Never know when I'll be back and have something to say. My quilting life is almost non existent. I know we all get into slumps and lose motivation, ambition, creativity or whatever you want to call it. For me it's simply a case of no goal to reach. QFC (Quilters for Comfort) hasn't done donations in a few years. The last time I did quilts for donation, was to my husband's local VFW. I asked the ladies of QFC to send me simple Friendship Star blocks and that I would make the quilts, quilt them and donate them. I believe I managed to donate 21 quilts. All my family has quilts and I've even heard "I don't need anymore quilts." So, alas, I have tops waiting to be quilted and it may be a while as I've taken down my quilting frame. I did convert my Tin Lizzy 18LS into a sit down quilter with hopes I might use it more. That was over 6 months ago and I have yet to quilt a quilt using it. I will be going on a Quilting cruise after the New Year and I'm hoping I will find some motivation / incentive to at least finish the quilts I have 'in-waiting'. Wish me luck!
Christmas is 2 days away and I have sewn several small projects that I put in a "Christmas Box" and really enjoyed working on those. My Christmas Box is a box that I fill with small things I sew, knit or other crafty items I might try my hand at. After gifts are opened on Christmas, the box is put out and anyone who wants anything in it, is welcome to it. Rarely do I have anything left in the box. Sometimes I think the family likes what's in the box more than what they receive as a gift.
As life goes on and interests change, I know that I will always keep my love of sewing alive whether it be quilts or small projects. May your life be full of all that you love. I am very blessed in my life and I do thank God for those very many blessings.
Katie
