The Fabric of Their Lives

Recently TheMonk and Swee’Pea were honored by Andrea’s Aunt Stella Marie. We had heard that she was making TheMonk and Swee’Pea their very own quilts. We had even seen photos of the quilt as it was being made. Nothing, however, could prepare us for the absolute beauty we were to receive when the mail man dropped off a very big box for us.

Upon opening the box, we could see two beautifully hand-crafted quilts. Each quilt had little doors that, when opened up, had family photos of our family and Andrea’s extended family. Of course, TheMonk and Swee’Pea greeted these new gifts enthusiastically and loved crawling around on them, opening up the doors and seeing all the wonderful things the quilt had to offer.

Since then we have put them up, out of reach, so TheMonk and Swee’Pea cannot mess them up – but even now, TheMonk and Swee’Pea will point to the quilts and ask for us to take one out. They love the colors and the texture and I’m so excited that this is something that will stay in their lives forever.

Thank you Aunt Stella Marie! You are the best!

7 Comments

1. They are GORGEOUS. What a spectacular gift! I hope the twins will someday appreciate all the love and work that went into them.

   Comment by Deanna — November 16, 2006 @ 12:39 am

2. Well, I am officially an addict. After reading (sometime long ago) about your affection for white chocolate rasberry mochas from Starbucks, I went and tried. It is like a party in my mouth! Enabler.

   Comment by MemphisLis — November 16, 2006 @ 5:32 am

3. They’re beautiful!

   Comment by Becky — November 16, 2006 @ 7:27 am

4. Oh Wow! She is a gifted quilter, those are so beautiful! They will make great family heirlooms.

   Comment by Julie — November 16, 2006 @ 10:34 am

5. Thank you Aunt Stella Marie. Look at how TheMonk is expressing his appreciation for the gift. I hope you let him nap with it.

   Comment by Grandmother — November 16, 2006 @ 10:39 am

6. Those are amazing quilts! I am in awe of her talent. You’re a lucky family, being related to someone that talented. Maybe some of that had ended up in your kiddos. I won’t be surprised at all when they’re cranking out materpieces of their own. ^_^

   Comment by Allanna — November 16, 2006 @ 11:01 am

7. Very nice. My grandmother is a quilter as well and the boys each have their own, not to mention baby blankets. They’re keepers (the quilts and the boys).

   Comment by whit — November 16, 2006 @ 11:01 am

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