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Lyndhurst, Ohio USA - East Side Suburb of Cleveland, Ohio
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scottishquilter wrote:
My sister (Dragonlady) and I went to Houston last year for the first time. We joined the forum about it and met up with lots of lovely TQS members, even going out to dinner on the Thursday night with a crowd of TQS’s which was great fun. It was an exhausting time but enjoyable time in Houston as we had a workshop nearly ever day.   After I got back home to Scotland I received word that my son had had an aneurysm and was in hospital down in England. He had to have an operation and 20 mns before that he had two more aneurysms and stopped breathing. They thought they had lost him but got him back, gave him an operation, put in a coma for a while to rest the brain. To cut a long story short, he is still in hospital and physically doing well but his brain has been damaged in two places and he has lost his short-term memory. He can talk, move his limbs but can’t do a lot of things, as he can’t remember how to do them.   Joining the Sisterhood has helped me a lot. It has kept me focused on doing something instead of sitting brooding as I live far away from him. I have had lots of laughs reading the forum, so thank you everyone (I hope I can call you friend) who is involved in this exchange. I have nearly finished my triangles and will be looking forward to the ones I get back which I am sure will be beautiful. Trouble is, I will then have to sew them all together which is going to take me forever. Maureen--what a difficult time for you and your son. I hope he can continue to heal and that you will know you have lots of friends at TQS. How wonderful that you were able to meet some wonderful TQS members in Houston in the fall. |
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 "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."...quote courtesy of Dr. Seuss |
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scottishquilter wrote:
My sister (Dragonlady) and I went to Houston last year for the first time. We joined the forum about it and met up with lots of lovely TQS members, even going out to dinner on the Thursday night with a crowd of TQS’s which was great fun. It was an exhausting time but enjoyable time in Houston as we had a workshop nearly ever day. After I got back home to Scotland I received word that my son had had an aneurysm and was in hospital down in England. He had to have an operation and 20 mns before that he had two more aneurysms and stopped breathing. They thought they had lost him but got him back, gave him an operation, put in a coma for a while to rest the brain. To cut a long story short, he is still in hospital and physically doing well but his brain has been damaged in two places and he has lost his short-term memory. He can talk, move his limbs but can’t do a lot of things, as he can’t remember how to do them. Joining the Sisterhood has helped me a lot. It has kept me focused on doing something instead of sitting brooding as I live far away from him. I have had lots of laughs reading the forum, so thank you everyone (I hope I can call you friend) who is involved i n this exchange. I have nearly finished my triangles and will be looking forward to the ones I get back which I am sure will be beautiful. Trouble is, I will then have to sew them all together which is going to take me forever. It's amazing what can be done with all the medical advancements and the great therapy that is available today. Hopefully each day will bring him another step toward getting out of the hospital and then back to a normal life. We are so happy to have you in the Sisterhood and it is wonderful to know that our Exchange is providing some well-deserved 'therapy' for you too. I bet when you have them returned to you, you'll be so excited with all the beautiful fabrics that you're going to want to jump right into that project. Big hugs to you, your son and your family. Debbie |
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mimuscraft wrote:
Beautiful star block, Margo! My favourite block! I am getting interested in these miniature quilts, scrappier the better. So could you recommend a book or website on this subject? I was wondering what counts as miniature? I have been sewing blocks with 1 inch finished size HST's. So are miniatures much smaller? Thank you, Satu A true miniature isn't just small pieces. You need to be able to view a photo of an entire miniature quilt and not be able to tell what size it is. It should look like an entire, full sized quilt. Just smaller. If you do search on Amazon for books about miniature quilts you will have lots of choices, and most of them are just small pieces, but in my estimation the definitive authority is the AQS book: http://www.americanquilter.com/books_supplies/item_detail.php?id=7086 If you click on the cover photo you can get a closer look at it. The quilt on the cover is by Judy Spiers and measures 20" x 20"!! :shock: And if you ever get to the museum in Paducah, when you come into the viewing area for these quilts, you will just stand there and say "OH WOW!" I think it's a law, but you really can't help it!! |
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Satu from Finland
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It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived ! |
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scottishquilter wrote:
My sister (Dragonlady) and I went to Houston last year for the first time. We joined the forum about it and met up with lots of lovely TQS members, even going out to dinner on the Thursday night with a crowd of TQS’s which was great fun. It was an exhausting time but enjoyable time in Houston as we had a workshop nearly ever day. Wow, that is quite a tough journey you and your son have been on and will be for some time. I am glad this is a good emotional break for you. Distractions always helps you feel a little more sane. My thoughts are with you and your son. Clara After I got back home to Scotland I received word that my son had had an aneurysm and was in hospital down in England. He had to have an operation and 20 mns before that he had two more aneurysms and stopped breathing. They thought they had lost him but got him back, gave him an operation, put in a coma for a while to rest the brain. To cut a long story short, he is still in hospital and physically doing well but his brain has been damaged in two places and he has lost his short-term memory. He can talk, move his limbs but can’t do a lot of things, as he can’t remember how to do them. Joining the Sisterhood has helped me a lot. It has kept me focused on doing something instead of sitting brooding as I live far away from him. I have had lots of laughs reading the forum, so thank you everyone (I hope I can call you friend) who is involved in this exchange. I have nearly finished my triangles and will be looking forward to the ones I get back which I am sure will be beautiful. Trouble is, I will then have to sew them all together which is going to take me forever. |
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My sister (Dragonlady) and I went to Houston last year for the first time. We joined the forum about it and met up with lots of lovely TQS members, even going out to dinner on the Thursday night with a crowd of TQS’s which was great fun. It was an exhausting time but enjoyable time in Houston as we had a workshop nearly ever day.
After I got back home to Scotland I received word that my son had had an aneurysm and was in hospital down in England. He had to have an operation and 20 mns before that he had two more aneurysms and stopped breathing. They thought they had lost him but got him back, gave him an operation, put in a coma for a while to rest the brain. To cut a long story short, he is still in hospital and physically doing well but his brain has been damaged in two places and he has lost his short-term memory. He can talk, move his limbs but can’t do a lot of things, as he can’t remember how to do them. Joining the Sisterhood has helped me a lot. It has kept me focused on doing something instead of sitting brooding as I live far away from him. I have had lots of laughs reading the forum, so thank you everyone (I hope I can call you friend) who is involved in this exchange. I have nearly finished my triangles and will be looking forward to the ones I get back which I am sure will be beautiful. Trouble is, I will then have to sew them all together which is going to take me forever. |
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