Just about 20 yrs ago I made a quilt for our oldest son to take with him to college. Two quilts followed for the next two children leaving for school. The oldest was a bit of a wanderlust so the quilt followed him to Alaska, Austin,Boulder. I thought that thing got lost in one of his many moves. Six years ago he returned to the area and shows up for a Sunday dinner, quilt in arms and asked if I could repair it. So repair it I did from taking the hand quilting stitches out, mending a block or two, new batting and backing, had it long armed quilted and returned to son. He was thrilled and I was honored he valued my work. At that time I vowed to get back into my hobby when I retired. Now a year into it..it is my passion. Love learning and being challenged, enjoy the peaceful time in my studio, the classes,the fabrics,the friendships.My husband cheers me along, never comments on fabric amounts or all the packages arriving in the mail. Loves every piece I make even if the seams don 't match perfectly or on 1/4 in seam allowances. This has been a gift. To have found or returned to something that makes me feel accomplished,productive and just plain old happy.
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