Well, I am exhausted. First, at the Bicentennial meeting yesterday, Eleven block kits were handed out to be appliqued and embroidered. I have one left that is made up, and four more applique pieces to finish designing and hand out.
Then let me tell you about the wedding. Last time I gave a quilt at a family wedding, the family made me open it at the reception and show everyone. I was a bit awkward. So this time, knowing that there might be a few tears ( and there were ) I decided to present it to them the night before. Several family members were there and she couldn't read the inscription on the back to us without a sob. Then she unfolded it and there wasn't a dry eye in the room as I told her about the fabrics in it that I had used in other projects for her, and then she noticed the starfish and hearts, and declared that it was so beautiful she might hang it on the wall so the dogs wouldn't shed on it. She laughed and thanked me for putting washing instructions in it. She has a black lab mix, and a white Eskimo dog mix, so dog hair is always an issue.
I also saw a niece who now lives in Ohio, who I don't get to see very often. She told me that the quilt I made for her when she was born 10 years ago, is her favorite, and that she brings it whenever she travels. She travels between Ohio, Florida and New York frequently due to a family divided be divorce. I am happy that something I did brings her warmth, comfort and happiness. That is why we give quilts. You may remember my post a few weeks ago about giving quilts as gifts, and I was feeling a bit jaded and cynical, but this and my sisters reaction have restored my enthusiasm for sharing.
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