Hi everyone. I have to say I am overwhelmed with the kind words and expressions of sympathy I have gotten from my blogging community in the past couple of weeks. To say that I appreciate it doesn't quite express the level of gratitude I feel towards all of you who took the time to say you cared and had my family in your thoughts and prayers.
I have had a hard time focusing and concentrating on things, but I believe I am getting a bit better. My new planner/organizer has been a distraction. I also have gotten interested in paper crafting, and have made a few greeting cards with my sister Andrea's Sizzix machine (on loan). Honestly, if I got into paper crafting at the same level as I am into quilting I am sure we would be on the dole in our retirement years! Those are two expensive hobbies! I will share more about that in a future post.
One thing thing that has snapped me out of my doldrums is that I received two quilts back from Mary of Quilt Hollow, who quilts for me. These are Mary's photos below.
This small quilt has been quilted with a design of sunflowers all over it. I can't wait to get this one trimmed and bound and on my porch, or maybe even on my dining room table. I will definitely share some photos of it when I get it finished and situated. How awesome is that quilting design?
This is Bow Ties. I admit I jumped this one way ahead in the quilting queue! This is my fall/winter cuddle quilt, and I need it NOW even though the temps are around 100. This is my Bwankie.
The second thing that has me surfacing from my funk is a very tempting new Quilt Along project I am going to do with friends Thelma and Sinta. I will tell you all about it tomorrow!
For now, so long, and I will be back to share my doings on a much more regular basis. Thanks again for your support and patience and I get through this experience.
60 responses to “Surfacing”
I’m glad to hear that you are starting to feel a little more like yourself … just take your time to come to terms with your new reality, and remember that what the heart has loved, the heart cannot forget. I’m swooning at that Bow Tie quilt … and the Baptist Fan quilting on it is perfect!
I’m glad to hear that you are starting to feel a little more like yourself … just take your time to come to terms with your new reality, and remember that what the heart has loved, the heart cannot forget. I’m swooning at that Bow Tie quilt … and the Baptist Fan quilting on it is perfect!
I’m glad to hear that you are starting to feel a little more like yourself … just take your time to come to terms with your new reality, and remember that what the heart has loved, the heart cannot forget. I’m swooning at that Bow Tie quilt … and the Baptist Fan quilting on it is perfect!
It’s funny you showed the sunflower quilt because when my dad passed away in 2002, I was in the processing of piecing this quilt. I lost interest in a lot of things because of the grieving process and one day I just made myself go into the sewing room and work. It was all I could do to work on the sunflower quilt, but I did finish it. I can’t look at that quilt without remembering Dad and how much I miss him. I hope you are doing well.
It’s funny you showed the sunflower quilt because when my dad passed away in 2002, I was in the processing of piecing this quilt. I lost interest in a lot of things because of the grieving process and one day I just made myself go into the sewing room and work. It was all I could do to work on the sunflower quilt, but I did finish it. I can’t look at that quilt without remembering Dad and how much I miss him. I hope you are doing well.
It’s funny you showed the sunflower quilt because when my dad passed away in 2002, I was in the processing of piecing this quilt. I lost interest in a lot of things because of the grieving process and one day I just made myself go into the sewing room and work. It was all I could do to work on the sunflower quilt, but I did finish it. I can’t look at that quilt without remembering Dad and how much I miss him. I hope you are doing well.
Big hugs to you as time helps your heart heal bit by bit.
The two quilts are wonderful and the quilting designs Mary did are just as wonderful! Aren’t you delighted? The sunflower design is perfectly suited to sunflower quilt as is the Baptist Fan quilt well suited to the Bow-Tie quilt.
I once read an excellent article titled “Quilting for Solace” and it’s true that fabric helps by absorbing tears, listening, and making the quilter smile.
More hugs, my friend.
Big hugs to you as time helps your heart heal bit by bit.
The two quilts are wonderful and the quilting designs Mary did are just as wonderful! Aren’t you delighted? The sunflower design is perfectly suited to sunflower quilt as is the Baptist Fan quilt well suited to the Bow-Tie quilt.
I once read an excellent article titled “Quilting for Solace” and it’s true that fabric helps by absorbing tears, listening, and making the quilter smile.
More hugs, my friend.
Big hugs to you as time helps your heart heal bit by bit.
The two quilts are wonderful and the quilting designs Mary did are just as wonderful! Aren’t you delighted? The sunflower design is perfectly suited to sunflower quilt as is the Baptist Fan quilt well suited to the Bow-Tie quilt.
I once read an excellent article titled “Quilting for Solace” and it’s true that fabric helps by absorbing tears, listening, and making the quilter smile.
More hugs, my friend.
Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
Mary did some lovely quilting on both your quilts. How timely that they should show up at your door when you needed them!
Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
Mary did some lovely quilting on both your quilts. How timely that they should show up at your door when you needed them!
Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
Mary did some lovely quilting on both your quilts. How timely that they should show up at your door when you needed them!
very nice to hear from you this Monday morning Nicole. The quilts are beautiful. I love the Baptist Fans on the bow ties. Fabulous. it sounds to me like you are plunging back into new normalcy in your days. best wishes to you. BTW-can it get any hotter around here! I feel like I am living In a desert.
Mary
very nice to hear from you this Monday morning Nicole. The quilts are beautiful. I love the Baptist Fans on the bow ties. Fabulous. it sounds to me like you are plunging back into new normalcy in your days. best wishes to you. BTW-can it get any hotter around here! I feel like I am living In a desert.
Mary
very nice to hear from you this Monday morning Nicole. The quilts are beautiful. I love the Baptist Fans on the bow ties. Fabulous. it sounds to me like you are plunging back into new normalcy in your days. best wishes to you. BTW-can it get any hotter around here! I feel like I am living In a desert.
Mary
Welcome back, Nicole, for whatever amount of blogging you feel up to. I still checked your blog daily…just in case. You were missed & it’s nice to see you for today. Continue taking care of yourself to begin to heal from your loss. We’ll all be here waiting for your return!
Welcome back, Nicole, for whatever amount of blogging you feel up to. I still checked your blog daily…just in case. You were missed & it’s nice to see you for today. Continue taking care of yourself to begin to heal from your loss. We’ll all be here waiting for your return!
Welcome back, Nicole, for whatever amount of blogging you feel up to. I still checked your blog daily…just in case. You were missed & it’s nice to see you for today. Continue taking care of yourself to begin to heal from your loss. We’ll all be here waiting for your return!
Hang in there Nicole! Love your red quilt too!
Hang in there Nicole! Love your red quilt too!
Hang in there Nicole! Love your red quilt too!
I have been thinking about you and hoping your pain will ease. I know you will always feel this loss but hope that your good memories will help as you grieve. Loved the quilts.
I have been thinking about you and hoping your pain will ease. I know you will always feel this loss but hope that your good memories will help as you grieve. Loved the quilts.
I have been thinking about you and hoping your pain will ease. I know you will always feel this loss but hope that your good memories will help as you grieve. Loved the quilts.
So happy to see you back with us…I missed your daily achievements. I love the Baptist fans on the bow ties! Hope the days ahead get better for you.
So happy to see you back with us…I missed your daily achievements. I love the Baptist fans on the bow ties! Hope the days ahead get better for you.
So happy to see you back with us…I missed your daily achievements. I love the Baptist fans on the bow ties! Hope the days ahead get better for you.
Glad you’re feeling better and that you find something that helps you deal with your loss a bit better.
Love your quilts and the quilting on both is stunning!
Glad you’re feeling better and that you find something that helps you deal with your loss a bit better.
Love your quilts and the quilting on both is stunning!
Glad you’re feeling better and that you find something that helps you deal with your loss a bit better.
Love your quilts and the quilting on both is stunning!
A big internet hug and welcome back to blogging! Getting back to your routine can often be a comfort and I hope things continue to improve for you.
A big internet hug and welcome back to blogging! Getting back to your routine can often be a comfort and I hope things continue to improve for you.
A big internet hug and welcome back to blogging! Getting back to your routine can often be a comfort and I hope things continue to improve for you.
lovely finishes….happy to see your blog again. life can be brutal but we sew and create to soften the hardships that life brings us. welcome back. i’ve missed you.
lovely finishes….happy to see your blog again. life can be brutal but we sew and create to soften the hardships that life brings us. welcome back. i’ve missed you.
lovely finishes….happy to see your blog again. life can be brutal but we sew and create to soften the hardships that life brings us. welcome back. i’ve missed you.
I am so glad to hear that you are feeling more like your old self. I have missed your blogs but understand the need for your time away. Welcome back, I’ve missed you too.
I am so glad to hear that you are feeling more like your old self. I have missed your blogs but understand the need for your time away. Welcome back, I’ve missed you too.
I am so glad to hear that you are feeling more like your old self. I have missed your blogs but understand the need for your time away. Welcome back, I’ve missed you too.
So happy to hear you are progressing in your healing.
Mary’s frosting is simply the best!!! I have admired her talent for many years as I have your piecing skills. You two make a wonderful team.
Speaking of teams, I always love following along with you, Thelma and Sinta on your quilt / sew alongs. You all seem to have so much fun.
So happy to hear you are progressing in your healing.
Mary’s frosting is simply the best!!! I have admired her talent for many years as I have your piecing skills. You two make a wonderful team.
Speaking of teams, I always love following along with you, Thelma and Sinta on your quilt / sew alongs. You all seem to have so much fun.
So happy to hear you are progressing in your healing.
Mary’s frosting is simply the best!!! I have admired her talent for many years as I have your piecing skills. You two make a wonderful team.
Speaking of teams, I always love following along with you, Thelma and Sinta on your quilt / sew alongs. You all seem to have so much fun.
Nicole, I waited to comment as there were so many messages of condolences that it can be overwhelming along with the telephone calls and people visiting in the early days but have thought and prayed for you and the family. It is now five months since Phil passed away and am now just starting to feel like I am still living but still teary. Everything takes time and as I have been told the first of everything (birthday, Christmas etc) for twelve months is the hardest. Be extra kind to yourself.
