About a week ago there was a Facebook update asking for a quilt for Abri, a little girl who was about to go Round 2 with Ewings Sarcoma.
Fellow Twilter Amy had a quilt top that she wanted to share with Abri, and quickly got it in the mail to me.
Sunday I pieced the back and basted the quilt, praying for Abri each step of the way. Then I realized there were puckers in the back because I hurried.
Monday I unpinned the basting and started over, taking my time. Don't you hate it when your mom was right?
I channelled Christa while I stitched in the ditch and planned the quilting designs to complete this very special project, thinking of Abri's mom's plea that this was all a mistake.
Yesterday I got the best message from HollyAnne. We chatted about the quilt and agreed that it should still go to Abri to comfort her through surgery and while her leg heals. I don't even know this family, but cried tears of joy when I read her mom's post.
Then I got back to work and began FMQing in the blocks. I started with this orange peel design in the squares. This time my prayers were of thanksgiving, and also for everyone who didn't get this miracle.
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What an amazing story! I had tears in my eyes! I can tell, as a cancer survivor, that having the doctor tell it was a mistake is a dream come true. Go Abri!
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