A special finish

I'm always surprised by random timing.

I've been procrastinating Barb's sampler for eons.

I finally just loaded it in an attempt at ending my inertia.

Something about this quilt was harder than any others. 

It was a chore to make myself work on it.

I wondered if I was losing my enthusiasm forlong-arming?

 

But as I plodded along, the work got easier. 

This quilt helped me nail continuous curve. 

My classes with Deloa and Dawns 'build a house' advice clicked all at once. 

I totally can look at a block and cc the snot out of it in one pass now!

But another, way more special thing happened, too.

As I worked, I realized this quilt is very similar to a quilt I had planned to make for my mom.

She passed away before I even cut into it.

I had a small Christmas flimsy I had made for her that took me years to finish.

Once that was done, I donated most of the fabrics I had set aside for moms other quilt. 

It was just too painful knowing I never got it done for her.

(I saved a soft pink for a future granddaughter, just in case)

The guild was full of older women who would put those fabrics to good use. 

I'm glad I donated those fabrics, I don't want to make that quilt.

But I'm also glad this quilt came to me.

Working this quilt, I could feel Mom around me, as I often do.

In my mind, I heard her saying, 'pink is my color, dibblies & cups of tea'.

She was so silly sometimes. 

A job I was 'getting through' had turned into one that I never wanted to end.

😳

I took the long Florida break and got back to it Sunday night. 

She was still there with me.

I finished it today. 😢

I teared up as I laid it out for one last inspection. 

I know she was looking...and approved. 😍

I'm lucky that I still feel connected to my parents. 

And I never know when they will pop up! 😉

Thanks for stopping by!

TOWTOHC