And since I was already on my way to sorting through the blues, greens and aquas in the scrap box, I decided to go all out and get better organized -- with a little help from Archie, of course.
For much of the day, it looked like a rainbow exploded in my kitchen.
Many of those scraps were gifted from Jacquie as she was packing up to leave
He lost steam fairly early on.
As I organized the scraps a second time this weekend, I found some Bruno hairs and got all nostalgic. Jacquie wasn't here for very long, but we developed a friendship -- first through blogging, then explorations of Chicago, lots of lunches, and quilting -- that (I hope) will last a long time. I'd never had a close friend before who understood or shared my love of quilting and fabric. She didn't raise an eyebrow at the stash overwhelming the corner of my kitchen or question my rationale for the bolts in the back closet (freedom to experiment!). I had a boyfriend once who said "I don't understand it, but I respect it," which is the closest I've gotten to acceptance of my hobby among my circle of friends. I feel honored to have been witness to the growth and demonstration of Jacquie's talent (our first sew day together saw the beginnings of this quilt), benefitted from her experience, and been a recipient of her generosity. I miss being able to swap fabric in an emergency, or just coordinate a play day for a run to Vogue Fabrics or PetSmart. We still keep in touch pretty regularly as she jets around the country teaching, but you gotta admit, having a quilty friend within walking distance is pretty darn special.
2 comments:
Considering the talent that both of you ladies possess, I can imagine how special the friendship is that you two share. It has been several years since my "quilty friend" relocated and I understand all your statements about a friend who "gets it". Love to see your completed projects.
Wow, who wouldn't love an exploding rainbow in the kitchen?! I've enjoyed your week of WIPs. Please don't feel like you're the only one around with an over-abundance of UFOs. My quilt studio is awash in them!
I'm glad for Jacquie's success, but I understand how you feel. It's hard to be the only one around with a severe obsession with quilts and fabrics. Have you tried going a quilt guild meeting? I'm lucky - I've got a great guild and quite a few quilt-y friends who are always up for some stash acquisition or a sew-day. I hope you can find another friend like that. A sympathetic friend is worth their weight in fat quarters!
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