Bereavement Quilt Making Workshop, Berkeley, CA

passage quilting bereavement workshop

Last week I facilitated a private bereavement quilt making workshop in Berkeley for a close-knit group, mourning the sudden loss of a dear friend from a car accident.They gathered to remember him and to make three quilts from his clothing to give to his surviving wife and two young children.

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It was an abundant day, full of sorrow and joy, and plenty of sewing. None had ever made a quilt before so I got them started with a six-hour Passage Quilting workshop.

With a little experience under their belts they plan to continue to meet on their own to finish the quilts, which will be given to the family at Thanksgiving.

I felt blessed being invited to join them in this sacred work.

Find out more about the hands-on bereavement process of Passage Quilting.