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My mom ended up with it after spending time in a rehab center.  My friend Jim ended up with it from spending time in a hospital.  I hope you are better soon.  You have sure had more than  your fair share of time in the hospital & rehab centers since Wayne passed away! 

I know Richfield--or at least where it is, and a few places there.  My husband's niece used to live in Richfield and her husband was a cop there, as well as being one of the volunteer firemen.  I worked in Edina for ten years or so. so was down in that neck of the woods a bit--more into Bloomington than Richfield, though, because of the mall.  Not the Mall of America, though--never went there.  

I, too, learned to sew on a treadle machine, Mom's old Singer.  4-H in forth grade, and never quit sewing from then on.  Mostly clothes, until I retired, and then got back into quilting, although I had never done much about quilts before, mostly helping Mom and Grandma.  My "first" quilt still isn't finished--didn't want to try hand quilting it in a hoop on the houseboat.  And now that we are back ashore, the quilt no longer fits the bed, so I never finished it. 

I have done a needle tatted doily, using crochet thread.  For a while I seemed to specialize in tatted Cross bookmarks; quick and easy to do, and very impressive to the recipients.  Mostly the tatting I have done has been lace for the undergarments (chemises and corset covers) for my Victorian Wedding Party porcelain dolls.  Self-taught on this project, except for purchasing the book "Teach yourself ..." I found that once I learned the basic stitches, I could design my own patterns--that's fun, making something that either no one else has, or seeing a piece and figuring out how to duplicate it without instructions.

Our last dog was a black lab--or at least a black lab cross.  I told everyone he was "black lab and Sasquatch." He had SUCH big feet.  His name was Harley.  His "birth mother" abandoned him--well not really, more like she placed him for adoption--on the deck of our houseboat.  His first ever trip to the vet's was on the back of our motorcycle, when he was 7 1/2 weeks old.  He actually went to sleep on the bike, on our way back from the vet's office.  Next time we were going somewhere I got out the little tote bag we had carried him to the vet's in, and he came running and sat down in the bag.  The bike was a Honda and the only Honda name we could think of was "Goldie" after the Gold Wing.  But he wasn't a "goldie", so we switched bikes and named him Harley. 

Your quilt photos are awesome--have to admit, I'm a bit jealous.  I don't have that many that I have done; I inherited the "output" of my father's family, so have plenty.  And most of the ones I have made have been gifts for others.  I did five baby quilts, 2 for my husband's niece's kids, and three for a friend/former co-worker of mine.  I've also made a lot of Quilts of Valor--that's been the "big" ones, except for the "Watching Birds" id did for my husband's niece as a wedding gift. 

Info on Xblock ruler, made a few quilts with ruler, it has many designs depending on the color combination.. No leftovers, fabric is all used. Baby quilt be done in 1/2 day most 1 day. From start to end.. They make great gifts. Rulers come in various sizes.. All points add tog easy.. I love working with that ruler. Yet to make quilt for myself. Good for beginner quilter or intermediate.

I am so sorry to hear that your still grieving...Ann.....Life comes at you fast, but seems to leave us in a terrible mess when it does. Your crocheting, so that is something to be proud of. Depression is aweful..really it is...I get like that too for no reason and it really hurts.!  I will pray for your year to be different....and better...Life will get better....So what town/City are you living in? We moved to North Carolina and it is so much better here than back in Connecticut...a lot warmer and less stress,,,people are nice and our life style will change with everyone else going slower..LOL! But we have never been happier..DH got a job and I am still looking for one...but at age 60* they turn their noses up at aus,,,being the age we are. It isn't funny getting to find out what life has for us in the future,,,I will continue to pray for you,,,have a great Day!  Joanna

I hope you are doing well,,,I have been reading your blogs and I am so sorry for what you have been going thru,,,You are in my prayers! Hugs~ Joanna

Your quilt work is beautiful!!!  You are quite talented!

Happy to hear from you. Sorry to hear you are having some issues. I understand where you are coming from it always seem to be a "hurry up and wait" game with that stuff! Hope you are doing much better very soon!

Take care!

Carol

Hi! It's been a long time since I have seen anything on the site from you. Just wondering if all is well? Hope you and the family are all doing well! It's been a very busy year for us all...... I haven't gotten as much quilting finished as I had hoped to, but it is what it is!

Have a great day!

Hugs!