Well, I have relunctantly returned from from colorful Colorado. I spend nine hours with Lori and her Cruiser, Teresa of the Bernina Shop, and their comrades, accomplices, and buddies. Whew! Where did the time go? I had a ball! Never laid eyes on any of these 12 or so women before, but sure did NOT feel like a stranger at all. DH began to have some uneasy feelings about letting me just drive off with a stranger whilst he was up on a mountain. Well......... you have to admit that it is a little unusual.......
I took along my mini whole-cloth for show and tell, and to have some hand work. I'm really in love with that thing now, I haven't hand-quilted in awhile. Been too hot. But now I've found the solution. MINIS! : )
I didn't really buy much fabric, but I'm very, very, very happy with what I found, and that's what counts!
The trip put a nice big chunk of space between me and losing my Mom so suddenly. It was like she just slipped between my fingers, and I couldn't quite get it that she was gone. Now I'm accepting it little by little. I can't do anything about it, and remembering that she is free now is what I need to concentrate on. I can't do anything about the mental depression either, or the big emotional hole in my chest. So I'm going to concentrate on my physical health. And I'm going to continue fixing up my studio, and letting the quilts flow. : )
Thank you Lori, for all the Cruising we did together. We had some nice talks along the way. And thank you Teresa, for the beautiful squishie, and the tips and hints about buying a Bernina. Your shop is a beautiful place to work. Hello to Melody and Carolyn for me.
And your quilting group lunch was way fun! Waving to all of them as well, and once again turning my heart towards home.
Karen, Queen of Squishies