I want to thank everyone who posted kind words of sympathy at the passing of my mother. I know she was ready but it is hard to lose your parent. Your words have helped me through a difficult time.


Happy quilting to all
Hug your loved ones evrey day,

Thank you again
Anna

Anna,
I also am so very sorry to hear of your loss. YOu and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the strength and love of your family and friends help carry you through this time.

Anna,
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother. My prayers are going out for you and your family. God bless you.
WandaM

Anna- So sorry to hear about you mother-- cyber hugs coming your way. Linda

Anna, so sorry to hear about your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sounds like you and your sister did everything you could to keep her comfortable -- cherish your wonderful memories of her. Koye

My sympathies too, Anna. My prayers are also going out to you. May God give you strength through the next few days. Gloria

Anna-

So sorry to hear about your mother but so glad you got to spend her last several days with her. You and your sister are in my thoughts.

Lisa

{{{{{Virtual hugs Anna}}}}}
The world is a different place when you mother is no longer in it. It sounds like you and your sister took really good care of your mom, and she had a peaceful send off.
Take care, and know that we will be here when you can get back.
Margo

Anna how nice you could spend time together remembering old times. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll say a prayer for your family and your Mom. Karen

Anna, will be sending prayers and positive thoughts winging your way.

Pat in Rockport, TX

Anna it sounds like your mother was peaceful and you all are blessed to have been able to comfort her. My prayers will be with you as you tend to the necessities, but it sounds like you're very well "grounded."
When you get back to this, try virginiaquilter.com. Their service & selection are great. I also love quiltshops.com b/c of their terrific search. It is SO helpful to be able to not only tell what you ARE looking for, but also words to exclude...
Florence

Oh Anna....bless your heart. We are never ready to lose our mama's.
Hugs to you.
Jan

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss Anna. Know that our thoughts and prayers go with you in this time of sorrow. We'll be here waiting when you are ready to stitch again.

Mandy in WV

I am kind of cross posting but I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my quest. Soon after the initial post my mother slipped into a coma and I became busy caring for her along with my sister. I had not had the time or inclination to follow up on any of the suggestions. I will get back stitching later. ............................


My mother died yesterday morning after a very long protracted illness. She was 79 years old and had once been a drape maker. She use to tease me about cutting up my pretty fabric in such small pieces then having to stitch them up again. Of course I teased back saying remember her wrestling with fabric that weighted more than she did, since I was heavier I did not want to have to wrestle with 200 pounds of fabric.

Her death was peaceful at my sister's home where she had lived for the past couple of years. We had spent the last couple of days keeping her comfortable as she slipped into a coma. We reminisced at her bedside about all our childhood and her responses to such. We think she might have been listening. We had been expecting her death for a long time but now must get
to the business of seeing her buried.

God's Blessing to all stitchers... remember to hug your kids and family....
as momma use to say.... "A hug a day keeps you young. "