25 Weeks to Better Machine Quilting QAL
Good Morning, Quilters!
As you may have noticed, I’ve been absent from blogging and from our 25 Week Quilt-a-Long for quite awhile.
For Everything There is a Season
My brother-in-law died after several weeks in and out of the hospital.
I was his biggest fan…and he was one of my biggest cheerleaders.
Many of you have met my sister, Pat who frequently travels with me on quilting trips. Please keep her in your prayers.
We welcomed our first grand daughter, Elizabeth, into the world!
We now have five grandsons and one granddaughter!
Congratulations, Nora and Travis and boys!
A Time to Reap and a Time to Sew
It’s been a tremendously emotional time.
I have found solace in long walks and quiet, meditative quilting.
But I have not had the energy to focus on the steps (photography, editing and writing) necessary to create a quality blog post.
Quilt A Long, New Schedule
My original plan was to complete the quilt a long before Christmas this year…
The new plan is to pick up with Lesson 23 right away in January.
These are big lessons–pulling all of our work together–and it will be a fun and creative way to kick off 2021!
Family First
Until then, I will be spending a lot of time with my family and will pop in here once in awhile.
May YOU Enjoy all HEALTH and Happiness,
Lori
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113 comments
Kathy B
Take care of what’s most important, you and your family! So sorry to hear about your family’s loss, take care of your sister.
Sue Muza
So sorry for your loss. Happy for the addition to your family. You keep taking care of you and yours, we’ll be fine. Maybe we can even get caught up.
Rebecca O, Pa
Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. We will be here whenever you are ready to return.
Dolores R
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care of yourself and your family and enjoy your new granddaughter. We will all be here when you are ready to come back and start again.
Kirsten Artmann Weiss
Family always comes first! Take care of you, too! I was sorry to learn of your loss. Maybe, I can catch up as I joined in late and then had no time to work on my quilting! Blessings!
susan ulrichSusan
So sorry for your loss! And happy for your little granddaughter! Not to wworry Lori, we will wait until you are ready to resume. 🙂
Clara
Sorry to hear about your loss. Congratulations on your new granddaughter. This year has brought many losses. The births are the bright spots. Prayers for you and your family.
Cindy Clark
So sorry for your loss, Lori, but what a joy to have a new Granddaughter to love. Many years ago, I lost a very special brother-in-law. It’s never easy to lose a dear friend . See you again in January .
Leila Solange
…. true Lori, everything has its time under the sun and now it’s time for you to be with the family, help your sister and enjoy your granddaughter, I believe that her smile will be a freshness in the heart so painful. We met in 2021 with the grace of our good God. Hugs
quiltmama7
At times like these it is of the up most importance that you take the time with family to surround you and be with you and for all sincere sympathy,
Mary Ellen
Thread Lady in Va here,
I’m so sorry for your loss Lori.
I’ll be praying for you and your family while I sew.
Maybe I can catch up to where you all are in the book.
We moved so I haven’t gotten to send my machine in yet.
I will after I get some things made to send to the dealers
so they can see what it’s doing.
Thankyou for advising me after you used it all day.
Maybe they can make it right.
That baby is sure pretty!
You’re in my prayers,
Mary Ellen
Diane Obernesser
We’ll still be here. Take time to adjust to your new life. We all need that from time to time. Maybe I’ll do some catching up with this break. Thanks for all you do.
Pat
Family comes first, Lori. Please accept my sympathy in the passing of your brother-in-law. May the many memories of happier times with him provide some level of comfort, and especially so with the approaching holiday. Virtual hug coming your way! Pat
Marilyn Larkin
Dear Lori, my condolences on your and your family’s great loss. There has been so much sadness in the world this year, and I am so sorry you have it come so close to your heart. Such bittersweet moments, congratulations Hooray a little girl for you to enjoy along with all your wonderful grandsons. I suspect she might be spoilt by her brothers and cousins not to mention her grandparents. Praying for the spirit of Christmas to bring you healing, love and light.
Carolyn Jewell
What an eventful year for you. So sorry for your loss. So happy that you have a granddaughter. Glad you are taking time for yourself and your family. Healing thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara Heyden
Family is most important, I am so sorry for your loss. Your entire family will be in my prayers. Congrats on the new addition to the family may you find joy again real soon.
Ruth a Canaday
Life is always interesting. The loss of your dear BIL and the birth of your precouos granddaughter are two life changing events. Of course your family comes first and as one of your quilting family I join the others wishing you support. Blessings to your sister too.
nan
Family first always. Thanks for all you’ve given us. Enjoy all those wonderful grandchildren. Sending comforting thoughts to you and your sister. Nan
Kathie Banks
Keeping you and your family in my prayers this Holiday season. Find joy in new beginnings and solace is old memories. May the peace of Christ be with you.
Iris R. Johnson
My condolences to you and your family. Life does offer a rollercoaster ride, like them or not. I pray for you to have the strength to accept His plan, for more joy is to come. Already, you have a granddaughter to keep her male cousins inline.
Thank you for sharing so much. I felt something was askew when Silent Sunday did not appear. Please take care of yourself and we will regroup in 2021.
Sarah Eheart
So sorry for your loss. Know spending time with your family now during the holidays will be a comfort and especially having a new baby granddaughter to love. Will be thinking of you as I work on my sewing projects for Christmas and how much I have progressed due to your teaching
Michele Kennedy
May the support of those who love you and connect with you give you peace.
tenthofeleven
May the time your family spends together be peaceful and healing.
Cindy Wagner
You are all in my thoughts and prayers❤️ But right now it’s more important that you take care of you and your family
Dorothy Simms
Thank you for the updates. Pray all is well.
