Charli’s prompt this week:
November 15, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that uses scraps. It can be scraps of dried flowers, paper, metal, fabric, food — any kind of scraps you can think of. Then write a story about those scraps and why they matter or what they make. Go where the prompt leads you.
Life Scraps
Brenda hobbled backwards and admired her handiwork.
It had taken a long time. A lifetime.
Gazing at the large quilt, pieced together lovingly, she wiped a tear that had settled on her cheek.
Each and every scrap of material used showed another step taken in their life.
She gently fingered the white satin patch at the top, sewn next to a rough, black patch.
Their wedding outfits.
Scraps from old curtains, sheets, special clothes, even a tartan square from Reg the dog’s old blanket.
Wrapping it around her, she knew he was still close by, always in her heart.
Nov 22, 2018 @ 05:41:07
A memory quilt made with love – I wrote about the same, but not similar. 🙂
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Nov 22, 2018 @ 06:58:59
I just read yours Norah
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Nov 22, 2018 @ 11:24:39
Thanks, Ritu. 🙂
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Nov 21, 2018 @ 03:22:01
What a beautifully crafted quilt from a lifetime, crafted into a beautiful flash.
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Nov 21, 2018 @ 06:46:32
😍 thank you 😍
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Nov 19, 2018 @ 14:40:20
Today we call a quilt like that a “Memory Quilt.” One can easily hold a whole family’s history. It has become common to make t-shirt quilts also. So many memories evoked from looking at the logos.
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Nov 19, 2018 @ 14:43:57
I think that’s such a beautiful idea 😍
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 17:23:00
Aww, this is great, Ritu.
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 17:24:16
Thanks Robbie 💜
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 17:05:55
Awe… Marvelous! 🥀😎
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 17:21:01
Thank you Dorna 💜
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 04:25:24
So very touching Sister 💜
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 07:47:05
Heartfelt Brother xxx
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 13:04:46
🤗💜
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 02:11:21
Oh so lovely, Ritu!
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 07:46:54
As I wrote that I was thinking about your posts….
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 10:23:01
Aww… Milly’s quilts. That’s such a nice thought. ❤️
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 10:34:43
Exactly 😍
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Nov 17, 2018 @ 10:37:28
❤️😍❤️
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 20:56:39
My, that’s touching, sis!
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 21:10:22
Thank you sis 😍
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 20:55:53
Beautiful 💜
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 21:10:11
Thank you sis 😍
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 22:09:49
💜💜💜
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 20:09:17
So heartfelt… just lovely
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 20:10:16
Thank you sis 😍
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 20:06:38
Lovely. I remember the old quilts from yesteryear, all the work, love and memories put into making them. I never had one though.
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Nov 16, 2018 @ 20:10:07
I didn’t either, but I know they could be extremely precious x
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