Stinkers!
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss Eddie. I'm not sure if I could keep myself busy cutting pieces for future quilts - I'd start to itch to sew.
I have my old JC Penny machine that I have been keeping just in case I needed her but I'm feeling guilty that she never ever gets used and now that I'm getting a Brother embroidery machine I'm thinking my JC Penny might need to find a good friendly home with someone who will love and work her since my Brother will become my back up sewing machine :)
sigh - side note - we won't be getting to see anything new from you for awhile now :(