looking forward to those BettyJo.
sending lots of luck and patience david's way - hoping we'll be able to find those books on the shelves of all bookstores soon

Lorchen wrote: Sigh, I just WISH we could get my son David's books published. He has a couple of fantasy series I KNOW you would love. One publisher has had one of his manuscripts that has made it through basic review (less than one percent of the manuscripts do that) for three years now and still they haven't offered a contract. It's most frustrating.

He's going to start publishing longish short stories from his website this year...I'll let you know when that happens.

suehenyon wrote:
I just listened to the whole series recently while quilting and yes, doing a lot of driving too. Great story in the background!

Clara

I love a good fantasy world!

Eragon's best friend Rowan used a Warhammer in his fight against Galbratorix. Great listening to it while we quilt!

I need to be beamed up also.

Lorchen wrote:
My friends used to have their teenaged son's friends over all the time to play a game like that - in the US it's based on Dungeons and Dragons. But these kids made their own worlds, their own rules, everything! It's exactly like what you are talking about. How very cool!
kathy

I'll start swimming just after my grandson's quilt is finished!

i'm in too - will bring cake or cookies
will these beam with me?

Lorchen wrote: Lorchen, sounds like loads of fun. I'll be right over, just as soon as they perfect the Star Trek beam mode of transportation.

Several of you have asked what 'Warhammer' is. How long have you got?

Here is the shortest version: Past generations played with tin soldiers, re-enacting historic battles, or creating their own. 'Warhammer' is a kind of modern day version. It is based on a fantasy world that is populated by different races (there is a 'Lord of the Rings' version). Players have 'armies' of figures and play against eachother, using quite complicated sets of rules and scenarios. This is not for the faint-hearted. It takes strategic planning, maths, high level reading skills, artistic ability, etc. Most of the boys (11-18) who come to the club are highly intelligent, but not very good at communicating. Through the game they blossom and all awkwardness is forgotten. They learn/practice new skills, or improve the ones they already have. Their overall confidence increases and they have something to look forward to if they generally don't like school a lot. It also keeps them safe one afternoon when otherwise they may roam the streets.

So, if anybody wants to come and join us Thursday afternoons, you are welcome. I even provide biscuits or sweets sometimes.

I'm so fortunate...my family appreciates and admires my quilts. In fact my sons have used the phrase "bad ass" more than once! Such good boyz!

Mmm, I can't understand while anyone would prefer cleaning the house to creating! Apparently, though, there are such oddities out there...

I always wish we had a "like" button here like we do on Facebook. There are so many comments on this post that I would like to say "like." I agree with pkaplan that quilting is not only my passion, it is my creative expression. And I loved what Lorchen said about our families remembering us with love. I would like to think that the people who make negative remarks aren't insulting on purpose and maybe they are just ignorant about what quilting is all about. And I honestly can't relate to people who don't have hobbies. Even when I worked full time, I had time for hobbies. I think I've tried just about everything and have decided that quilting is my favorite and my passion.