My husband was a huge fan of Looney Tunes, 3 Stooges, and DC/Marvel Comics. 95% of his well-worn T-shirts illustrated his fandoms. When he passed, I was left with 27 or 28 T -shirts and 4 grief-stricken grandchildren. I found Art by Rhea during a google search – looking for the perfect person to turn 28 T-shirts into 4 quilts for the grandchildren. The grandchildren received their quilts on the day of their grandfather’s celebration of life and it offered them a tangible piece of him that will live on for many, many years. Each time they curl up with their quilt, they will be just a bit closer to the grandfather they loved with all their hearts. Rhea did a couple of things that the kids loved… some of the shirts were spread out between the quilts so they all shared certain pieces together. Rhea approached the work with love – mending well-worn shirts to make sure they quilts would last a long time. Rhea’s work was phenomenal. Rhea also took one of the shirts and created a teddy bear for me. It was a hit amongst my husbands’ friends who recognized the shirt that he wore on special occasions when playing euchre, poker, or coming home from a long stay in the hospital. Thank you, Rhea, for being a positive influence in a really tough time.
A bit longish, but necessary. Thank you for you. (September 2022)
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