wise and loving council WWM. [[[2P]]]
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Beautiful idea, 2P! Using the quilt will feel like getting a hug from your mom. :)
Posted 4 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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2p, there is actually a lady in Odessa who specializes in hankie quilts. They can be challenging because the weave of the hankie will be much thinner and looser than the sashing (what will go between the hankies). But it can be done! And there are books with hankie patterns in them. That would be a very special quilt, indeed.
A friend of mine lost her mom earlier this year and I made her a quilt out of some of her mom's dresses. The different warps and weaves had me kind of pulling my hair out, but I was able to get the quilt top fairly flat (lots of cussing helped tremendously), and then I was able to quilt in what little warp was left. If you don't find someone that wants to work on it, just let me know. How many hankies do you have? Also, some of those bits of jewelry could be used to embellish the quilt top to make it really personal.
Hankies make gorgeous shadow boxes, as well.
Posted 4 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Great idea with the hankerchiefs.
I remember when my mom was still with us...We wore the same size clothes. When each of us got tired of our wardrobe,we'd trade clothes for a few weeks. I still have afew pieces I actually wear & she passed away in 1985. It's a wonderful way to keep your loved ones memory alive.
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I am reading all the postings on here and feeling all the love pouring in to 2P and so I have tears streaming down my face. WWM, you seem to have a lot of good advice what with all your experience of working in hospice. When my Mom died in 1973 and I was just a child, my Dad gave my sister my Mom's jewelery box and we picked out the pieces that we wanted. We were so diplomatic to one another saying do you want this because I would like it.
I think the quilt idea with the hankerchiefs is a grand one! This way you can feel the essence of your mom.
Posted 4 years ago by SylMiaFelixsMomma #
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My mom passed 14 years ago--for some reason, I had been thinking about her even more than usual today. Then I catch up on this thread and so much of what has been said reminds me of how I felt when she passed and we divided up her things. My most precious momento is a miniature Christmas tree that she had. Both of my sisters and both of my sister-in-had one of these trees but I didn't, so they each took some of the ornaments off and gave me the tree and the rest of the ornaments--it wasn't until the first Christmas after she died that I took everything out of the box to set up the tree and found a little note in the bottom, in my mom's handwriting. It said "Whoever gets this little tree, please love it as much as I did. Love, Mom" I am telling you I cried that year and every year since. 2P, if it makes any difference, the fact that you can share your grief and your frustrations and your memories have helped at least one person today-me. My hugs and love to you and I will continue to pray for you and your family.
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2P, I'm sure that dealing with the aftermath will be easier, now that your s-i-l is not there to insist upon what she thinks is the best way to handle things.
Your father will most likely know best, though he must be overcome with grief. I'm sure you're able to help your father with the decisions that must be made now. Other decisions that are not as timely can wait, though; they do not have to be made right this very moment.
My heart goes out to you and your father. Please know that you are loved, and that we all wish the best for you and him.
Posted 4 years ago by anncetera2 #
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2P, I'm sorry that these things always seem to come with more than needed issues... after we lost Mom we let Dad do things on his time table and it didn't take too long, only thing was we had to push him to get out and socialize after Mom was gone and we were very lucky that one sister lives within blocks..I love the idea of the hankie quilt...and I believe I will use it myself, Dad sent me all of Moms hankies when he cleaned out her things (about 3-4 weeks later) and I have just had them packed away all these years.
You and your family continue to be in my prayers...{{{HUGS}}}}
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