What's On Your Design Wall - 3-22-2010

While I don't have anything new on my design wall this week, or for the last two weeks, I do have a picture of the finished Heart Wallhanging I made for my sister.

My sister passed away and received her Angel wings on Saturday, March 6th.  I was blessed to be present and holding her when she passed.  She had told me a few days before she passed away, that wherever she was going, "it's so pretty, just like home, so pretty."  In that I am comforted.

I haven't been able to get myself in gear enough to start quilting again.  I have been taking care of 'business' with little time for myself, my family or quilting.  I have, however, told myself I need to start working on those UFOs; I need to find out what March's quilt number is and start working on it.  I know the healing process quite well, as this is the third time I've had the pleasure of taking care of a beloved family member in hospice, but that alone doesn't make it easier.  I keep reaching for the phone to call her and even started to send a picture of the fabrics I picked out for a class at the LQS.

Time will heal my loss I know, but it's a slow process and I know I'll never stop missing my sister.  I also know the memories I have will carry me through and bring a smile to my face once again.

Here's the finished wallhanging:

I finished the back with fast triangles and used wooden dowels in both the top and bottom for 'flat' hanging. 


I made this wallhanging with fabrics I had in my stash, as well as some fabrics I received from an on-line Valentine swap.


I was so very glad that my sister was able to enjoy it before she passed away.  Taught me a valuable lesson ...don't procrastinate... that's my middle name!  Now to work on a lap quilt for my father's 94th birthday in June. 

To see what other quilters have on their Design Walls, please visit Judy Laquidara’s blog, Patchwork Times.