Jeananne, your quilt is beautiful. Believe me, the grief lingers, but quilting is wonderful therapy. We lost our son to colon cancer in June of 09. I miss him everyday and hurt for all he will miss in life, watching his children grow. I have been doing a lot of charity quilts, quilts for a local camp for children with cancer and Quilts for Kids. The quilting helps, as does time.
Your quilt will offer a beautiful memory of things your husband loved. The quilt is lovely.