The Quilt

Marilyn has always been a sewing type of lady. And she is good at it. When we visited once, I noticed all her beautiful quilts that she has-just sitting around to throw on your lap or over you knees. It was very comforting. I wanted one-hey, I wanted them all. But, how can you say that-"Oh, Marilyn, love the quilts . . . gonna take em home with me". I thought about it, but decided I valued our relationship over the quilts. Too bad, too, cause they were great quilts.

As I admired the quilts (and the manchildren snuggled under them to watch TV), I said, oooohhhh, I would love a quilt. (Guess that is nicer than just taking them). Marilyn smiled and said she would make me one. I thought she was kidding, but thanked her.

She worked on the quilt for 2 years-on and off, always coming back to it. It was our 25th Anniversary gift. She mailed it to us and we waited until Christmas morning to open it. Both Larry and I were speechless. It's beautiful-and such love and work went into this quilt. She gave us a book explaining each block with pictures of her making it.

I was going to hang it on the wall-who could use such a work? When I told Marilyn, she said-NO, I want it to be used and loved by the family. Well, it is. It is used everyday.

Thank you Marilyn.

(oh, and I love your quilts, wanna send another one?!?-ok ok, that was a joke!)