There are only two problems I have. First, is that there is not enough time in the day. I do believe that if it were possible to have a cook and house keeper that I would only leave my sewing room for short breaks to eat, sleep, visit with my grand daughter, the beauty shop, meet with quilting groups and shop for quilt paterns and fabric. Second, there is not enough money in my bank account to buy all of the beautiful fabrics I would like to have in my collection. Quilting is therapy for me and probably cheaper than seeing a shrink!!! My granddaughter quilts with me so we have lots of time together. The only time I really lose my cool is when the sewing machine mal-functions and that is usually my fault.
To me quilting and vacations have a common thread. When we "go on vacation" we can become so focused on the destination point that we forget to make the journey an interesting part of our vacation. In quilting, we become so interested in the finished quilt that we again forget that all of the preparation can be a happy time too.
As I watch the news and think about women in the world around me, I become aware that I am very lucky to be able to sit in my sewing room and sew a quilt. There is food in my pantry to cook and eat. I have running water and an in-door bathroom. I have a washer and dryer to clean and dry our many, many clothes. We have electric lights which allow me to sew late into the night if I so desire. I have eye glasses for my aging eyes. AND I am very thankful that I can make quilts just because I want to and not because I need it to keep my family warm.