This is soooo beautiful. I'm very sorry about your mom. I lost mine in 1988 and I still miss her. My love of quilting came about 9 years ago, my first husband died of a long illness of over 10 years I was 42 when he died (he was 49). Needless to say, a friend of mine knew what I needed and it has been my therapy, and I am "in love". I wish that I could do beautiful work like you. It is truly beautiful.