Virtual Retreat - Ongoing (started January 2018)

[twiglet]

Beautiful work Rosemary!

Barb

[twiglet]

Wow look at Izzy so grown up.

Is the Kogan embroidery German. Looks interesting

No it is Japanese. My branch of EG had a day school with Elizabeth Almond from http://www.blackworkjourney.co.uk/ and great fun it was too (the cake was particularly spectacular as well - a baileys poke cake)

[genevacarroll]

Rosemary, your work is amazing!

My family and I presented my husband with his Quilt of Valor this past week. It was a beautiful time for all.

The family has come and gone. We had so much fun! Here are the six grandkids. We were watching them while their parents went wine tasting.





Hope all is well with everyone. geneva

[genevacarroll]

Geneva - wonderful picture of your grands!

Glad to hear you all presented your DH his Quilt of Valor. I imagine it was s big hit.

We were in Seattle and Ellensburg last week primarily to tour the UW and Central campuses with our Los Alamitos granddaughters. (Once again our paths not crossing).

Barb

[genevacarroll]

Looks like you’ve got a handful there, Geneva. Hope the furniture survived. :P

[kfstitcher]

Wow Rosemary, Izzy sure has grown up! She looks lovely in her fancy dress.

[kfstitcher]

Geneva Good idea to corral the grands in the crib! Much easier to keep track of everyone ha.

[genevacarroll]

Hello all,

I have so missed you. I hope the summer is good for you.

My mother passed away last Sunday. It was a gentle, loving passing holding hands with her. She was 89 years young and lived her life with incredible gusto, passion and love. She was my first and best supporter (along with my husband), of my sewing addiction. When I was 13 years old she bought me a used Singer sewing machine and the rest is history. She couldn't sew, but understood that I had a passion and talent and supported that.

It's been a hectic week of course, but my loving family insisted I attend a dyeing class one morning. It was so fun, and I needed to get away like that. Here's what I dyed. This was so good for my soul.



I went into my sewing room yesterday after more than 2 weeks. I had completed this tablerunner top and started quilting it yesterday. It was so peaceful, relaxing, enjoyable and satisfying. I have missed quilting.





The caregiving job in my life has ended. I now clean up details and learn what my new normal is. I've got several ideas/projects spinning about in my head. I can't wait to start them!

Oh! And here's another picture of the joy in my life.





Hugs and love to you all. geneva

[genevacarroll]

Geneva,
I’m encouraged to hear about your Mom's passing being a gentle and loving moment for both of you. The new normal will take care of itself, just give it whatever amount of time it takes.

And, I’m really liking your 24 step color wheel. If you are allowed to, (copyright and all) can you tell me what your three pure dyes were, and if you mixed them with a special ratio. Often I just use half of each primary to get my secondary colors, then for the tertiaries I use half of the dyes to each side, and continue like that. Other times for tertiary colors I use 1/4 from one pure and 3/4 from the other pure. Just love your 'flow'. Also did you do low water immersion with lots of massaging or was it a full submersion. I enjoy dyeing fabric so much that I’m always interested in how others achieve there outcome.

May God give you just enough strength for each step forward.
Luann

[clhdabb]

Thinking of you and your family, Geneva, and sending you hugs.

[rehak]

Geneva, I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope your new normal comes quickly and easily. I love what you've done and look forward to seeing all of your future projects!

[twiglet]

Sorry to hear you lost your Mum Geneva, you'll think of her sewing and that'll give you comfort.

Your dying looks fun. Was the runner made with those fabrics.

Your family is lovely x

[eileenkny]

Geneva, I feel your pain-my Mom passed on July 12th. I was able to be with her the evening before; she was in a waking coma condition. I believe she knew I was there because she kept her hand on my knee while I sat with her. I got the call the next morning. I wish I'd had the chance to be with her as you did with your mother. My mother was 99, and loved me, her grandchildren and her great grandson. She loved to travel across the USA, loved to read and play her word games.

I'm sorry to have grabbed this thread. I just needed to share.

[eileenkny]

Eileen, you never need to apologize for sharing your heart with us, right guys?
I’m happy that you have found time to share with us and that you have such wonderful memories of your mom.

[eileenkny]

Oh my Geneva I’m sorry to hear about your Moms passing, I can imagine it was a very hectic week!

Great to hear you had a chance to attend a dyeing class! Love your colors! And what a fabulous tsbletunner!

Take care!

Barb