grief

An Early and Deep Grief from Quilting Studio Adventures

In 1991 I was transferred from Hyde Park High School to Kennedy High School - a welcome change since Kennedy was a much shorter commute. But it was the first time I ever had white and Latinx students - and this led me to another MA, this one in Multicultural Eduction. But as is true with every group of students I have ever had, I connected deeply with several despite the change in demographics.

In order to teach Jane Eyre, which was part of the Brit Lit curriculum with juniors, I piloted a unit using Warrior Woman (Kingston), Caged Bird (Angelou), Learning ...

added by Donna 5 years ago. under grief

Quarantine quilt from Meena Schaldenbrand

Memories

The object of inspiration of this weekly challenge is the tennis shoe.

It is embroidered with cancer ribbons on my late husband's lab coat pocket that shattered our big dreams of the rest of our lives together.

We used to go for hour long walks daily for almost 4 decades to enjoy the fresh air, discuss the day's events and share laughs.

I miss him so much as I now walk alone.

The two combined weekly challenges that inspired this quilt is Textile Artistry week 2, Memories, and

Project QUILTING Quarantine 2020

added by Meena 6 years ago. under grief , grief quilt , memories , project quilting quarantine 2020 , textile artistry week 2

Progress/Innovation from Nina Paley

I just drew this for myself but it could be a Hundred Dollar Drawing.

added by Nina Paley 6 years ago. under $100 drawings , grief , handbasket , hundred dollar drawings , philosophy (Comments)

Slowly, slowly from Elsie Quilts

I now understand those who quilt for therapy in a loss or pain. These are busy days and I'm having trouble with focus and that "Be still and know that I am God" thing that is so true but often difficult with a million thoughts and memories crowding into my head. I miss my sister yet cannot believe she is gone. I am sad for me and others in our circle of family and friends as she was such a unique and wonderful person, but happy for her as I know she is with Jesus. Put the memories into ...

added by Elsie Montgomery 6 years, 2 months ago. under family , grief , halo medallion , nose bleeds , therapy

Grief Postcard from Meena Schaldenbrand

The challenge was to use team colors. Living in Michigan, maize and blue, Go Blue came to mind immediately. In grief, the color blue has a whole different meaning for me now. The blue tragedy mask is for the loss of my best friend of 45 years. The yellow comedy mask is for his fantastic sense of humor that I miss the most and the wonderful, happy memories of our short time together.

added by Meena 6 years, 2 months ago. under #pq11.2 , #pqseason11 , #projectquilting , #projectquilting11.2 , fabric postcards , grief

Good Day from Allen Quilts

Today was just a good day. I had my two youngest grandsons and they were a blast today. A client dropped off a quilt for me to longarm quilt for her. And, I got a nice squishy in the mail from Missouri Star Quilt Company. In addition to the two lovely quilt backs I bought,… Continue reading Good Day

added by Wild Rose Quilter 6 years, 2 months ago. under baby quilt , fabric , grief , life after loss , life post loss , longarm quilting , machine quiltiing , memorial quilt , quilt , quilt top , quilting , quilts , widow , wild rose quilter (Comments)

One Less Bell to Answer, One Less Egg to Fry, One Less Dog to Pick Up After... Saying Goodbye to Otto from Cheeky Cognoscenti

I've been putting this post off for awhile now, but I might as well get it over with. This post has nothing to do with sewing or quilting and everything to do with why I haven't been sewing or quilting lately.

The canine love of our lives was a joyful, ball-chasing, howling-and-singing companion full of energy. He followed along behind Bernie every time he mowed the lawn, as if the two of them were patrolling the yard together. He slept at the foot of my bed, and I swear his gentle snore was the best sleep machine noise ...

added by Rebecca Grace 6 years, 3 months ago. under bernie , dogs , family , grief , lars , osteosarcoma , otto , rottweilers

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