Wednesday, April 07, 2010


My Uncle Greg...

passed away last night. Such a loss. He made this quilt for me and I slept under it last night. He was a very talented man. Each block in this quilt contains fabric that he painted and stamped, himself. There are over 50 pieces of fabric per block. I have something really wonderful to remember him by. Something that is so quintessentially Uncle Greg. He'll be missed. But his gifted talent will go on... maybe that is one of the subconscious reasons we quilt? Something of us will live on when we're gone.

9 comments:

Pamela (Peni) Teel said...

hugs, hugs, hugs

Elaine Adair said...

Oh my - I am sorry. He left you an extraordinary gift - that quilt is unique, one of a kind, and worthy of closer photos. I've never seen the pattern before. What a lovely tangible gift he left you, as well as the gift of love.

Sarah said...

Hugs and kisses! Uncle Greg's quilts were amazing - and I am so glad that you own one!

Love you!

julieQ said...

I am so sorry for your loss...I know that quilt means so much to you, and I am glad you slept under it last night.

Annie said...

Please accept my condolences for your loss. How lucky you are to have that fabulous quilt as an remembrance.

Annie

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh so sorry to read about Uncle Greg. Glad his quilt could give you some comfort.

Laura said...

I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember reading your original post about this quilt. Your uncle did beautiful work and his spirit will live on in his quilts.

Amy said...

So sorry for your loss, but that quilt is something spectacular for you to remember your Uncle by.

Darcie said...

I'm so sorry, Nines. He was truly a special man to you...and you a special niece to him. What a lovely common thread you two shared. And yes...he will live on.

Love you.