Tears and sore fingers
I usually choose to hand quilt because it looks so textural and interesting (here’s a stunning vintage wholecloth example).
However, it takes forever and a day and it hurts your fingers (can’t get on with thimbles). So I find it a bit of a chore, actually.
I find it helps to hand quilt watching girly films and drinking tea. So, I started quilting Blighty this afternoon and put ‘August Rush’ on.
And I had a lovely afternoon, crying and quilting.
And then I went to get the boys from school and realised that it was the very. last. time Joe will ever be an infant.
So, I basically stayed teary eyed for the rest of the afternoon.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
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July 22nd, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I do remember that, and before you know it they are graduating and off to the West Indies on their own in my experience!! Janet, I so enjoy your blog, you have inspired me to start one too! Thank you….
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:20 pm
i can understand being teary – its sad when they have to grow up!! but think of all the amazing things he’ll do next!
quilting and watching movies – what a lovely way to spend an afternoon! When i quilt i usually end up with plasters all over my fingers as i hate using thimbles.
x
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:50 pm
We have changed to a two-tier system so I am now only facing the whole leaving behind ‘junior’ school this coming year.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Oh, those little knees (and end-of-yearish shoes). They say it all really.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:01 am
I find that I cannot use a thimble but I do want to quilt and quilt well, so I am carrying on.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Love the photo. Years to come, the tears will come again when you look at this photo.