My Patchwork Life

Quilting is becoming an increasingly important and integral part of my life. My creative outlet changes how I view the world around me, influences the activities I pursue with my family, and introduces me to new people whose life paths wouldn't ordinarily intersect mine. My life is much like my favorite types of quilts - scrappy and unconventional, full of interest and surprises, and with an underlying current of making do (and making something beautiful!) with what I have.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Sunday sewing and mail call

It was a crazy week for me at work, one that included a full meltdown featuring LOTS of angry tears. Does anyone else cry when they are angry? Does anyone else hate that they cry when angry? I always feel like it makes me seem weak, but oh, did I need that cry! Thank goodness my husband works nearby, so I called him to walk with me so I could vent and cry in a safe environment. Next week has to be better.

I didn't get to sew at all this week, but I'm trying to make up for it today. In addition to putting together another Hurricane Sandy quilt top (you guys have sent me enough blocks to keep me busy for months! Thanks!), I also started on December's Block Lotto blocks, Star Crossed. I've made three so far, but plan to make more, hopefully the full 9 for more chances to win!

In addition to working my tail off all week, I also opened LOTS of mail from all of you:

Wednesday's Mail: 17 blocks and some yardage for backing plus a completed quilt - Thanks, Cathy from AZ and Cindy from OH!

Thursday's Mail: 4 completed quilts, 4 quilt tops, some orphan blocks and LOTS of disappearing 4-patch blocks (I forgot to count before adding them with the others) NOTE that Wendy and her quild guild are responsible for a lot of this mail, but I left my notes with the guild name at work - sorry about that!