It's been a tough week, but I am coming out of the "my friend died of cancer that took her in less than 6 months from diagnosis, leaving behind a husband and 3 kids on the verge of adulthood just when they would need her guidance most and her husband who had been looking forward to being an empty-nester with his best friend of 20+ years is now facing a future he didn't see coming along with a mountain of hospital bills" feelings of bitterness, melancholy, and shell-shock to a place of solid thankfulness.
Thankful she wasn't in pain at the end.
Thankful she got to say goodbye to her family.
Thankful I got to see her smile one last time.
Thankful I am able to come home to my own family.
Thankful to have known her.
Just thankful.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
CGM
11/27/13
11/19/13
CGM Podcast Episode #57: Festival Recap Part 2
Listen to the episode here
Show Notes
Life Update:
- Rainbow Loom craze: a little too much squeeze
- Thanksgiving Weekend: we're going to see Annie on Broadway!
- I finished the In Threes Cardigan for Sam! (blog post to come once it's blocked and photographed)
- Not much other sewing or knitting...but my new Juki 2010Q arrived, so stay tuned for a playtime update next episode
- Cherry Blossoms class w/Noriko Endo
- Special Exhibit: "What's For Dinner?"
- Special Exhibit: Hazel's Legacy
Pickle Dish by Hazel Canny
Celtic Roses by Hazel Canny
Baltimore Bride by Hazel Canny
Book Review:
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
CGM
11/18/13
What I'm Reading This Month
I passed my 2013 reading goal of 80 books last month! Having some fun catching up on several books I've had on my nightstand for a very long time.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
The Potty Mouth at the Table by Laurie Notaro
What are you reading this month?
CGM
11/12/13
More Quilt Festival Eye Candy
Picture heavy post to share more of the gorgeous quilts I saw at Festival!
Ice Core by Annette Guerrerro
closeup to see the quilting
Lost Treasure Map by Vonda Mathews
closeup to see the 3D details
Indiana Transplanted Treasure by Debra McHolick, quilted by Mary Jo Yackley
Techniques: Hand-pieced, appliqued, longarm quilted
Giant Dahlia by Donna Williams
Techniques: hand-pieced, hand quilted
closeup to see the quilting
Roses in the Window by Carol Morrissey
closeup #1
closeup #2
Darla's Dream Dinner by V'Lou Oliveira
You Are What You Eat by Kathy York
Alice's Kitchen by Miki Murakami
Grandma's Soddie by Gloria Zirges
closeup
Illinois Album by Jane Sassaman
This quilt won the $5,000 Babylock Master Award for Innovative Artistry
closeup #1
closeup #2
Celebration of Feathered Stars & Wildflowers
by friends of the Vereins Quilt Guild
Gathering Hearty Roses by Aiko Miyata, Nobuku Kotani, Reiko Terui
Techniques: hand applique, hand quilting
closeup to see the hand quilting
Caught in the Act by Barbara McKie
closeup (lots of beautiful thread painting in this one and the one below!)
I'm Watching You by Barbara McKie
closeup of the thread painting
CGM
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