A simple act of kindness in the crazy world we live…
means so much.
A few months ago when I was wrapped up in mask making my niece Sara asked what I would charge to make masks for her employer, World Finance. My rule had been, I will make masks and give only 2 to each person and if they wanted more I would ask for payment. I wanted to spread the love and cover as many people as I could with the fabric I had without purchasing more. For payment I would take some Pepsi, OMG I really did which my niece delivered.
Well, last week my niece Sara sent me the photos above. If you happen to see this post thank you so very much Tristan, I will wear it proudly. This simple act of kindness warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Maybe it’s menopause or perhaps my emotional reaction was due to not being accustomed to someone doing something so thoughtful for me. My favorite clothing color is gray, I wear a lot of gray but this is definitely my favorite.
Red and white quilt finish and it’s Enzo approved. The quilting is complete and in the “need to bind” pile of now 4.
The story behind the fabric
A couple weeks ago I tackled my old sewing room that had become that catch all. Mostly it was empty boxes meant to be broke down and set out for the garbage man, a collection from the last year.
The main purpose was to pull metal shelves out to use in my new sewing room which wasn’t happening with the current state of the room. While cleaning off the shelves I ran across a box of this red fabric that I had previously cut. While cutting the fabric shifted and the patches weren’t fit to use without recutting. Given my feelings on cutting fabric I tossed them all into the box and it was forgotten.
They almost went out in the trash while cleaning, but I was able to salvage them with the AccuQuilt Mix & Match Qube 8″.
Here are close-ups of some of the blocks after quilting.
Upcoming
Hi Denise, what a lovely red and white quilt. That Accuquilt really did a great job with the blocks. It’s great that you were able to use them. That’s a really terrific t-shirt. It’s always great to have our work acknowledged. I’m really behind on my blogging, but thanks so much for taking the time to link up to Free Motion Mavericks. I’m preparing this week’s post right now 🙂 Hope you’ll be able to link up. Thanks and take care!
The tshirt is great, I’m still totally stunned over it. I’m not accustomed to someone doing something for me. Yes, that AccuQuilt saved this fabric and I now have a great quilt.
I love this story so much, Denise! I enjoyed reading it again. Look for this quilt to be feature on this week’s Creative Compulsions.
Thank you for sharing with Creative Compulsions!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thank you Michelle, I appreciate your kindness.
So wonderful that they choose to thank you in such a personal and thoughtful way! Totally deserved. You are a wonderful person who used her talent to help when hello was needed. Your talent is also used to create beauty in this world as shown in that lovely red and cream quilt. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
♥ ♥ ♥ Thank you Jennifer ♥ ♥ ♥
That is a fantastic red and white quilt approved by your dog! The thank you for masks was so nice as well.
Thank you. Yes the gift was very thoughtful and totally unexpected.
What a great way to deal with red treasure – make a lovely quilt!
Its a bonus salvage quilt. So glad I made it.
What an appropriate gift they gave you! You will always think of them when you wear it. So happy that you are almost finished with your red and white quilt.
The only thing left to do now is the binding. Perhaps I’ll get to it this weekend.
I love that your niece’s company sent you that top! Very thoughtful of them – and so true!
Your quilt turned out so lovely ad that quilting just puts it over the top. You are really showing us how to make a silk purse out (that gorgeous quilt) out of a sows ear (mis-cut pieces).
Thank you for the memory, I have not heard that saying since my favorite great aunt passed away. Thank you also for the nice compliment, if you lived nearby I’d give you a quarter. Ok, with inflation it would be more like a $1. That is also something she would do if someone paid her a compliment is give them a quarter.
Sometimes just the smallest thing strikes the biggest chord. Thank you for making all the masks you made. Mask making was pretty difficult for me mentally, so I’m touched when I see that others have made so many. You deserve that shirt Denise – wear it proudly!
Thank you Beth. For weeks I was making masks in my sleep, literally dreaming about making them. At one point I wondered if I’d run out of fabric . I love the t-shirt.
Thanks so much for linking up this week, Denise! ~smile~ Roseanne
You’re welcome, I appreciate you hosting it.
What an awesome story in regard to making masks and the unexpected acknowledgment! The red and white quilt is beautiful! I’m glad it didn’t end up in the trash. So is Enzo!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thank you Michelle. Yes the gift was totally unexpected.
What a thoughtful gift! You did a great job on the R&W rescue!
Thank you. I will wear the gift on my first outing.
The quilting is gorgeous!! Great job.
Thank you Chris
You did a great job on your trash to treasure quilt. And you deserve the shirt! Wear it with pride.
Trash to treasure is a good name for it.
Hi Denise! LOVE the t-shirt and it is so fitting and true. Thanks for the closeup shots of your quilting. So many of my favorite stitches and I-want-to-remember-to-do-that next time I get the chance. The quilt really turned out great, don’t you think?! I sure do. ~smile~ Roseanne
Thanks Roseanne, I’m happier with it now that the quilting is complete. The large chain block really had me second guessing though. For the quilting I just followed the theme with the rest of the quilt, decide as you go.
What a lovely thank-you gift from the company! I like that they picked out something so specific to how you helped them!
It was so kind and although many would say, “its just a t-shirt, why so emotional”? I like to give and help people and have never received anything other than a thank you which is enough.
What a lovely thank you note! (I take it that Pepsi is involved, too.) “Unintended Sampler” comes to mind as a name for the lovely red-and-white quilt.
The t-shirt was totally unexpected, I was happy with the Pepsi :). Haha, that is a good name for the red and white quilt, I was thinking garbage sampler.