{"product_id":"all-my-sympathy-a-finished-quilt","title":"All My Sympathy, A Finished Quilt","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"75\" width=\"75\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/0165\/9220\/files\/917353cf7277c00ca65273a4b74c7e25_480x480.jpg?v=1575830924\"\u003eHandmade quilt\u003c\/strong\u003e by women in San Pedro Sula, Honduras\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fabrics are such a gorgeous combination that Mariana used to make this quilt.   This quilt is lovingly called Out of the Blue.  Mariana is a mother of one of our Makers that started off just by helping her daughter but has enjoyed having the extra money to help her large family of 11!  Mariana is the mother of 9 with lots of grown children but still has 5 at home and also takes care of her 73 year-old mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a little about Mariana in her own words. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"A few years ago my partner was working as a security guard.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen he went to work one day he was getting off his bike and a stray bullet hit him and it pierced his cheek and shredded his tongue. He was admitted to the hospital but a month later he died because he could not eat. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe couldn't eat or drink because his throat became inflamed and swollen and soon he died. It was a hard way to die and so he died very unhappy. After that it was even harder to support my children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMy eldest daughter sewed quilts and hexagons and I helped her.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen she asked Sister Courtney if she could give me a job sewing so I could have money to support my children. Soon I started making hexagons and quilting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor me it was very joyful because despite not being able to read I can make quilts and I feel blessed to have a job and the donations from people like you.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThanks to everyone who donates, because of this I can have a weather resistant roof and new walls. Today I don't get wet and I live in a house with a new floor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI am grateful to the sisters, Kym and Courtney, and to the people who donate to make this possible. I never imagined having help like this.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBut thank God and the people that God sent me are like angels. Because of you I am able to live well.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThanks to all, I love you\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e❤\u003c\/span\u003e. I also know, God will bless you.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e🙏\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehigh-quality thread, cotton fabrics for quilt top, minky or velvet fabric backing.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e57\" x 68\"  This is a large throw quilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePredominant Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGray, Turquoise and White; Dark Gray velvet backing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautifully hand-stitched hexagon quilt. Majority of fabric is donated and proceeds employ women living in poverty in the \"bordos\" of San Pedro Sula, Honduras\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"onecommonthread.org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45133237485621,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/0165\/9220\/files\/IMG_7588.jpg?v=1776736628","url":"https:\/\/onecommonthread.org\/products\/all-my-sympathy-a-finished-quilt","provider":"onecommonthread.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}