Going away present
My lovely buckeyeschild and her husband are moving away to Zimbabwe, Africa. Africa as in the other side of the world. Africa as in what Toto sings about in that song. Africa as in "they'll be gone for two whole years, and while DC isn't close, Africa is so far away I will need to save up for an entire year just to go see them" far. As soon as they told me they were moving away I decided that I had to make them a going away present. I originally had a short list of things I was going to make. But due to my indecisiveness, and how long it takes me to make most crafts, it was whittled down to a single gift. I decided to make this quilt probably three months ago, and have taken it all over the place with me to make sure it got done in time. I worked on it at my apartment, at Jaedon's apartment, my parent's house, in my car, and in the Columbus airport. It was down to the wire as to whether I would finish it in time, as I was still finishing up the binding while on my flight out to see them, but it's all done.
I had seen on Pinterest a quilt of Vermont and decided I needed to make one of Ohio. The scarlet and gray are in homage to The Ohio State University, as is the block O in the center. The heart is their hometown and where they originally met. The stripes on the back match the OSU football helmets.
I gave it to them before their going away party, as I knew we would get super emotional and I didn't want anyone to see us cry. And cry we did. buckeyeschild cried when she saw it, and her crying made me cry. It's always nice making handmade gifts for people who truly appreciate them.
buckeyeschild's going away party was really great. I finally got to meet babity and mellybrelly in person. They are exactly like I thought they would be, and I utterly adore them both. It is just terrible that they live so far away from me. I made all of the LJ ladies take a picture together before I left, because I'm a dork. But I love pictures to remind me of my favorite people.
From the left totheleft, babity, babity, buckeyeschild, ME!, mellybrelly and her beautiful daughter Adeline, and on the end is my new boyfriend Paxton.
I have to stop myself thinking about them moving away, as I'll cry if I dwell on it too much. But I'm flying home on Tuesday, and I know there will be tears. I could not have asked for a better couple of friends. Saying that totally plays down the massive impact that the two of them have had on my life. But I utterly adore them, and while I am so excited for them for their new adventure, I'm sad they are leaving. Safe travels, loves. <3
I had seen on Pinterest a quilt of Vermont and decided I needed to make one of Ohio. The scarlet and gray are in homage to The Ohio State University, as is the block O in the center. The heart is their hometown and where they originally met. The stripes on the back match the OSU football helmets.
I gave it to them before their going away party, as I knew we would get super emotional and I didn't want anyone to see us cry. And cry we did. buckeyeschild cried when she saw it, and her crying made me cry. It's always nice making handmade gifts for people who truly appreciate them.
buckeyeschild's going away party was really great. I finally got to meet babity and mellybrelly in person. They are exactly like I thought they would be, and I utterly adore them both. It is just terrible that they live so far away from me. I made all of the LJ ladies take a picture together before I left, because I'm a dork. But I love pictures to remind me of my favorite people.
From the left totheleft, babity, babity, buckeyeschild, ME!, mellybrelly and her beautiful daughter Adeline, and on the end is my new boyfriend Paxton.
I have to stop myself thinking about them moving away, as I'll cry if I dwell on it too much. But I'm flying home on Tuesday, and I know there will be tears. I could not have asked for a better couple of friends. Saying that totally plays down the massive impact that the two of them have had on my life. But I utterly adore them, and while I am so excited for them for their new adventure, I'm sad they are leaving. Safe travels, loves. <3