The Duncan Project: #47 Megan Ostler donated by Mary Duke

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

#47 Megan Ostler donated by Mary Duke

Quilt #47 was presented to Megan Ostler as a wedding gift by Mary Duke. Marilyn Eyre, Megan's mother, passed away just weeks before Megan's wedding. It was Marilyn's goal to the end to see each of her children married. She was able to be there for her other 3 children's weddings, two of which took place this year. She deeply desired to attend Megan's and was able to meet (and approve) her future son-in-law Rob Ostler before she left this earth.We are pretty sure she enjoyed the wedding from her current location (Spirit Paradise). Marilyn was such a loving person and always there to provide comfort to others. Mary hopes that when Megan wraps up in the quilt, she will feel her mother's love.

Marilyn at Christmas Bookclub approximately 10 years ago

Our dear friend, Marilyn passed this spring from Multiple System Atrophy, a progressive disease which took her life over a period of years. Even in the years when she could no longer make gifts for our Christmas Bookclub Dinner, from her wheelchair, she would enlist the helps of visitors and volunteers alike to help. She loved to give and did not want to miss out just because her body was cooperating.

It is interesting to note that the binding on Megan's quilt was completed last week at bookclub by various members. I'm sure that would make Marilyn smile.

Here in Hawaii we have a concept called hanai. In Hawaiian culture it refers to the loving, informal adoption of one person by another, regardless of age. Megan (and all Marilyn's children) are hanai children to our bookclub and especially Mary Duke.

There is sweetly, maternal love in the stitches for Marilyn's Megan.

All of us together to celebrate Marilyn's journey

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The Beginning

The Duncan Project was conceived one day shortly after Duncan's passing while I was out walking the dog. At the time, I was praying and pleading for understanding and acceptance. One of the tender mercies I received was a very clear answer that it was God's will and that "it's okay." Armed with that knowledge, I looked for a way to process my own grief, while turning my heart to God and honoring Duncan. To learn the lessons Heavenly Father has for us and in response increase my love and support to those in need.

I remember distinctly two separate occasions in my life of great distress where I received a handmade quilt. These were not merely blankets for warmth (which in one instance was very much needed) but works of art. The best loving hands have to offer and I felt deeply comforted. I could feel the love in the stitches.

My mind started to contemplate if these quilts could be created as a comfort and a way to show love to those in time of joyful or difficult transition. Would this also be the means of healing for my broken heart? The Spirit whispered yes. I have invited close friends and family to join me in making quilts and identifying recipients. In this blog, I will tell the stories of givers and receivers. So the journey of a 100 quilts begins....