tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post4299603435789051041..comments2023-03-27T02:43:55.059-05:00Comments on Kathy's Fancy Stitching News: Coffin Quilts and Honoring Mr. E.fancystitchinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10654207900601007111noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-36506318344403927392009-02-14T01:50:00.000-06:002009-02-14T01:50:00.000-06:00Kathy,You are loved... thank you for sharing your ...Kathy,<BR/>You are loved... thank you for sharing your stories and allowing us to become a part of your family. We are praying for you and David and for the family. Mr E. is the lucky one... being with Jesus and with his beloved bride.<BR/><BR/>Song of Solomon 2:10-13<BR/>My beloved spoke, and said to me: Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. <BR/>For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth;<BR/>The time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.<BR/>The fig tree puts forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grapes give a good smell.<BR/>Rise up, my love, my fiar one, and come away!<BR/><BR/>PaulaPaula's Ponderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884810655260231158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-80011194800356810192009-02-13T09:04:00.000-06:002009-02-13T09:04:00.000-06:00What a wonderful story. When my grandma died (198...What a wonderful story. When my grandma died (1985) she was working on a beautiful turquoise velvet lone star quilt. My mom and I finished binding it before the funeral and it was draped over her coffin. It was a more powerful statement of her love of flowers, color, and life than a bouquet of flowers.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476246201923183698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-62025859570635601462009-02-12T09:05:00.000-06:002009-02-12T09:05:00.000-06:00Kat,This "memorial" is so sweet. So glad David ha...Kat,<BR/>This "memorial" is so sweet. So glad David has had a Dad this long. I lost my Daddy when I was age 12.<BR/>EKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-12060765970582101992009-02-07T16:17:00.000-06:002009-02-07T16:17:00.000-06:00Wonderful story....wonderful idea of draping the q...Wonderful story....wonderful idea of draping the quilt....wow....still thinking....just lost my dad in December.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-6488527893463738392009-02-07T07:47:00.000-06:002009-02-07T07:47:00.000-06:00All I can say is a deep sigh---How beautiful, and ...All I can say is a deep sigh---How beautiful, and how blessed he is to have such a caring DIL!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714097352546704948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-9531080138709856122009-02-05T20:28:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:28:00.000-06:00Kathy, This is a beautiful story and a beautiful q...Kathy, <BR/>This is a beautiful story and a beautiful quilt. May the Lord be with all of you at this special time.<BR/>LorettaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-68526860478579835442009-02-05T16:19:00.000-06:002009-02-05T16:19:00.000-06:00Oh Kathy, Thank you for sharing this story, you br...Oh Kathy, <BR/>Thank you for sharing this story, you brought tears to my eyes. I think it is a wonderful idea to use the quilt. And I agree with Karen, the value of a quilt is the memories it holds not in the fabric used. Bless you.<BR/>GinnyGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08437180910946311415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-70870347845930710612009-02-05T15:46:00.000-06:002009-02-05T15:46:00.000-06:00What a beautiful story, Kathy. I felt the tears i...What a beautiful story, Kathy. I felt the tears in your heart and in your eyes as you wrote of the love of this dear person. My prayers are with him and his family. I know he must be getting more and more excited about what his future holds for him. I cherish each moment on this earth, but I believe that there is an everlasting life waiting for us.Marty Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-6502682323909638832009-02-05T14:59:00.000-06:002009-02-05T14:59:00.000-06:00Beautiful, Aunt Kat. Thank you.Beautiful, Aunt Kat. Thank you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861816579173298313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344295856138011043.post-30809427815283764402009-02-05T14:12:00.000-06:002009-02-05T14:12:00.000-06:00I have always told my family that I wanted a quilt...I have always told my family that I wanted a quilt draped over my coffin instead of flowers. I've even shared with them that once they chose which quilts they want to keep that the others either need to be given to a worthy cause or auctioned off to pay for my funeral services (no joke here, that might be a necessity). Anyway, enough about me -- I think what you have done to repair this quilt is wonderful, it doesn't matter what the "quilt historians" aka "quilt police" have to say about it -- quilts don't have rules, they have feelings. The emotions tied up in this quilt are far more valuable than words can even describe. More importantly than the honoring of all involved, it's good to read that your family focuses on eternity with the Lord. I pray that these last days together as a family are very memorable and when the time as come for this dear saint to be welcomed home to the words of "enter in my good and faithful servant" that you and other family members can wrap yourself up in this quilt and still fill the love and joy it brought throughout it's history. Remember, the passing of a believer is only a temporary separation!Karen E. Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013943691661466053noreply@blogger.com