Marta
And a precious daughter is born to her expectant parents and extended family! How blessed you all are. We are expecting greatgrandson end of Jan. His mom had covid in early months but both are doing fine. Let us never take our blessings for granted. As we age and life takes its toll on us and our loved ones, we are in disbelief so many times, We say, but they were alive just now and we miss them so much. Today, many years ago, was my mom’s
due date with me…Pearl Harbor came instead. I always wondered what she and my dad experienced and the joy they assured me of when I came a week later. This strange pandemic world we are experiencing is a bummer. But even tho our loved ones leave, we were blessed to have them and we are blessed to enjoy the new ones joining us
in spite of the world’s condition. I believe our quilts are a testimony to the cycle of life..,small pieces put together to make a glorious whole that can last and bless for generations. Lori, you are a quilter and extend blessing to us all.
Thank you. The Lord knows your precious heart and is of course always with you. Prayer for sweet healing
for your whole family. His presence surround you all.
Rita
My prayers are with you and your family. May your fondest memories help you through your grief.
Cheri
May your brother-in-law be wrapped in our Lords loving arms. Praying you and your sister have healing peace from your memories.
Congratulations on Nora and hubby’s little girl.
Being a nana, gramma or memaw is thee best❤️
Darlene Hawkey-Cruikshank
Lori,
I am so sorry for your loss, but happy for your little addition. Take care.
Darlene H-C
Martha O.
I’ve always believed that encouraging relatives is your most important ministry (you are in their lives permanently) while caring for yourself. Then you assist acquaintances and customers as they join the second-tier of your “family” as you are able ~ May you have peace, health, many treasured memories and special moments during this Christmas and New Year. I look forward to continuing the QAL with you in January and your insights in creativity in 2021. Blessings!
Cathy Wilson
Family and taking care of those you love and yourself should always be priority #1. We care.
jan bohn
So sorry for your loss! We also had an wonderful addition to our family, our 3rd grandchild. God will provide.
Mary Ann Rohrer
I am so sorry you’ve lost a family member! I want you to know how grateful I am for your work teaching. I’ve learned so much and will look forward to catching the last lessons in January. Welcome to baby Elizabeth!!!!
Linda Fleming
So sad to hear of your loss. It’s good to have family around to comfort each other.
What a joy to have a new baby born even at this sad time.
annieofbluegables
Precious Friend. May God bless you with peace and comfort. I’m filled with sorrow for your loss of your wonderful brother-in-law.
Congratulations on your new granddaughter, and Merry Christmas!
Love
Anita
Jane M
Hi Lori, sorry for your family’s loss. Take all the time you need to heal. We will still all be here.
Congratulations on the birth of your first granddaughter, she is beautiful 😊. My first grandchild (a boy, Ryan) was also born this year. They are a beacon of light in this dark year.
Take care, Jane
Joanne Houpt
Lori,
So sorry for your loss. I lost a dear brother-in- law several years ago. I think of him often, as well as my sister who followed him a few years after. Focus on the happy memories and cherish your time with the new life in your family; you are blessed.
Thank you for your time teaching and guiding your followers. You are an inspiration.
Happy holidays to you.
Jo from Virginia
Julia
I’m so sorry for yours and of course, your sister’s loss. Your family is in my prayers. Take all the time you need. We all have holiday demands, an we will be here when you are ready to resume the QAL.
Congratulations on your brand new granddaughter. They are a blessing always.
Peace.
Julia
Janet
Just take care of you and yours, wishing you peace and comfort.
Laura L. Barnes
I am so very sorry for your family’s loss. Condolences to you all and may you cherish the many memories you’ve all shared. On the flip side, there is always a rainbow after the storm. In this case, in the welcoming of your new blessed granddaughter. She will definitely help temper some of the grief.
dmearls2015
So sorry to hear of your brother-in-law. The loss of a loved one is so difficult but near to the holidays it makes grief deeper. I hope you and those who loved him can collectively support each other even in these Covid Times.
Jean Berger
Take all the time you need, Lori. We will be here when you are feeling up to returning. Much love, hugs, and prayers.
kate b.
Dearest Lori, I’m sure all of us worried about you and hope you felt our warm wishes
while you were absent from your blog. Glad that you are well and walks do help heal,
as does quilting, doodling, and being with your family. Warm wishes to you & your sis,
Pat. And, the darling new granddaughter is sure to warm your heart as well. Take as long as you need…you are always in my heart & I hear your voice while I sew (& rip).
Linda E
My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Lorraine Doyno Evans
Take care, Lori. ❤️
Joyce
Please take care of yourself and family, so very sorry for your loss and very delighted you have a new granddaughter, the circle of life; prayers for all
Mary Kay Finn
May God’s grace be with you and your sister. That little grand-daughter of yours is darling. Enjoy time with your family.
BoxySweaterGal
Wishing you and your family great comfort as you mourn for your brother in law. Remember that he’s still your best cheerleader.
And enjoy your new granddaughter. I hope she lives locally and you can spend a lot of time with her and your grandsons.
Karen Moore
Please take all the time you need. Your blog has already helped us get through our very difficult times.
NormaLee
Oh Lori, thank you for sharing all this! Taking time for your family and yourself right now is the most important thing! You will be in my prayers as you journey through this time of life with death and birth intermingled, and finding your footing in it all. I hope your sister is finding comfort in her loss as she also learns a new way of being. Peace and blessings, Norma Lee Kerns Barnhart
Jean
My deepest sympathy, Lori. ….and congrats on your new addition. Comfort and peace to you and your family
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