Stories from the Heart: Homemade Blessing or Curse

The Blessing... or curse

of a homemade blanket

Before I was married, my mother suggested that I make a denim blanket for my boyfriend for Christmas. I loved the idea and spent many hours cutting squares, sewing them together, and then quilting them. In the end, it was a masterpiece that I was proud of. But, a few months after I completed the blanket my boyfriend and I ended our relationship.

Years later, when I got married (to someone else), I finally found out the truth behind the homemade blanket.

My mother’s best friend, Liz, had discovered over the years that every boyfriend that her daughters made a blanket for, their relationship ended. So, when my mom was complaining about my boyfriend and how she wished we would break up, Liz suggested I make a blanket for him.

Of course, I had no idea about their crazy superstitious belief. But low and behold, it came true. Do I believe in this theory? No, I don’t. Am I going to suggest that my daughter make a blanket for a boyfriend I don’t like? Yes, I will!

Casey Ritter infuses her creativuty into the activities and events she plans for our communities. She is a former dancer with the Rocky Mountain Repertory Ballet, and loves meeting people and creating friendships.