I like Thursdays

I like another block I made for my Sweet Land of Liberty.  It's wonky - has architetural issues, but it's done. Others have told me it's fine for a primitive quilt.  And it is.

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Link is www.agingwithdignity.org

The recent unexpected passing of three young people is a real reality check. Time to write down my preferences for health directives. Don't think of this as morbid - but as I said  - "a check on the reality of life. So I was very happy to find in our church bulletin a notice of a Saturday seminar about the end of life issues.  I went and I liked the link they gave us to fill out these important forms.
Succinct, helpful, and caring. Check it out. It will give you and your family peace of mind.

Design Wall Table

On my Design Wall table is my Mother's Day present from my DD - a mini quilt measuring 3" by 5" .
She knows I love astronomical objects. Thank you, Sweetheart!

I Like Thursdays

It has been a subdued week. Another young man has gone to his eternal rest.  Matthew was 47.  He was diagnosed 16 days ago, and he's already gone.  Our only consolation is that he will suffer no more, and then there are all the good memories he left behind for his family. It was good to see how his five other siblings rallied around their mother and brother as they went through this farewell.

While I quilted this week, I came across a solution to a cutting dilemma. When I use paper templates (especially if I'm only making one block) the paper always seemed to move when I re-positioned the ruler.  Had a light bulb moment. Why not put a dab of washable glue on the back of the paper so they stay in place? That's what I did. Problem solved.

a little dab of this glue stick did the trick.

paper comes right off

I found another bloom in our cactus garden.  These are my favorites - they look like the flowers on the Christmas cactus, but prettier.

Double click on the photo to see the detail.  Blessing to you all.