Good Morning, Quilters!
I’m back in my sewing studio and excited to be blogging again!
Thank you to all of you–for your patience and kind words of support and condolence. My Mom, Dorothy Crawley passed away last month surrounded by her family. While her memory failed her, her sense of humor, kind nature and love of family never did! I will always be grateful for the time we spent together and I take solace in knowing she lives on in her 7 children, 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren!
My Mom always put faith and family first. She loved to cook, (I’m pretty sure she liked to clean!?), sew, read, play cards, bowl and go for long car rides. She was known for her lasagna, kolachky, hand-written letters and Christmas cards and for her quilts. One of the most remarkable things about her was that she never said an unkind word about anyone–ever!
We are planning to make a group quilt using the Rose and Dot block to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. I hope YOU will make a block in her honor or for one of YOUR friends or family. Details to follow…
I think my sister summed it up best, quoting Mother Teresa…
Dorothy did small things with great LOVE.
May YOU always find JOY in the small things!
Lori
122 comments
brendaintheboro
you will be feeling sad but have the joy of knowing she loved and cared for others.Thank you for following her example and freely sharing.
Elizabeth
Beautiful tribute. The love in your family is evident. May God comfort you and all of your family mightily.
Lucie
Very touching post. Thank you for sharing x
From Lucie the Happy Quilter, UK
Karen Fairbrother
Our family just completed our 8th annual Alzheimer’s Walk yesterday in memory of my dad. I sewed mittens from old wool sweaters and raised $1,230 for the cause. The memories live on!
banuskigl123
With every sun rise, your mother will be smiling upon you. Talk to her and ask her questions, because she is a part of you and gave you all her love and knowledge just waiting to be discovered
Chrisitne Doherty
This comes from a follower in Liverpool UK.
Sincere condolence on losing you lovely mum. I will remember you and your family and of course your mum in my prayers.
Having gone through this, I just want to say what you are feeling will get better as time passes. She will leave a big hole in your lives but will always be with you.
The many happy memories and love you shared will help you through this difficult time and you will slowly learn to live without he physical presence.
She will however, find a way of letting you know every now and again that she is with God and still looking out for you.
With love,
Chrisitne Doherty
Mary
My Mother in law and my oldest Sister both are suffering with Alzheimer’s. My Love and Prayers to your Family
Liz Horgan
She sounds like a wonderful woman. Even though you can’t see her…she’s always watching!
Sue McD
May you be filled with the Love and Peace that surrounds you. Your mom left such a loving legacy. 😘
Beth S
A beautiful life that lives on in you and all you do. I have tears rolling down my face missing my mother…. Your blog has been a light for me with the changing circumstances in my life. Doing small things with great love is what I’m able to do right now; it helps to hear that small things can leave a lasting impact. Thank you
Caren Vollrath
Your mom sounds truly wonderful! Thank you for sharing such a tender moment with us. Peace to you and her family that loves her so much. Peace to her memory.
Janette Billings
God Bless you and your family.
Thank you for sharing!
Kathy
What an active and fulfilled life your mom had with her activities and family. We can all learn from her example how to be a kind person by not speaking unkind words.
Thank you for sharing your circle of life with your readers. We will always be here to share and listen as you continue to honor your legacy. Blessings to all of your family.
Donna Belisle
A fitting tribute to a well-loved and appreciated Mother.
Susan Hofstetter
Sorry that you lost your Mom. Thanks for posting the beautiful tribute.
Isabelle E Rauch
I’m sorry for your pain. May you enjoy and retell your stories to honour her memory
Kris P
I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for including that she was a woman of faith. Our family is too, and although the grief is real, it helps to know the hope and promise that we will see them again.
Granny G.
You thought of her with love today
But that is nothing new.
You thought about her yesterday
And the day before that too.
You think of her in silence
You often speak her name.
Now all you have are memories
And her picture in a frame.
Her memory is your keepsake
With which you’ll never part.
God has her in His keeping
You have her in your heart.
(author unknown)
I lost my mother to dementia 18 years ago and I miss her still. No one can begin to understand the depth of your feelings, but we can empathize, send you our love and keep you in our prayers.
May God bless you with his endless compassion and comfort.
Vivian Lewis
So sorry for the loss of your dear mother. May her memory provide you with much comfort.
Chela's Colchas y Mas
A beautiful mother. Thanks for sharing her story.
koko3749
My condolences to you and all of your family. Losing our Mom is one of the hardest losses to me. She will always surround you in memories! God bless you all.
K Nesler
A few years back, I cared for my mom who had Alzheimer’s. During that time I started to learn to machine quilt to help me deal with the stress. My mom taught me to sew when I was a little girl, but you and a couple of others were my main FMQ teachers. I will be forever grateful for what I learned from you at a time when I really needed a creative outlet. Today, I machine quilt professionally and I still learn new tips and tricks along the way. My condolences to you and your family. Be blessed by the many happy memories you have of your mom.
