Originally Posted by
SusieQOH
I have quite a large family but I'm the only one who sews so everyone thinks I make masterpieces! (believe me, I don't). However, it does feel good when someone admires my work, especially people I'm close to. I made my cousin a quilt for Christmas and she went wild- her exact words were "It's a masterpiece!!!" Okay, if she thinks so that's fine with me
My Mom was probably my biggest fan and she died in 2019. I still want to show her things and of course make things for her. She always made me feel like a million bucks. My Dad did too. Ugh- It's hard.
About parents- when I lost my Dad ( he died before my Mom) a very good friend told me "You don't get over it but you learn to live with it". She was so right.
Susie you made me laugh out loud. My mother would think my pieces were masterpieces too and she would make me laugh because my creations weren't either. I would always say it isn't a masterpiece but I do think it is the most beautiful thing I've ever made. But I think that often. Still do. I love making beautiful things and I love the things I make. And in response to someone else, I don't do donation quilts but I do give them all away to family and friends whether they want them or not. I'm kidding, they all want them and I think love them. I have given quilts for raffles too where a stranger would win them and made lots of baby quilts for babies I don't know. But everything I would make I would also show my mother first. Oh I'm not a big baby and will continue to make things, I guess I was just missing that part of it. I don't do Facebook but I will definitely relook at some guilds in the area and try to find some creative friends. Thank you all so much. You are all so kind. I have to get ready for work now. I get to be creative at work too, that is why I love my job so much. Have a blessed day.