My re-treat didn't go quite as planned because I was kind of called to work. I still got a bunch done in spite of that. I put the extra border of squares on this quilt top, bringing it to 92" square.
And I got the last border on this quilt top, too. It fits a twin bed now and looks great when it's on the bed. I was thinking of adding blocks on point all the way around this one, but the math wasn't working in my favor. This pattern is called Quilter's Dream by Judy Martin from her book, Scraps Blocks and Quilts.
The comfort quilt that was on the frame downstairs is finished, and I've got another one loaded and a quarter done. I think if I had done anymore I'd be pretty sore from sitting at the machine sewing all day. This retreat didn't come with a masseuse.
I haven't said much about work, because I don't like to think of it as work. I guess I'm what you might call a caregiver. There's 4 people that we care for. I don't do it all alone. My husband is a big help with all 4 of them. One is my 82-year-old mother, 2 is my adult daughter with Asperger's, 3 is a mentally ill middle aged man, and 4 is my 89 year old neighbor lady. They don't all need the same help. Some days, they simply need company. Otherwise, depending on the person it's me/us that takes them to doctor appointments or manages their meds or their money or helps with their house/work. I usually refer to them as "my people". You would be correct in assessing that it is a full-time job, and it would be if I did it alone. You would also be correct if you guessed that I quilt to keep my sanity. Isn't it a wonderfully soothing past time? Amazingly, my blood pressure is just fine. Well son of a gun, I hear my sewing machine calling again. Thanks for visiting.
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Bless you and DH, for going above and beyond to care for more than just your own immediate family.
I'm a new visitor, although an 'old' admirer and Bong Books owner. Thanks for all the inspiration. 8-))
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