Paducah winners

It always is, Kathyl! Even the very few times I've had a class and decided I'd never use the technique, I've always learned something, and I've always had fun. Why don't you join us this year? :)

Can't be this year.....two children getting married at the end of the year. $$ and time constraints....but someday.................. I just might be there!

Gosh, Sharon wil be pretty lucky to have you in her class. I remember standing in front of one of her beautiful quilts at Road To Ca. a few years ago and a woman commented that some folks don't have a life. I always have to laugh when I think of that old gal. It was kind of funny but she has a point. We all aren't professional artists, which is what I consider SHaron Schamber. We make quilts that make people happy. There is nothing wrong with that excepting it doesn't pay so well. Taria

Sandy wrote:

LOL! You have a point, Taria. I've had a couple of classes from Sharon before, and she's really down to earth and awfully nice. But she does live and breathe quilting, which most of us don't. ;)

Ouch! Two in one year -- BTDT! It's a lot of work and $$$$. But do come sometime soon!

And you can still function? That's good to know!

LOL! I have to admit that I did have one thing on my side. When our two DDs were getting married (one in July, the other in October), DH and I still lived in a small town; the girls had moved to cities and wanted to be married where they then lived. So there were many things I did have to do, and there were several trips to Phoenix and Las Vegas to take care of other things. *But*! The daily stuff had to be handled by the girls themselves, since I wasn't there. ;)

But yes -- I can still function.

My sister and I got married about 5 weeks apart. Hers was Dec. 19, mine Jan. 23 so Christmas was in the middle. My wedding was moved up from spring to Jan. when my fiance's grandfather (with whom he lived) died suddenly. We got married 2 weeks later, after our finals. (Started making my wedding dress on Thurs, after my last final, for a Sat. wedding.)

It was a bit hectic around the house then.

Pati,>

My kids are getting married 4 weeks apart. They were born almost 4 years apart. Wouldn't you think weddings would be better spaced?

*Four WEEKS*????? Yikes! That should come under the heading of cruel and unusual punishment for the parents! Couldn't they have planned better? Maybe had a double wedding, if they wanted to do things so close together? Looking at the bright side, though, at least it will be over quickly. ;)

In 1967, I was married in July, my sister in September, and my brother in October. In November, my parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. That was a busy year, though weddings were not as large and elaborate as they are now. We all had receptions in the church social hall, with the meal prepared and served by the women of the church. Mom wore the same dress for the Sept & Oct weddings. In the summer of 1992, we invited friends and family to a single gathering celebrating 125 years of marriage -- 50 for Mom & Dad and 25 for each of the 3 couples married in 1967.

Julia > >

125 years of marriage.....cute idea!

Not only the parents.....but the guest lists overlap too! And.......... one is the Saturday after Thanksgiving and the other is the Saturday after Christmas! Rotten kids...... ;-) I'm glad we will have photographers so I can remember it all someday! These aren't two who would do a double wedding. They are such different characters.

Taria: My quilts warm my family .... or enrich their walls or their tables! My quilts comfort injured military persons. My quilts snuggle Preemie babies, and comfort their parents. My quilts raise money for Relay for Life and other events. The pay is zero, but the benefits are out of this world!

Boy you are right there Pat. While talking to dad a few weeks ago he mentioned one of my mom's lady friends from many years ago had surgery. I so fondly remember this woman. SHe had a son my age and when my baby sis was very ill she watched me often. Anyway, I had a nice lap quilt set aside and I popped that in the mail. I haven't actually seen her in about 8 years but she called me to say thanks. She sounded so happy to have gotten that quilt and be remembered. I just hear her voice and it is comfort to me. To make an 80 yo gal happy is truly a blessing. So she and I both really benefited from that little quilt. I have given many quilts and things I have made away but this gift meant the world to me and is priceless. Taria

Pat > Taria:

Thank you! I must be tired or in a bad mood or something -- the only one that appealed to me was Coral Reef.

I think you're right -- seeing them larger would have been nicer. I kind of figured out a way to do that. I have Internet Explorer, so I'm looking at the quilts at 200%. It's an option way down in the lower right-hand corner.