Who would you give a quilt to and why?
15 Oct 2011
It's getting close to that time of year that we quilters prepare quilts for Christmas gifts. I hope you choose quilt patterns from The Quilt Pattern Shoppe as part of your preparations!
A recent poll on the Quilter's Daily Special facebook page asked quilters if they could give a quilt to anyone, who would it be to, and why. The answers were interesting.
The most common response was to Jesus or to Jesus's mother, Mary. Explanations included that it would be cold in the nights and in the trip to Egypt and back, so a gift of a warm quilt would be a great gift for Him.
Other responses were about Mother Theresa. Mother Theresa would use the quilt to wrap up a cold, frightened orphan... or perhaps she could use it herself!
The third most common response was to give a quilt to their own mother. It is wonderful to reflect on the women in our lives and how much of an impact they have on all of us. Our mothers definitely deserve our admiration and care. Our mothers have and do inspire us to be noble, loving, giving, and kind to others. A quilt is a great symbol of a mother's care and love.
Other humorous responses included:
- Betsy Ross, the woman that created the American flag
- Dale Earnhardt, of NASCAR fame. I suppose there are some NASCAR fans that love to quilt!
- Barbara Bush
In an email dated 08/23/2011:
