights before he died. I had put the quilt away after he died because the memories were just too hard. It is on my bed tonight and I look forward to crawling in and pulling that quilt up under my chin. It's time to put the "love" quilt back in use! Thanks to all my APQS family for listening when I needed to talk ... for talking when I just needed to listen and for ALWAYS trying to help me deal with the painful parts of that journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmuntz Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I wish I knew what to say. I'm glad that quilt is being used again and you are healing. I can't possibly imagine what you have been through since Elmer passed. I wish you continued healing and blessings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Cheri, that is wonderful, healing news and brings tears to my eyes . I did put love into every stitch I put into the block and binding; and I know every one else did, to . You made my day. God bless you, Cheri. I don't get to go to Paducah but it is definately on my list of things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Cheri I'm so happy to see that your healing is making progress and you are doing it your way. It is a process and I'm so happy that our quilt is giving you comfort. Keep up the good wok and wrap yourself in our love and know we're there rooting you on. I'm proud of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Cheri...it's great to see you back here & hear you're getting stronger. Paducah with Barb sounds like a terrific idea. It's on my list, but not this year. Make sure to enjoy...I'm sure Elmer would want that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I'm definitely going. I go every year. Would love to see you there. As it gets closer, maybe we could exchange phone numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 That sounds great Virginia. We couldn't find a room in town so we are staying at Kenlake state park in the lodge. I LOVE the state resort parks in Kentucky so I am looking forward to that almost as much as the show! I have stayed at almost all of them but never Kenlake. The rates were just awesome too (more $$$ to spend at the show). I know it will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hi Cheri, I'm glad the quilt is once again bringing you comfort. There was so much love that went into making that quilt. I wish I was going to Paducah so we could meet! XOXOXOXO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 We loved you then and we love you now! Walk on! Blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Good to see you back here Cheri. I hope that you slept well with your quilt last night. Your upcoming trip to Paducah sounds exciting. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Cheri, I will definitely be there, at least Saturday. I am trying to see about taking Thursday off work to do Sue's Zensuedle class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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