Rhonda
Dorothy was a very special lady! I have some very good memories that I cherish. Thank you for sharing her with so many of us.
Deanna Bowman
Sorry for your loss. I know exactly what you are going thru I lost my very healthy firecracker of a Mom within 5 days in May. Still trying to process the loss. Hang tough,prayers to you & your family.
Mary Rose
May the happy memories of your mom always enfold you like a warm quilt.
Rfizzle
Deepest condolences
Carol Pitts
Lori, This is a beautifully written tribute to your mother. A life to celebrate, and sadly miss. Heart felt sympathy to you and your family. Carol
Karen
So sorry for your loss and a beautiful tribute to your Mom.
piecefulwendy
What a lovely tribute to your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Good to see you back here too.
Donna Nelson
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. We have a lot in common. My mother passed away last month also. And she had a lot in common with your mother, including the Kolachy and Alzheimers. They will both be missed, and maybe they will meet in heaven.
quiltsie
My heart is heavy for your loss. My grandmother took the role as my mother so I lost her rather young in life and have missed her every day that goes by. She had tons of “granny-isms” to teach us through life, I should have written then all down!
Glad to have you back in the studio ❤️
quilty2
Lori, my sincerest condolences. May the memories bring you peace, laughter and love.
dmearls2015
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Great memories help but the loss can be overwhelming at times. It has been almost 4 years since my mom died. The first was the hardest but it took 2 years for me to feel a true acceptance. I miss her so much but I remember with joy the years of adulthood we had together. She was a dear friend to so many. Your mom and mine had many of the same priorities. My heart goes out to you as you go through this process. Sending encouragement and love.
quiltngrin
so sorry about your mother and good to have you back in the saddle, God bless you
jennyklyon
What a beautiful tribute to your Mother. So sorry to hear of her passing. What wonderful thoughts you have shared about her. I pray for blessings on you and your family.
Linda Kennedy
Lori, I am so sorry for your loss. She raised a close and loving family and you are carrying on her priorities and passions. I have missed you and am glad to have you back.
Laura
My beautiful mother-in-law, Betty Ford Barnes, passed this past Jan. 26, 2018 in much the same way as your mom. They shared so many parallels of faith, family and an abiding kindness to others. Quilting and gardening/preserving her bounty were two of her very favorite things. It was her love of quilting that inspired my own. May your mom forever rest in the loving arms of our Lord in heaven.
Lori Hope
Sorry to hear about your mom, Lori. She sounds like the kind of person we could use more of in this world, and I know you have your memories to cherish.
Also, she’d have gotten along famously with my lovely mother-in-law, who enjoyed many of the same things. 🙂
Welcome back, and I look forward to participating in the Alzheimer’s quilt!
Kathy Nyquist
Lori, It’s clear your mother was surrounded by her loving family who supported her through her Alzheimer’s journey. It’s a most difficult thing to meet her where she was in her memory and have that be “enough”.
As you all grieve and deeply feel the presence of her absence, take heart knowing that slowly, over time, your fond loving memories will help fill in some of the holes carved by grief. Her spirit lives on in all of you.
Amy N.
You wrote a beautiful tribute to a lovely lady. I hope your faith will help ease the pain of loss that you feel. I look forward to getting the directions to make a block in her name.
ConnieB of AZ
We have all missed you! I am so pleased you were able to take time for the really important part of life. While I missed the daily blog, you did the right thing.
Caring, and being “present” is the best gift you could give yourself.
Linda B
Well done Lori, to have taken that time to be with your Mom. No easy way but to walk through and try to be present. We’ve all missed you and thought of you and your family often. Very glad you’re back. Love your tea cup and small things design. So perfect! Thanks, Linda B
Mary VanDoodewaard
My sincere condolences to you and your family. May God comfort you in this loss.
Shar
I’m sad you are without your Mom now, but she is whole in heaven. I’m glad you took time off to go through the process.
Helen
God be with you and your family. Sending you all thoughts and prayers.
Rosemaryflower
It is painful. Probably one of the very most painful parts of life.
My mom went to Heaven two years ago. I still miss her every day.
Take good care of your heart, Lori. Prayers for all of you from me
Luz
Que tenga un viaje feliz y para la familia paz y tranquilidad.
Un abrazo solidario !
Shirleyann Graff
You and your family are in my heartfelt thoughts. Wishing you peace with some joy interspersed as you remember all of the good your loving Mom offered to you and your family. She was definitely loved! <3
Carol Morgan
Lori, we feel your pain and know that each day you will have the strength to move forward. What beautiful thoughts you have shared with us about your mother and we loved her, too. Thank you for everything you do to help us grow in the love of quilting and of each other. Cam
Gretchen
How blessed you were to be there for your mother. May all the wonderful memories you have of her give you peace and comfort.
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