Well, it's been a while! I'd like to say I've been so busy quilting that I haven't had time to update but that would be blatantly untrue... Mostly it is that I've quite enjoyed life without feeling guilting about updating here...who's reading it ?
As I'm quilting differently these days, I've been bouyed by affirmations on designs and projects I've done and thought that they actually might be interesting to fly up on the cloud and let other's view. So, here's the story and a picture...
Benefit quilt (#5) for the Westgate Fundraising Banquet was quite a success (see picture here). Titled "Running round in Circles" reflecting the pace of life with four kids in different kinds of schooling and 3 different schools... The Chinese auction was a great success with my tin being filled with ticket droppers who desperately wanted my quilt. ( A full tin of tickets means that I will indeed continue to donate a quilt to the next year's Fundraising Banquet). So, the quilt was won (by another quilter of course, who was thrilled) and a disappointed ticket dropper contacted me a couple of months later and asked if she could commission a quilt for her daughter's wedding. (Thrilled I was, flattered and hoping for an opportunity to raise some money for said school tuitions). We agreed on a price (barely living wage but hey, who am I to complain?) and a size (Queen) which was substantially larger than the lap size of the donated quilt. So, to the drawing board, re-measuring and balancing size of centre, size of circles, size of borders and sashing to replicate the quilt on a larger scale. (Kids, if you think you'll never use math skills again... holy cow think again or choose your hobbies carefully!). Close to the assembly completion, waiting to finish on the "long arm machine of infinite entertainment and joy", a phone call came with the timely news that the wedding, would not be happening. (at this time). Mom indicated that wedding quilt was still desired but just not with the same deadline. So while celebrating the wisdom and courage of the young not-to-be bride, I will now take that queen size "Running 'round in Circles" and stitch in thoughts of respect for the wisdom of a young lady who realized what she valued in life and relationship and stitch in prayers that she will find a partner more suited to her wisdom. Good on ya.
