In the upper left corner we have a particular favorite of mine. I made this out of the slinky stuff you would use for a dress if you were someone who wanted to show case something! I made it as a pillow case while Allan was still with us, but he soon learned it was nothing you could sleep on, because it made you sweat! I had also made him a nature stationary to hang on his wall. But that shall be another post! Allan was born 4/29/1967 and passed 5/26/99. We had a surprise birthday party for him a week early. Good thing! He was Colorado Diving Champion one year. He was offered a "Full Ride" Scholarship to Brown University which he declined because family was more important to him. My adopted son is named after him. He weighed 83 pounds when he died. His mother passed a few years later. I miss them both!
Below Allan is Reverend Blong. 3/15/1926 to 7/26/1999. He was a very beloved Priest to a friend of mine. I made this panel for her.
The next one is Jeffery 12/22/1963-8/9/2000. I did not know Jeffery although I made this panel. The world has lost an artist!
The last one on the left is for my friend Judy. 11/14/1946-10/14/2000. Now here was a woman who knew how to cook!! Mashed potatoes required BOTH butter and heavy cream and butter on top! I am sure she is in charge of the kitchen up THERE!
The top one on the right is for Tracey 2/22/1964-8/6/1999. Tracey was a very lovely girl. She actually died of heart problems, exasperated by the medications. I made the basic panel, but it was designed and painted on my her friend,Mike.
The second on the right is for Daniel. 4/22/1954-1/30/1998. There are 2 necklaces on here that Daniel wore constantly. He was a very colorful fellow. I made this panel for his mother.
Now we come to Mark. This person did not want anything known about Mark, but did want to memorialize him in some way. She comes when the quilt is on display.
And now we come to one of the more moving panels. This is for our little Daniel Yarnell. He was born 10/10/1984-9/22/2000. He was not 16 yet when he passed. His mother made this panel for him and since she has also written a book about their journey, I am sure she will not begrudge me using his name. Daniel was so special. He loved Beanie Babies and had a website with some of his pictures on there. On hot, hot days, when we had picnics at the office, Daniel would show up in his coat, mittens and a wool hat. How can your heart not bleed for this kind of suffering? Daniel will always hold a special corner of my heart, as does Allan.
As I think back, there is not one I have written about yet that does not own a piece of Lou Mercer! And we still have more to meet.
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