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amazing what six quilters can finish in a day

One of the members of my quilting bee died almost a year ago. Her daughter gave us all of her mother's fabrics. Among the fabric were several unfinished projects. Our plan was to finish these projects and give them back to the family but we just never got around to it. Yesterday we had an all day workshop at my house and did nothing but work on these projects. We were able to finish three big projects and get them ready for the long arm quilting including backings. These will ge given back to the daughter with suggestions for contacting a long arm quilter. The family can afford to pay for this service so we decided that was the way to go. Each of us took home another project with complete instructions as to what needs to be done to complete it. We all felt so good to have these projects on their way. It also made us think about all the unfinished projects we have in our own stash. One woman whose husband is retired military (the quick, tidy, efficient type guy) said her husband would be upset with her if she had that many unfinished projects. I didn't say anything but my thoughts drifted downstairs to my 100's of unfinished projects and once again I was thankful that my husband doesn't notice.

Susan

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Susan Laity Price
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IMO not all projects are destined to be finished quilts. Some were just experiments, or something that didn't work for some reason. But it might be better for our posterity if we cleaned out all those "archives" now and then!

Your group is wonderful to do this for your departed friend and her family. Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

I'm so glad you have reported in. I was thinking you had a trip planned recently and wondered if the tough weather had delayed you or worse. hm

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Polly Esther

That was a wonderful gesture on the part of you six quilters. I bet the family will appreciate those quilts when they are finished. You must have worked like beavers to do so much in one day!

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Carolyn McCarty

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Susan Laity Price

During the nice weather in December we canceled our trip south planned for February. Now we are asking ourselves why. For the third day this week there are several inches of snow. Fortunately it is the type of snow that the snowblower likes. That wet stuff that we get sometimes is called "heart attack snow" because it is too heavy for most snow blowers and people have heart attacks clearing the driveway. Most days the temperature has been above 0 but not too far. As soon as the sun goes down the temperature drops fast. Good weather to stay inside and sew. We have been spoiled the last few years by very mild winters. This winter reminds us that we do live in Chicago. At least we don't live in up state New York.

Susan

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Susan Laity Price

Yes, for once we were able to keep working and not stop to talk so much. It was a good day of remembering our friend, her servant attitude and her wonderful smile.

Susan

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Susan Laity Price

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Pat in Virginia

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