The quilt has been mailed and our work in progress is for Cheyenne to get a little bit healthier every day. What an experience these past 2 weeks have been. I’m very grateful for a refreshed perspective. It’s always a treat to remember what really matters in life.
When we returned home after 9 days, I saw the What a World quilt that was supposed to be mailed to Japan before we flew to Oahu. I thought, wow, it’s a lot cuter than I remember. Thankfully, I have wonderful customers who don’t mind delays that sometimes occur without notice.
We spent another 4 days in the hospital recovering, waiting for test results, and receiving physical therapy. To date, they haven’t determined what caused this to happen. They are leaning towards Toxic Synovitis. Again, since they aren’t 100% sure, they continue to monitor him through blood tests, ultrasounds, routine doctors visits, and physical therapy. They continue to rule out more serious causes as a safety precaution.
Thumbs up from Cheyenne after waking up from the hip aspiration
The next day, my son pictured above, was suddenly covered in hives and complaining about pain in his hip. Very shortly, the pain was excruciating and he was bedridden. We had to take an interisland flight to Kaiser Moanalua Hospital, on Oahu, as our island doesn’t have sufficient medical provisions. He spent the next 5 days on morphine and being tested for everything under the sun. Through an MRI they discovered fluid in his hip, which had to be removed. He handled the needle aspiration wonderfully.
What a World, featuring Leo the Lion
The back of the quilt turned out to be an alternative front. The map is simply amazing. You can find fun things to investigate and I’m certain you could never see it all. That goes for the city blocks as well. There will always be something new to learn. I used block lettering to add Leo’s name and a blank space of grey to the left. I thought having that space could work as an airport, car lot, or both. I just imagine lego cars, trucks, and planes all lined up and ready for travel. I should’ve played on it first, just to make sure…*Wink*!
Cheyenne & Our Doggy, Kona
So. Much. Fun! I had a wonderful time finishing the quilt. My son, Cheyenne, helped me pick out binding. I was leaning towards orange poke-a-dots, but he very very sure it should be yellow. He won and I’m glad I took his advice.
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{the purple line below the hand stitched quote is disappearing ink, in case you were wondering. it won’t be there for long}
It’s a treat to be working on this project. Can’t wait to hear if she loves it!
Lanea’s Corner, progress
From the moment I heard about her accident, this quote came to my mind.
In the end, she wanted a surprise. So that’s what she’ll get. But between you and me, it’s a wall hanging.
Her family has also been building their home in Maui for quite some time. They will be moving in at the end of summer and it’s time for me to start my project for her. She’ll have a corner in her room, all her own, and I’m excited to help her decorate it. Originally, I wanted to make a quilt, but for some reason a wall hanging seems more appropriate. The way things have progressed, I’ve done some hand stitching, so maybe that’s better for its longevity. I actually gave her the opportunity to choose what she wanted me to make, but she was having a hard time deciding.
It’s been quite some time since Lanea fell off a roof and sustained brain injuries (original post ) that left half of her face paralyzed, loss of hearing on the same side, and injuries you would expect to see from that sort of fall. Her mama, , is one of my childhood friends. She’s a dear soul and amazing mother. My heart was full of concern for them both during this time and I knew I wanted to sew something for Lanea. Since then, she’s done some miraculous healing and is much better. Her face is no longer paralyzed, hooray! Hearing loss is still present and she’s not been able to participate in sports or physical education at school for now, but it could’ve been so much worse. I’m so happy for her healing.
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