Great Visit
Today I had a great visit from acquaintance, Linda. Years ago we worked together on a quilt that we then raffled off to help a mother and wife that was going through a lot of medical things.
Earlier this year we ran into Linda in Culver’s. I commented that I had not seen any new stitching from her on Facebook. Linda is now the head of the missionary quilting in her church and has taken a backseat from her own project. All their quilts are headed to Lutheran World Relief.
That took me back to the times that Lena did a lot of quilting for missions. Lutheran World Relief had offices in Willmar. If the church ladies had all of their finished quilts delivered to them by a deadline, they were then shipped off to ports unknown.
Today Linda picked up all the bolts of fabric that I had been holding for her, until such time that her ladies were ready to get the quilting season going. The many full bolts of poly/cotton will be earmarked for the backs of the quilts. One seam and the backing would be ready rather than multiple piecing. Just as large of a stack was various flannel prints with which to make youth and baby blankets.
Linda came early in the morning and we visited until noon before her car was loaded. Linda was headed right to the church with her treasure trove.
Sharing what daughter-in-law Kersten had shared with me, gave my heartstrings a tune that will last for some time. I had been pecking away at using some of this fabric, but realistically, this will make many quilts for many to make use of.
Linda was amazed at what I had for a sewing studio. One of the neatest things was the teak wooden rocker she enjoyed while we chatted.
Dennis was busy farming today. The Cub-Lo-Boy was taken for a spin up to the corner gas station. He is now changing oil in it. It’s all in a day’s work.
The skies are cloudy with maybe a hint of a rain shower. The half inch we got last week sure did help things out. There is a type of grass that we have that doesn’t take well to the extreme heat of early last week. It crunches underfoot and has a hint of brown. So be it.