My first cousin Cathy passed away in February.  She was going in for a hip replacement and made it through the surgery, but her heart just couldn’t keep up with the recovery.  She’d already had bypass surgery and lived five years longer than predicted (even though she was in her 50’s), so although her family will mourn her for many years, they got more years with her than the doctors predicted.

When she was in the hospital and recovering, she had her laptop in front of her, chatting with me.  She asked me for a few things.  I didn’t think much about it at the time, except she had a new grandson coming in April and didn’t think she would be totally recovered from her surgery to enjoy his birth as much as she did her other grandchildren. 

In hindsight, I realize that I think she knew she wasn’t going to make it – she was getting her ducks in a row and asking me (someone who’s been outside of that side of the family loop for a VERY long time) to give her girls something tangible to remember her by…..as I think she knew she was going Home.

Anyway, I made the quilt she asked me to make for her soon-to-be fifth grandchild and third grandson, and her daughter received it this week.

Toni, Cooper and the rest of Cathy’s family – I assure you this quilt was chosen wiht love, made with love and gifted with love.  I hope you all will love it for many years to come.  Because that’s what your mom intended!