August 18th 03, 10:40 PM
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Right on all counts Diana
It was really tough writing what I did but I knew it's also a good thing to
share.
I'm slowly getting through everyone else's "favours to Diana" and they are
all very interesting.
Thanks for asking.
Ann
"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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That is so wonderful! Its the power of love that your mother was able to
suit her works to the people she wanted to give them to. She sounds like
an
amazing, giving person. It must be hard to go on without her sometimes.
Thank you for sharing her with us here.
Hugs,
Diana
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"Ann" wrote in message
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Thanks Diana and Jalynne.
My Mom was a remarkable lady.
All of her grandchildren know how precious that Mother's Day was and the
quilts they received. Mom had made some of the quilts with a certain
person
in mind. It's amazing but that person picked the quilt that was made
with
them in mind.
Ann
"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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Thank you Jalynne, I dont think I could have said it better myself.
Diana
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"Jalynne" wrote in message
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Oh, Ann, what a wonderful, moving story! What a great legacy your
mom
left you all.
Wow! See...that's how I see quilting, parts of us we leave behind
with
everyone we
teach to quilt, give a quilt, or sees our quilts. It's our mark on
the
world. If we
can pass on our love of quilts and quilting to just one person, who
then
in turn
passes it on....what a difference we will have made!
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Jalynne
Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request)
see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne
"Ann" wrote in message
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Diana, so glad you are recovering.
I discovered rctq a couple years ago. I didn't read the posts on
a
regular
basis but when I stopped in I enjoyed the posts and kept thinking
that
I
needed to jump in. It wasn't until very recently that I took the
plunge,
and now read every day. I stay because you are a very
knowledgeable
group
of people and your help and suggestions are invaluable. I don't
think
I
have come across a question that went unanswered.
My Mom taught me how to sew at a very young age. I remember
cutting
out
patterns with Mom's right handed scissors until my poor left hand
was
numb.
It wasn't until I was an adult that I owned my first pair of left
handed
scissors!!. I sewed until I got married, then made curtains, baby
clothes,
doll clothes and dresses from my nieces. Once my boys got into
school
I
put the sewing on hold for a while. About 20 years ago (maybe
longer)
I
took my first quilting class. Prior to the class we were given
our
supply
list for the rail fence pattern. My selection of fabric was a
mixture
of
cottons and poly cottons. What did a 20 something year old know!!
I
enjoyed the coming together of that quilt. I was amazed that 6
fabrics,
sewn together in different order, turned this way or that way
could
create a
different effect.
During my sons growing up years I had little time to myself, but
took
a
few
quilting classes. Classes were great because you could attend, do
your
cutting and sewing without the interruptions of children and
hubby.
I
didn'
t *need* a class, but I found classes to be a great motivator.
My Mom quilted and was a very good at it. Many of her quilts were
hand
quilted. She always had projects on the go, and at various stages
of
completion. She had blocks to appliqué that were easy to take
along,
she
had pieces cut out to sew on the machine, she had squares cut out
ready
to
sew together, quilts ready to hand quilt. Mom was diagnosed with
ovarian
cancer and the chemo treatments started shortly thereafter. It
was
not
meant to be. From the time of diagnosis to the time she passed
away
was
6
months. She spent the majority of that time in hospital. On
Mother's
Day
last year all of her family, all 13 of us, gathered at the
hospital
with
Mom
and her quilts. The nurses so kindly let us use the dining room
and
we
set
out all of her quilts. All our names were put in a hat and as a
name
was
pulled out we picked a quilt to call our own. Everyone got 3
quilts,
Mom
had that many!! After she passed away, and dividing up her
things,
as
I
was
the only quilter in the family, I got Mom's quilting supplies,
frames
and
gadgets and stashes and all of her works in progress.
So, my future quilting plans involve finishing Mom's projects, or
at
least
learning what to do to finish. Which involves techniques I
haven't
done
before, and decisions on how they go together. I will never lack
something
"quilty" to do
Ann
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