I'm back. I've been lurking in the background since my step father passed away. I didn't feel like sewing anything at all, and a bit too sad to comment here, so I just read messages when I felt like it. I've gotten back to sewing again so I thought I'd come out of hiding here too.
Debra in VA See my quilts at:
Good to have you back. And it's good to know you're doing a bit better. Grief has it's own time table--and you just have to ride it out best you can. Holler if we can help you thru it.
Butterfly (You still may have bumpy days so come and just read....but do come visit. Found that helped me the most when I lost my folks)
Take it steady, Debra. Bereavement is always so hard. . In message , Debra writes
I believe that we're all glad and honored that you'd be willing to come back to us even while you're still hurting. I hope you find comfort here and in your quilting
Musicmaker
Welcome back Debra!
You said you were back to sewing again - so what'cha workin on? I've got strips cut to work on stitching into several scrap quilts. The last few mornings here have been pretty frosty and now I'm starting to think about Christmas sewing!
When my 2nd DH passed away 7 yrs ago, I found I tended to avoid the "normal to me things". It felt very odd to be doing "normal" things. That included sewing! Thankfully, I HAD to go to work so I couldn't become a complete recluse, and out of boredom I started searching for other things that I might be interested in. That search led me to DH#3 and together we have developed all kinds of new interests, and I have finally come back to sewing/quilting. Sewing has always been a part of my life, even at the times that I wasn't actually doing any, it's always in the back of the mind. This group has allowed me to live vicariously thru all of their quilty happenings, and I have been storing up ideas, links to great info and web sites, and many just wonderful quilty feelings. I believe the actual quilting bug is now back in full force. Now I'm learning how to fit my quilty time into an already hectic schedule - but I'm doing it! (grin). Hang in there! You will always miss him, but the pain gets less and the memories get better.
Marilyn in frosty, but looks like the beginning of a beautiful fall day Alberta, Canada
We welcome you back with open arms and open hearts! What have you gotten back to in your sewing? Sewing is so therapeutic, isn't it?
Karen, Queen of Squishies
Sending warm condolences from Hampton Roads. I am glad to read you've gotten back to sewing. We quilters tend to find some comfort in our art. Pat
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