The quilt

About 2 weeks ago I showed you a batik quilt that I was making for which I had no recipient. I asked for opinions about whether it would be appropriate for a man.  I was pondering giving it as a gift to my brother.  I related that the quilt was designed by a quilting biker (male).  One of my followers told me about the man who designed the quilt and that he had died a few years ago very soon after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Wednesday following that post I received some news about the COO of our company.  As I was processing that news, suddenly it "clicked".  I knew EXACTLY who the quilt is for.  I added 2 borders and quilted it on Friday and Saturday.  I finished the binding today.  As I was hand stitching the binding I was praying for my friend and his family.  I attached a note relating the symbolism of the colors of the quilt and my hopes that he would not only be made warm by the quilt but also would recognize it as a prayer/healing quilt.  I told him to wrap it around him and know he was surrounded by prayers, hope and love.

Here's how the quilt looks finished.

This portion of the quilt was quilted on the long arm.  I used a variegated thread from Superior Thread.

I quilted the outside borders on my domestic machine using a sage colored thread.

I am amazed at how sometimes things just fall into place...and I am thankful.