Show & Tell Tuesday: Short Story - A Comfort Quilt

I wanted to share this quilt that I finished back in November.  Using the Short Story pattern from Carrie Nelson's Schnibbles Times 2 book, I made the middle of the quilt in the summer of 2012 and then put it aside to tend to more pressing quilt matters.  This was going to be a "just for me" quilt because I love how the pattern and the Sultry by Basic Grey fabrics went together.  It's so bright and girly and cheerful.

In November, I found out my daughter-in-law's step-grandmother (got that?) was battling breast cancer and going through some rough treatments.  I usually see Jacie once or twice a year at DILs' family's get-togethers .  We were even invited to Jacie's (beautiful!) home a couple of times.  I really enjoy her company when we do get together and for some reason or another, it had been about a year since I had seen her and had no idea what she'd been going through for most of 2013.

As soon as I heard the news, I knew I was going to finish this quilt for her.  She's vibrant and fun (my hubby calls her "Sparkles") and I decided she needed this quilt more than I did.  So, I pulled out the box and quickly finished the borders and infused it with loving and healing thoughts while I quilted it.

I pulled this cute and fun fabric from Bunny Hill's Windsor Lane collection from my stash that I'd been hoarding for the backing.

I gave it to my DIL to give to her step-mom to give to Jacie.  I got a lovely note from her telling me how much she appreciated the quilt and the thought and the cheer that it brought her.  I knew I'd made the right decision not to keep this one for myself.

I'm linking up to Randi's Show & Tell Tuesdays.