I know quilting is a passion because even though I have days when I'm exhausted -- I still want to quilt. So I plan for exhaustion-- because I know it's going to happen.
These cutout squares will turn into flying geese blocks. I cut them out when I'm not tired and tuck them into a basket. Many nights if I just take twenty minutes to quilt, I count the day a win.
My mother worked outside of the home from the time I was 8 until she retired. I have all these great memories of us cooking together, sewing for me, ironing (lots of ironing), cleaning, sitting at my football games, dance lessons... but I never remember her ever doing anything simple for herself. Even in retirement, her life generally revolves around my dad and taking care of him.
I can't imagine a life without quilting.....
4 comments:
Very nice, Mel! I can't either. :o)
I too have to find the time to quilt even if it is just a few minutes to sew a seam, or if there isn't enough time for that, dream about the next quilt.
Yes I am the same, husband, our two boys, a home and one dog who thinks she is the centre of any attention!!!! I have to make a real concious effort to make time for quilting otherwise weeks go by and nothing gets done. However at least we do have that passtime, I know of several friends who do nothing not even read, which I could never do. Hope the flying geese go well and have a great day quilting. Hugs, Susie.
It is good to take "me" time. Now that everyone is gone, when I sew it makes my heart not quite so heavy.
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