One of my dearest friends has become very ill with Parkinsons Disease, and I haven't been able to visit her for the past few months due to the COVID restrictions. She is in her 80's and we have known each other for more than 40 years. We met just after Ken and I moved here to Eltham, and in those years we have had so many good times with our shared interests. She is an artist, and is naturally interested in most creative craft even if she hasn't done it herself, so she loves my stitching and quilting, and I love her sketching and painting. We went to many exhibitions together, and often walked down to the main street and had a coffee before walking back home.
Years ago I found a charming embroidery pattern in a magazine, that was designed for a cushion front, and I kept it, thinking I would do it for G, as it typified our friendship growing old together. I always thought I had plenty of time to do it, but last month realised this was not to be the case, so I focussed on stitching it so I could give it to G now instead of waiting until it was too late and she was gone. I took it around to her on Tuesday and she was delighted with it. I'm really pleased that I got it finished and she can see it every day and be reminded of our ongoing friendship.
2 comments:
it's a lovely little embroidery & glad your friend loved it & that you got to see her again
thanx for sharing
Such a heart warming post and I am so sorry that your friend is very ill. How sweet that design is! You did such a lovely job at stitching it!
I hope this finds you doing well through all of these uncertain times.
Take care and keep enjoying your friendship and you stitching endeavors!
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