Thankful #19 Quilts

Quilts have become a part of my children's lives. They each have their own quilt, made by someone special.

It started with Taneal's baby quilt made by Evan's sisters, Reyna and Trina. Taneal loved that quilt until it started fraying around the edges and getting holes in it. I finally talked her into putting it away in my cedar chest.

I would have gotten a picture of Camie's quilt, made by Aunt Diane, but she is wrapped up in it. She loves that quilt and sleeps with it every night.

Evan and I made Danielle's quilt. It is a simple tied quilt. But I was impressed that Evan was willing to stay up late one night with me when we lived in St George, and tie it. Danielle doesn't care much about that quilt, but that could be said about anything that Danielle has.

Amie in St George made Spencer's quilt. It is the best quilt, so cozy and comfortable.

Kate in St George made Nathan's quilt, except she made if for Spencer. She was going to embroiderer Spencer's name on it, but we couldn't decide what we were going to name him so she left that part off. I'm glad she did because Spencer took to the quilt made by Amie and Nathan loves the quilt that Kate made him. So thankful for their generosity.

And now to Gavin's quilt. I received two. One that the 10 and 11 year-old girls from church made me. They spent their service hours making this beautiful quilt. I am so thankful for their leaders who helped and encouraged them. I love that they learned to serve (Service is one of my thankfuls coming in a few days).

And then the quilt that my sister made for me. She is really good at quilting. Click on the picture and take a close-up at the squares she embroidered. WOW! It is beautiful and hours of time went into this creation. Thank you!

Quilts are a big part of my life. I have the afghans from my Granny and Gramps who are now passed on, that they gave me as a child. I was fortunate to get two (the only one of the 21 grand kids to get two) because they gave me a smaller version of the "goy goy" because I wet the bed. They wanted me to have one, just not a nice one that I pee on every night. After I outgrew my bed wetting problem, they gave me a nicer one that I have and use today. And my little bed wetter gets to use the other one.

My mom made Evan and I a quilt that we used on our bed for probably a good 8 years until Evan's heels rubbed a hole in it (sorry Mom, it was well used). We also have the quilt we received as a wedding gift from Evan's sister Reyna's mother-in-law. We used that for several years and still pull it out when company comes.

I am thankful for quilts. All the memories they hold. All the warmth they bring. And all the comfort they will give in years to come.