Along with a new decade comes a new quilter, please welcome Amelia to the quiltmaking club. Yesterday was her last day with me, she applied her binding and learned how to attach it to the back by hand, now she's on her own; I will sincerely miss our time together. Amelia contacted me back in October regarding her high school graduation project, she wanted to learn a life skill, she wanted to make a quilt, she wondered if I could help her. Was she serious? Could I help her? I jumped at the opportunity! Eager to learn, and with no sewing experience whatsoever, she jumped in with enthusiasm. I was encouraged by her focus and determination, she was a frequent visitor in my sewing space for stitching sessions after school and on weekends, I loved both her company and her sweet personality. From the initial fabric purchase all the way through machine quilting she knew what she wanted and kept her eye on the goal. I couldn't be any prouder of her, even if she were my own daughter. The truth of the matter is that Amelia was a gift to me! Yes, it was she who learned a skill, and the world has a new quilter, but I was able to experience the joy of the process through Amelia; that pure and simple joy of making a first quilt! Is there anything better than that? I can't think of one single thing. Thank you, Amelia!
Life is Good!
Along with a new decade comes a new quilter, please welcome Amelia to the quiltmaking club. Yesterday was her last day with me, she applied her binding and learned how to attach it to the back by hand, now she's on her own; I will sincerely miss our time together. Amelia contacted me back in October regarding her high school graduation project, she wanted to learn a life skill, she wanted to make a quilt, she wondered if I could help her. Was she serious? Could I help her? I jumped at the opportunity! Eager to learn, and with no sewing experience whatsoever, she jumped in with enthusiasm. I was encouraged by her focus and determination, she was a frequent visitor in my sewing space for stitching sessions after school and on weekends, I loved both her company and her sweet personality. From the initial fabric purchase all the way through machine quilting she knew what she wanted and kept her eye on the goal. I couldn't be any prouder of her, even if she were my own daughter. The truth of the matter is that Amelia was a gift to me! Yes, it was she who learned a skill, and the world has a new quilter, but I was able to experience the joy of the process through Amelia; that pure and simple joy of making a first quilt! Is there anything better than that? I can't think of one single thing. Thank you, Amelia!
Life is Good!
