chickenscratch Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Just wanted to let everybody know that Mr. England passed away during the night. The cancer had taken his entire body over in the end. Here are a couple of pictures of the prayer quilt I pieced and quilted for my boss. They gave it to him today. He really liked it. He has terminal cancer and treatments are not doing anything to help him. He came by the school today to say he has officially resigned and will no longer be visiting us at school because he doesn't feel up to it. If you have a prayer list at your church, please add his name Robert England to your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Teresa- What a Beautiful gesture. You did an awesomes job. I'm sure he will cherish this gift. It will always remind him that he is not alone, and that so many people care. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Very nice Teresa. What a great gift. The quilting is beautiful and I am sure he and his family love the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnuGram Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 beautiful quilt and gift, but such a sad story. Sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Love the quilt. I also love the circle quilting .... life neverending. Prayers winging their way to Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Teresa, What a wonderful thing for you to do. I know that he and his family must really appreciate it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 because I love you all so much I will make an exception. Here is a picture of Bob and I when we gave him his quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi, Teresa. I was admiring this quilt. I love it. I absolutely adore scrappy quilts. I think making this quilt scrappy was PERFECT! I think its scrappy fabrics represent on all of the many different personalities of the people who signed this quilt. It is so warm and caring and special....hmmm...maybe it's because YOU are so warm and caring and special. PS: Honey, are you sure you're old enough to be a grandma? You look so young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylkamode Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi Teresa, All our thoughts are with Bob, for strenght and faith. Thank you for sharing the quilt with us, and the idea for making such a wonderful gesture. Sylvia Kaptein Sylka-Mode www.sylkamode.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Shana, the scraps have meaning actually. The lights represent hope and the darks represent love. The baptist fans are for faith, and there are prayers in every block. It's our way of asking for a miracle. Sylvia, thanks for the compliment. Yes, I'm that old. I was born in 1964. Some days I feel old, some days I feel 20. It depends on where I am and what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 moving this up to the top for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Teresa, I am so sorry to learn about the death of your boss and dear friend, Mr. England. However, I am so glad that he was able to spend his final days knowing that he was very much loved. Your quilt reminded him of that daily and I am sure he treasured every heartfelt message. You are an angel, Teresa. ((((HUGGING YOU)))) Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Teresa, Prayers coming your way for you and Mr. Englands family and friends. What a sweet thing to do with the quilt, it will help comfort his family I'm sure. By the way you are not in no way old, you are a year younger than me and I am certainly not old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Teresa, the quilt is beautiful. Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and Mr. England's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Theresa, may God bless you both. My prayers are with you and Bob's family. Im sure that quilt will hold many cherished memories for Bob's family, and that it comforted Bob during his last days as well. Excellent job Theresa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryll Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Theresa, you are really doing the Lord's work in making that quilt. i know his family will treasure it for a long time. My husband is Jewish and a good deed like that is called a Mitzbah. It means doing a good deed for someone else. That is what I love about quilting you can send love and care out to people with your quilts and quilting. Cheryll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Teresa, I'm sorry I missed this before. My heart goes out to you and to his family. You did such a beautiful thing for your friend, and I'm very sure his family will treasure it always, and they are being warmed by it right now. What a blessing you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 teresa, I know that his family will ever be grateful for the comfort of the quilt. It is lovely. I am sorry about your friend. We seem to be going through a season of people "going home" right now. My prayers are with you and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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