This quilt was made with my mom in mind. She died eleven years ago, before I started quilting, but I still wanted to make her a quilt. So I made this one and donated it to a Hospice fundraiser. My mom did a lot with Hospice, both working there and then receiving help before she died, and so it seemed fitting.
The white heart represents a loved person (for me, my mom) and the colored hearts are for all the people in their life.
It was quilted with a heart pantograph. The binding was left over scraps, but I love how it helps to bring out the bright colors!
If you want to see a few more pictures, you can go here for the original post.
Additional Info:
Designed, pieced, and quilted by Amanda Hilldore
Size - about 55" x 75", but I forgot to write down the measurements so that could be wrong
Category/Number: Favorite Throw, # 50
I LOVE this quilt. It's just beautiful and I love the symbolism :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful! I love your backstory about your mom. I'm sure she's smiling down on you and your beautiful quilt! It's been a while since I stopped by your blog and it's really great to see this one finished! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and such a lovely thing to make it for your mom then gift it for the hospice :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work - and such a lovely way to honour your mum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt!! It's such a clever pattern and very eye catching. Donating it to a Hospice fundraiser is such a special thing to do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to honor your mom's memory. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt with us!
ReplyDeleteThe symbolism behind your quilt is very touching. It's really lovely, and a great thing to have made in your mum's memory.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. I am sure your mom would have loved it.
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful. All the symbolism you put into it. Such a lovely legacy in honour of your mother, and I'm sure it's deeply loved by another family right now!
ReplyDeleteSo very touching! I lost my mom three years ago and remeber thinking, "I can't believe people aren't in the streets yelling about hospice and what a wonderful program it is!" Wonderful wonderful people! Just like moms. Your quilt has brought tears to my eyes. It's great to heal through quilts! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh this is just awesome! Love the white hearts linked up with the bright ones. It is very happy and I love that is has so much meaning too! I'm part of the do. Good Stitches charity quilting bee and our group benefits hospice. It is such a great thing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt. A very touching story too. Your mom would be very proud I am sure.
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