Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Carla's Quilt

I just mailed this quilt to Carla. When I talked to her on Sunday, she sounded like she needed the comfort now. So rather than bringing it with us, I finished it and sent it as soon as I could. It's got a flannel backing with a satin ribbon binding so should be "cuddly" and comforting. I picked the colors because they reminded me of Carla. The print has teacups and coffee pots on it so I thought that would remind her of times we've gone to tea in the past.
I added a third picture taken at sunset in the back patio. We've been having really red sunsets the past week, because the volcano's going off again, and the red light on the red ti plant was worth a picture. (By the way, the close-up pic of the quilt was taken in the garden that Ana and Joseph helped me with. Joseph did the dry stream rock work.)
Carla started her gene specific therapy on Saturday. She'll take one pill every day and then be re-evaluated in a month. The hope is that she will develop a rash, that should indicate the medicine is working. Today the rash has appeared! Who knew you'd ever be glad to see a rash??!!

4 comments:

amz said...

Very pretty Aunt Jeanie! I will have to get an update from my mom about Carla.

Julia said...

Great pictures of your quilt in an artsy background. I guess I'll bring my quilts there to photograph. I'm sure the quilt will bring lots of love and comfort to Carla, just knowing you thought of her enough to do all that work is touching. They sell flannel in Hawaii? Must have been mail order.

Jeanie said...

They do sell flannel here! It's downright cold in the winter...two nights ago it was 75 and it's only September! Yikes!

Franny said...

love the quilt and love that you did this for a very special lady. Carla is so blessed to have you for a friend. love you!