It’s been quite some time since Lanea fell off a roof and sustained brain injuries (original post here) that left half of her face paralyzed, loss of hearing on the same side, and injuries you would expect to see from that sort of fall. Her mama, Malia, is one of my childhood friends. She’s a dear soul and amazing mother. My heart was full of concern for them both during this time and I knew I wanted to sew something for Lanea. Since then, she’s done some miraculous healing and is much better. Her face is no longer paralyzed, hooray! Hearing loss is still present and she’s not been able to participate in sports or physical education at school for now, but it could’ve been so much worse. I’m so happy for her healing.
Her family has also been building their home in Maui for quite some time. They will be moving in at the end of summer and it’s time for me to start my project for her. She’ll have a corner in her room, all her own, and I’m excited to help her decorate it. Originally, I wanted to make a quilt, but for some reason a wall hanging seems more appropriate. The way things have progressed, I’ve done some hand stitching, so maybe that’s better for its longevity. I actually gave her the opportunity to choose what she wanted me to make, but she was having a hard time deciding.
Thinking
In the end, she wanted a surprise. So that’s what she’ll get. But between you and me, it’s a wall hanging.
From the moment I heard about her accident, this quote came to my mind.
Yo-yo Flowers
Lanea’s Corner, progress
It’s a treat to be working on this project. Can’t wait to hear if she loves it!
{the purple line below the hand stitched quote is disappearing ink, in case you were wondering. it won’t be there for long}
♥ Robin
