We recently had family members come to visit. If you remember, back in a previous blog, we attended the wedding of the century when my husband’s nephew got married for the first time at age 41. We got not only a lovely Shoshone niece, but her four beautiful children. They are a delight to spend time with and this trip was no exception.
One morning, my husband got up to find the 2 1/2 year old playing at my design wall from a basket that she found which had pre-cut shapes. She was trying to imitate the block designs from the quilt that I was working on. Rather than disturb her, Guy grabbed me so I could enjoy the scene. She went on, undaunted, and then wanted me to hold her pieces for her. What a serendipitous moment!
Here are a few of the pictures that Guy captured:
Is this what having grandchildren will be like? I certainly hope so! I think Lacey is a natural.
Just found your podcasts on itunes, and I’m wondering why it hasn’t been updated in the last month! I hope it gets straightened out soon so I can listen to them all! Thanks!
Kelly-
I’m sorry that my first reply sounded so lame – of course you have already seen the website! I’m at the end of a long day, getting ready for a quilting retreat this weekend.
I have entered your name in the drawing on August 3rd for listeners who leave comments. Thanks again for the heads up about iTunes.
Annie
It is exactly like having grandchildren. Every moment is wonderful–you never know what they are going to say. I never knew what Autumn would impart, but some of what she shared was quite profound. Children do listen and hear as well as see all the delightful things in their world. So careful about what you say and do, you are being watched.
The best thing about your little Lacey is that she saw no restrictions, including touching. I WORK at trying to get my 8th graders to think outside of the box. Remember when you were 5 years old and your kindergarten teacher asked you to draw a picture of your family–purple hair and all? What if you made a quilt without thinking about value, color sets, or balance?