I just had a visit with the lady that gave me all that material,quilting books,gadgets,buttons,etc.She is around 90 more or less.My son and hers, have always been friends.We used to live close by, and the boys played together, as they grew up.My son now lives close to them but we moved further away.My son came last night and said she was asking,'worrying' about ME.She knew of my latest ER trip( We were both in the hospital, at the same time in Oct,different floors.)She has hospice coming, and members of her family are with her all the time.Her mind is still sharp and we quilted(talked quilting) the short time we visited.I told and showed her what items I had made with her fabrics.She was so glad she gave them to me,and asked her daughter to be sure and give me her quilting books.Her daughter said they were all already given to me,which I thanked her again.I will show you some of the hardbacks here,I don't belive I have shown you before.I have a stack of quilting magazines she suscribed to,also.My husband drove me there and he got to see all the 8x10 photos of some of her quilts.To name a few winning hand or card tricks,flower garden,log cabin,trip around the world,dresden plate, a fan block quilt and simple 9 patch and more I can't remember all the names.All stitched by hand! I brought my BJ quilt to show her,which she said would never wear out.I told her it was all sitched on the machine to which she replied,I cheated.-lol There were watery eyes, as we expressed our love for one another, and hugged good-bye.Just wanted you to hear of another great lady-Toogie

by toogie 08 Mar 2014

Well, you know I told you,my recently retired ORN,needed a hobby and I got her into piecing quilts.She use to sew,but not as often as me.She just completed her first queen-sized quilt top and she is having it quilted.When she gets it back I will post it.I am so proud of her! She bought it and showed me when she finished,she said she wanted me to be the first to see it .It is a christmas quilt.I wish my girls would get into sewing.One works all the time and the other has other interest.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

She shared more with me.She is an expert in piecing.I probally wore her out asking about quilts,how to choose colors,etc.I told my husband it would be a comfort to me,if I had the chance like her,to choose who gets my things.I would choose someone I know has the love for it too.I am grateful her family respected her wishes and for her friendship.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

I think the families know how much it means to us and meant to her.They just don't want it 'thrown' away.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

Yes, even tho visit had to be short,we always filled the time with talk of our favorite hobbies.She was a widow a long time,only got a small monthly income.She would tell me she saved her money for a new book or piece of fabric and got it the next check.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

I have had them a few months and I leave them out on the coffee table.I plan on reading them when Hubby watches TV but I end up in here,sewing room.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

Like minds,you know.Our boys were friends,first.Hers was born late in her life and mine was my first child.There is a thirty year difference in our age,but not in our love of sewing and each other.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

I think it is a comfort to her,accepting she isn't able anymore.She gave me that dresser full of fabric, when she first realized her hands wouldn't work anymore, to piece the blocks.Since then the daughter has brought fabric,notions,etc to me.Then her son sent all the books by my son,because she wanted to be sure I got them.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

Happy and sad,she will be missed,a great 'lady'.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

Yes,Mrs Eunice is all that and more,love her dearly.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

Amen

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

When I made something,like Avery's bibs or such,I would text her daughter a photo, so she could show her mom, that her fabrics were being used.

by toogie 07 Mar 2014

Thank you,I hope I will be able to choose who gets my 'hoard', when the time comes.

by Leaha 07 Mar 2014

Why leave it? We should all take it to heaven and we can harass Mr. Dennis when he gets there! :<>)