MIL is moving into a nursing home the end of this month. Because of my surgery I was not able to give her the quilt intended for Christmas. My new goal is to cut all the fabric, piece all the blocks, sew the blocks together, layer the backing, batting and top and sew it together like a pillow case and invert it. Then I will tie the quilt together rather than quilt it. I want to have it on her bed in the nursing home before she walks through the door or at least have it on my arm as the first thing to unpack.
All other projects will have to go to the bottom of the priority list for the time being. So many projects and so little time.
Our vacation schedule for 2009 has been fairly well settled. I plan on one week in Gatlinburg in March, one week in Orlando in April and three quilt retreats spread out through the year.
In the meantime I am slowly working my way into the family room to transform it into my sewing room / quilt studio. One item at a time each time I go down stairs. (Stairs are still difficult for me). My goal now is to have everything in place before we leave for Orlando so that I can pack quilting that is minimal in space requirements. Each time I pack I get a little better at taking only what I need and not over packing.
God bless you and keep you and your love ones safe and healthy.
1 comment:
I don't know which quilt you were making for MIL- if it has a lot of work in it, sentimental value or expense but think about that before it goes to the nursing home. When it needs to be cleaned, it may not come back or may not get laundered with the greatest respect. I'm only saying this to prepare you so that your heart doesn't get broken should it get damaged/dissapear. Your heart is definitely in the right place as far as your mil is concerned.
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