Without opening my eyes this morning, I was sure what I had dreamt had actually happened. I had dreamt we had snow and a lot of it. Outside the wind was howling through the tall Evergreen rattling the wind chimes. No snow, but the computer said it would have a wind chill of six above zero. I decided the 25 mph wind would not be good walking weather.
With that being said, I did pay homage to my shoulders and hands today. I had completed two quilts in the last three weeks. I set deadlines for myself and as I completed the tasks at hand, it was very satisfying. I didn’t hurt myself, I decided to take a break from the sewing studio.
Dennis encourages my sewing studio to the nth degree. What Dennis would not approve of, and he has verbalized this, is putting quilts together and stacking them on a shelf. This year there have been twelve quilts stitched with care and love and given to family members. I have never in Carrie’s 50 plus years made a quilt for her. As it turned out two quilts were given to her as . . . it just turned out that way.
Four quilts went to Dennis’ great granddaughters. Addison, Ava, Bella and Josie received pretty much the same pattern, but each had their name embroidered on their own treasure.
Dennis’ granddaughter, Sadie, wanted a t-shirt quilt made out of remembrance of a fallen hero that she served with in the military as well as he being a high school mate.
Dennis’ granddaughter Amy had saved many of her son’s clothing for a quilt to be made out of those who represented Oliver as he was about to turn four.
When we attended a graduation gathering this summer, I knew I would have a great nephew who would be there who was moving into his first apartment after finishing his vo-tech training. Tyler took note it was done in fall colors, just as his birthday is in fall. Sweet.
I have a nephew that is an over-the-road trucker and Jason received a quilt for the sleeper in his truck.
Yesterday two quilts were sent off via the post office for two Schafer nieces.
I had planned on doing Carrie’s quilts. The rest just fell into place. It’s been pretty special that several friends’ fabric stashes have ended up here on Stauffer Avenue. Very little fabric for these twelve quilt tops needed to be purchased. I watch JoAnn Fabrics for 50% off for quilt batting. Many of the backs for these quilts have been pieced. Through all that our basement got a bump with new windows, an air system and getting a vapor barrier put in place for a portion of it.
Don’t you worry. I have some very special quilts put on a shelf for family members. They may not need them today, but perhaps when they do need a quilt, I may not be able to handle the project. Hell’s bells . . . that’s not in my tea leaves . . . for a long, long time. That is the main reason we purchased the Bernina Embroidery sewing machine. Cutting, piecing and handling bulky quilts to finish it from start to finish can be difficult on the shoulders and hands. This sewing machine can serve me well no matter what the arthritis dishes out.
What can I say? I feel so fortunate and blessed.
