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I have added some pictures of some of the quilts I have worked on this summer/fall, some of which hung in our Guild Show in September.  Most were for friends and clients.  It was especially fun to finish Mary's Hearts for a friend whose aunt had made the quilt before she passed away so now the family has a finished quilt to remember her. A similar situation applies to the Blue Star quilt which I finished for a family; this was the third top they had had me finish for them.

Oh my where did the summer go?  Well, for the most part I think it melted away; like many of you we had a very warm one and it continues today.  Good news is that 'they' say it will be cooler next week.  Yea!!!

Overall, it has been a busy summer.  Our oldest daughter and family moved to Indiana after school was out in June; their son spent three weeks with us in June while he took part in Niabi Zoo's Junior Zookeeper Program.  He had a ball and was very appreciated by the zoo; they…

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Does anyone here know of a Joplin MO guild we could contact re sending quilts to aid those who lost so much this weekend?  Our guild does a lot of charity quilts and have sent them to Japan and Alabama groups so am looking for a contact in Joplin.  Thanks for the help.  Can e-mail me privately at quiltinana@quiltinana.com if you prefer.

Have not posted for a while or loaded any photos.  Decided to get a few newer pictures uploaded since I had them in the camera from prepping for a recent quilt show.  Has been a slow arriving spring but rather hectic with helping ED pack and prepare for a move in two weeks.  Am finally getting back in the quilting groove after the hip surgeries so have been attacking the pile of UFO's -  several table toppers have moved to new homes as completed projects as well my own table (surprise) and…

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Kari went home today (Wednesday) after removal of her dialysis stent!  Praise that there is no ongoing heart problems, her lungs will recover with rest and exercise, her kidneys are improving and no further dialysis is required.  Now she is home to recuperate and grief - they thank for their prayers from all around the world and ask continued support through this next phase of their recovery.

 

It is so good to know we can ask friends we have not met to help with these needs…

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