Your quilts and the quilting are beautiful. Receiving these back at this time is perfect. I could feel your joy and comfort from them.
Keep that lovely journal going as it will comfort too.
Nicole, I waited to comment as there were so many messages of condolences that it can be overwhelming along with the telephone calls and people visiting in the early days but have thought and prayed for you and the family. It is now five months since Phil passed away and am now just starting to feel like I am still living but still teary. Everything takes time and as I have been told the first of everything (birthday, Christmas etc) for twelve months is the hardest. Be extra kind to yourself.
Your quilts and the quilting are beautiful. Receiving these back at this time is perfect. I could feel your joy and comfort from them.
Keep that lovely journal going as it will comfort too.
Nicole, I waited to comment as there were so many messages of condolences that it can be overwhelming along with the telephone calls and people visiting in the early days but have thought and prayed for you and the family. It is now five months since Phil passed away and am now just starting to feel like I am still living but still teary. Everything takes time and as I have been told the first of everything (birthday, Christmas etc) for twelve months is the hardest. Be extra kind to yourself.
Your quilts and the quilting are beautiful. Receiving these back at this time is perfect. I could feel your joy and comfort from them.
Keep that lovely journal going as it will comfort too.
Mary did fantastic quilting on your quilts… as always! I have just been pushed over the top with the Bow Tie quilt! I have been wanting to make that one since Temecula Quilt Co. started their sew along. Your Bow Tie will be the perfect cuddle up quilt! My hope is that you can imagine all the prayers and thoughts people are sending you in the threads of the binding as you sew it on.
Mary did fantastic quilting on your quilts… as always! I have just been pushed over the top with the Bow Tie quilt! I have been wanting to make that one since Temecula Quilt Co. started their sew along. Your Bow Tie will be the perfect cuddle up quilt! My hope is that you can imagine all the prayers and thoughts people are sending you in the threads of the binding as you sew it on.
Mary did fantastic quilting on your quilts… as always! I have just been pushed over the top with the Bow Tie quilt! I have been wanting to make that one since Temecula Quilt Co. started their sew along. Your Bow Tie will be the perfect cuddle up quilt! My hope is that you can imagine all the prayers and thoughts people are sending you in the threads of the binding as you sew it on.
I recently read a quote about grief and the size of the waves at the beginning and how unpredictable they are, swamping and drowning one, with the slow decrease in the bad storms but different for every person. It was a great description.
Your quilts look wonderfully frosted.
I agree about papercrafting being expensive. Also I don’t find it as practical as quilting so I will stick to my favorite hobby!
I recently read a quote about grief and the size of the waves at the beginning and how unpredictable they are, swamping and drowning one, with the slow decrease in the bad storms but different for every person. It was a great description.
Your quilts look wonderfully frosted.
I agree about papercrafting being expensive. Also I don’t find it as practical as quilting so I will stick to my favorite hobby!
I recently read a quote about grief and the size of the waves at the beginning and how unpredictable they are, swamping and drowning one, with the slow decrease in the bad storms but different for every person. It was a great description.
Your quilts look wonderfully frosted.
I agree about papercrafting being expensive. Also I don’t find it as practical as quilting so I will stick to my favorite hobby!
So glad to see you post and your quilts are beautiful! What a great job quilting she did! I scrap booked before quilting so can attest to another expensive hobby, but surprisingly not as much I think as quilting. Hugs 🙂
So glad to see you post and your quilts are beautiful! What a great job quilting she did! I scrap booked before quilting so can attest to another expensive hobby, but surprisingly not as much I think as quilting. Hugs 🙂
So glad to see you post and your quilts are beautiful! What a great job quilting she did! I scrap booked before quilting so can attest to another expensive hobby, but surprisingly not as much I think as quilting. Hugs 🙂
So happy to see you are feeling better. When we lost our son it took awhile to get back in the swing of things. I think my friends and quilting saved my sanity, time does heal. Your quilts are beautiful. Love to see your work. Hugs, Carol
So happy to see you are feeling better. When we lost our son it took awhile to get back in the swing of things. I think my friends and quilting saved my sanity, time does heal. Your quilts are beautiful. Love to see your work. Hugs, Carol
So happy to see you are feeling better. When we lost our son it took awhile to get back in the swing of things. I think my friends and quilting saved my sanity, time does heal. Your quilts are beautiful. Love to see your work. Hugs, Carol
Two beautiful quilts! It’s good to see that you’re surfacing again. Hope that you have more and more sunny moments and days as time passes. And that sunflower quilt — truly a ray of sunshine.
Two beautiful quilts! It’s good to see that you’re surfacing again. Hope that you have more and more sunny moments and days as time passes. And that sunflower quilt — truly a ray of sunshine.
Two beautiful quilts! It’s good to see that you’re surfacing again. Hope that you have more and more sunny moments and days as time passes. And that sunflower quilt — truly a ray of sunshine.