Oh how I miss you all!!!

Hi KK!! Please come back and visit when you can. We remember and miss you. Let us be a haven to relax in when you can. Keeping you and yours on my prayer list, Ginger in CA

(((hugs))) KK, you will ride these times out, the pay checks will start coming in and you will rediscover your sewing room. Maybe you can plan a small project from stash that uses your serger, give you something to focus on?

Anne

((((hugs)))) So sorry to hear about losing your beloved pet. And sorry that your sewing room has somehow become the family dump -wouldn't you feel a lot better if that were not so? Whenever I'm down, sewing something helps me feel better. Even getting some mending done is better than no sewing! Don't wait a whole month to start your run of good luck! "A year from today" starts today! We're on your side! Roberta in D

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We miss you too KK. So sorry you had to make that last decision for your furfriend, but it's always the kindest one. Peek in a little more often and throw away something that doesn't 'belong' in your sewing room. You'll feel better! ;-)

Sending HUGS and positive thoughts for a calm, restful (except for getting back to us ...and your sewing!) year in 2008! We miss you - do peek in now and then and let us know how you're doing.

Hi KK. I sure have missed you here.

Debra in VA See my quilts at

Dearest KK

Life has taken me away from the group most of this year as well - but I do remember you and miss you just as much as I miss everyone else here.

I too know the feeling of having my sewing room become the "just put it in the sewing room until we have time to deal with it" place of rest! My recent hysterectomy was the final straw of the year for me and I finally insisted on getting in my sewing room to do something!

In the past week I have finally managed to slap together 8 (as of yesterday) crazy quilt blocks of different hues of purple and I can't begin to describe the elation and relief it has brought me! I knew I missed my sewing, and once Pati left and took the vicarious quilting joy with her - I felt so, I don't know, sewing bereft? So left out of the quilting loop and sort of a desperate longing to just sew something, anything. So I managed to get out my old, dusty plastic Singer (since the 15-91 still desperately needs to go to the shop - Pati, in case you are reading this, I did finally take the time to dust, oil, clean and try to figure out what the problem is and it's not just a tension issue, I think the shaft is bent because even with a new needle the needle is hitting the plate!) anyway...... even sewing with the old whimpy plastic Singer is better than nothing at all and oh how I am enjoying watching these purple crazy blocks come together.

I had been overwhelmed with the thought of attempting a quilt, knowing I won't/don't have the time to finish it. But I think I can come up with enough crazy quilted scraps to make a quick jacket for my mother's best friend for Christmas. We just lost my grandmother a couple of weeks ago, and my mother's friend has been her rock. This friend is a breast cancer survivor and just found out two weeks ago that it seems the cancer may be back. So coming up with the time and energy to even sew together some purply scraps for my mother's purple loving best friend - has been some pretty awesome therapy for me the past few days.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, I understand, been there, done that and feel your pain. But I'm sure like many others here - yes, I still remember you and think of you every time I see a cookbook! I am reminded that there are little things in our lives that we shared before life took us away from the group - that still keep us together in each other's hearts even when we can't be here.

I see angels, or the dusty keyboard and the "Learn to Play Piano" book in the study and my heart brings Karen back to me. I make crockpot roast and I am warmed by the love and kindness of a hug from Bob.

I see Tinkerbell and I can hear Larisa and Becka's sweet voice on the mall in Washington.

My mother-in-law talks about us needing to get over to Alabama to check on the property there, or I see something about Louisiana on the news, and Polly and her gators make me smile.

I can't see a sock monkey - or even hold my own - without going back to Maryland and being embraced by Nancy.....and every time I wear my National Institute of Health t-shirt, I can't help but smile at the thought of fabric shopping with Cappy and Nancy and the crew......(how is that new baby anyway? probably not even a "baby" anymore now!)

My giraffe bookmark, my woolen angel, my beautiful cards, take me to Sally by the Seaside....

Every time I think of Keith and Jane and the moments of quilty joy Jane had before the cancer took her away from us - I think of the wonderful angels you all shared with her and it makes me happy, makes me cry and makes me feel warm to know that so many people cared and so many people have loved me (and my family and friends) even from afar!

And every time I step into my study to steal a moment at the computer, or to read for a while or look for a book, or just to take a restful stopover on the daybed that lives in here now - I ALWAYS have a moment to share with you all when I touch my HUG quilt and can't help but run my fingers over the different blocks, take note of the many names and the thoughts and feelings they bring back to me.

So you see KK - you are never forgotten here, just as I have not been, just as I never forget my loved ones here, even when I can't be a black and white presence on this screen.

Every day, at least once, if not multiple times - someone from RCTQ touches my life, my heart and my soul. It's family that stays with you, even when you are apart.

And I can't tell you all how grateful I am to be a part of this wonderful, beautiful family called RCTQ!

Keep in touch when you can KK - and even when you can't sew, look at a piece of fabric, a coffee mug, a postcard, a sock monkey, an angel, just one thing that connects you to one of your family members here at RCTQ and you will be amazed at how that brief moment of connection - will warm your heart.

HUGS to you and to all my RCTQ family, Tina

What a lovely post, Tina.

where are the tissues when i need them. such a beautiful post, Tina. i hope i can someday do the same in remembering you all, and visa versa. amy in CNY

I'm hugging you - can you feel it? I'm so sorry to hear about the turmoil in your life right now - keep reminding yourself that it will pass - new days keep comin.

Musicmaker

Hey Tina, guess what we're getting out in Jan, now that the house is 'done'? We'll have TIME to devote to it then. DH was asking about you just the other day. Good hearing from you and KK.

KK...somehow you have to FIND the time to sew.even if it's 10 min at a time.

Butterfly (who discovered she NEEDS to make a stocking for THIS Christmas so I'm off here for today)