People come and go in your life. Sometimes they stay for a long time, and sometimes

it feels as though they have always been there.

When you are young, you meet many people. You often choose for yourself who

walks a part of life’s journey with you. It is a constant coming and going.

But sometimes, you instantly click with someone. It feels as if

you already know each other from a past life.

That is how it was when I met Lummie. We marveled at the fact that

we were only just getting to know each other, despite living

only 4 kilometers apart and sharing the same hobby.

The friendship that followed was intense. We were on the same wavelength.

The only difference was that Lummie

was constantly battling illness. I visited her often. She wanted

nothing more than to talk about quilting, rather than her illnesses.

As good friends, we understood each other intuitively.

But eventually, after a long struggle, her illness claimed her life.

With a heavy heart, I said goodbye in a special way.

Much of her material came to me, and this quilt was created

partly from those supplies: fabric she had dyed, her batting and

backing—even the thread is partly hers.

I deliberately chose a fading hydrangea blossom. It represents

transience, yet also a sense of connection—the enduring

bonds between us. In short, an ode to a dear friend.

Dimensens: 40″ h x 40″w

Matrial: handdyed cotton, Lutradur

Technique: longarm quilted