The Making of Twilight….The Quilt

Be thankful for your friends.  Let them know they’re special.   I found myself immersed in reminders of this as I became part of a mission to create a very special Twilight t-shirt quilt. Erika found me on the internet. Tonya became the local liaison. Suddenly I became connected to a worldwide  “cult” of Twilight fans. This was interesting as I’ve never seen any of the movies!    Yet, here I was chosen by this global army of caring fans to create a special present  for their fellow ailing American “Twi Mama”.

The global call for t-shirts was answered. Packages were shipped to Tonya from around the world and ended up in my possession—Twilight t-shirts to go into the quilt from as far away as Ireland.   Raw materials check. Use fabric I have to save time – check. Make it fast – check!

I don’t even know her;  but,  I was moved, jumped in with both feet and  completed the quilt in record time.  I don’t know what happened after Tonya picked it up.  I don’t know what she said. I only know what I know. I would have cried.

As  a loner.  I started feeling sorry for myself.  Who’s going to care for me.  Who’s going to chip in around the world, no–around the neighborhood– when I get sick. I don’t know. I can only hope to be so lucky.  If nothing else, the memories will carry me.

Be thankful for your friends.  Let them know they’re special.

Update 10/31/12: the young lady this was made for was battling cancer. Heard from Tonya and Erika today that she received the quilt last Saturday . The hurricane hit. She had to be evacuated. Unfortunately, she passed today — with her quilt.