Memories, like the colors of my quilt......

misty water colored memories, of the way we are.....

can you tell? It's cold, gray, drizzly here in soggy Texas today and
yes, post-hysterectomy I'm feeling a little maudlin today.

But KK's post really made me think about how special this group is and
how one is never really "forgotten" here.

It has amazed me the past few days being in my sewing room going
through fabric again.

I remember when I first joined this group and first started
participating. I remember receiving a squishy in the mail and
thinking I should write them all in my directory, tag the fabric in
some way so I would remember who sent it and where it came from.

Replying to KK's post brought it all home to me. I remember EVERY
one. Being in the sewing room, looking around at my trinkets and
cards and little memoirs from packages and squishies and
swaps................. just looking at them reminds me of every
single person from RCTQ who has touched my life.

I had finally realized and accepted my lack of organization and
recording skills and just went back to putting fabric squishies in
their respective color coded tubs. As I began looking for pieces for
crazy quilting this week - I was truly amazed!

"Oh how funny, I remember when Musicmaker sent this to me and the card
that came with it!" and so I had to go to my special drawer of RCTQ
cards and find that card from Cindy. Of course that led to going
through all the cards and notes I had received from RCTQ friends and
the memories of every one.

Then to another color coded box, "Oh look, here are all the wonderful
flowers Polly sent me!" and here are some angels from Sandy, and here
are the feathers from Carol Doak and here are some of the wonderful
German pieces from Roberta and here is, and this was from and oh I
remember when..............

But truly, it amazes me how the love and friendship and bonds we build
here - don't fade, don't go away and are never forgotten. As bad as
my memory has become in the last couple of years, I couldn't believe I
remembered where those squishies and pieces came from! And then it
occurred to me, because they aren't just pieces of fabric or notes or
cards or little memoirs of special days or times - they are mementos
of FEELINGS! How I felt each time I received a squishy or a card or a
note or a little chocolate treat - those feelings are still attached
to each of those pieces and when you see one, touch one, hold one, the
feeling is still there and that brings the warm memory.

Anyway, like I said, perhaps I am feeling a bit maudlin today - but
not in a sad, gray, cold rainy day kind of way. In a very happy, warm
and fuzzy, "I'm in my sewing room, with all my mementos and shared
hugs and feelings from all of my family at RCTQ, and now I have my
laptop that I can keep in my sewing room to touch base with them while
I sew and isn't this the most wonderfully, warm and lovely way to
spend a cold, gray, drizzly winter day!!!!????"

Cuppa cocoas to everyone, a working sewing machine, a good piece to
hand stitch, a warm furry friend to cuddle while you hand quilt, a
postcard or a note from a RCTQ sister to read, a piece of squishy to
fondle, and the memories of good banter, shared happy dances, support
in times of grief, laughter after SPAM and most importantly, the love
that abounds among this big happy RCTQ family - to all of you, today
and every day!

Tina

Hi Tina
I pray each day your healing process moves forward on a positive note.
I first came onto this group right after my hysterectomy in January
1999. Over the years I have made lifelong friends that made feel part
of the family, some even getting to meet in person!

Like you, going through my not-so-humble-stash, I see pieces of
material sent to me, others with a FQ cut out of and shared with
others. I smile, reminisce, and feel the warmth of this group. I love
my computer is in my sewing area. And know I really have to get this
place in shape for creating that next masterpiece, whether it is in my
mind only, in fabric, in yarn, or on paper.

Have a peace-filled/piece-filled day,
Ginger

On Nov 25, 8:42 am, Tina wrote:
misty water colored memories, of the way we are.....

can you tell? It's cold, gray, drizzly here in soggy Texas today and
yes, post-hysterectomy I'm feeling a little maudlin today.

But KK's post really made me think about how special this group is and
how one is never really "forgotten" here.

It has amazed me the past few days being in my sewing room going
through fabric again.

I remember when I first joined this group and first started
participating. I remember receiving a squishy in the mail and
thinking I should write them all in my directory, tag the fabric in
some way so I would remember who sent it and where it came from.

Replying to KK's post brought it all home to me. I remember EVERY
one. Being in the sewing room, looking around at my trinkets and
cards and little memoirs from packages and squishies and
swaps................. just looking at them reminds me of every
single person from RCTQ who has touched my life.

I had finally realized and accepted my lack of organization and
recording skills and just went back to putting fabric squishies in
their respective color coded tubs. As I began looking for pieces for
crazy quilting this week - I was truly amazed!

"Oh how funny, I remember when Musicmaker sent this to me and the card
that came with it!" and so I had to go to my special drawer of RCTQ
cards and find that card from Cindy. Of course that led to going
through all the cards and notes I had received from RCTQ friends and
the memories of every one.

Then to another color coded box, "Oh look, here are all the wonderful
flowers Polly sent me!" and here are some angels from Sandy, and here
are the feathers from Carol Doak and here are some of the wonderful
German pieces from Roberta and here is, and this was from and oh I
remember when..............

But truly, it amazes me how the love and friendship and bonds we build
here - don't fade, don't go away and are never forgotten. As bad as
my memory has become in the last couple of years, I couldn't believe I
remembered where those squishies and pieces came from! And then it
occurred to me, because they aren't just pieces of fabric or notes or
cards or little memoirs of special days or times - they are mementos
of FEELINGS! How I felt each time I received a squishy or a card or a
note or a little chocolate treat - those feelings are still attached
to each of those pieces and when you see one, touch one, hold one, the
feeling is still there and that brings the warm memory.

Anyway, like I said, perhaps I am feeling a bit maudlin today - but
not in a sad, gray, cold rainy day kind of way. In a very happy, warm
and fuzzy, "I'm in my sewing room, with all my mementos and shared
hugs and feelings from all of my family at RCTQ, and now I have my
laptop that I can keep in my sewing room to touch base with them while
I sew and isn't this the most wonderfully, warm and lovely way to
spend a cold, gray, drizzly winter day!!!!????"

Cuppa cocoas to everyone, a working sewing machine, a good piece to
hand stitch, a warm furry friend to cuddle while you hand quilt, a
postcard or a note from a RCTQ sister to read, a piece of squishy to
fondle, and the memories of good banter, shared happy dances, support
in times of grief, laughter after SPAM and most importantly, the love
that abounds among this big happy RCTQ family - to all of you, today
and every day!

Tina

In article
,
Tina wrote:

misty water colored memories, of the way we are.....

can you tell? It's cold, gray, drizzly here in soggy Texas today and
yes, post-hysterectomy I'm feeling a little maudlin today.

But KK's post really made me think about how special this group is and
how one is never really "forgotten" here.

It has amazed me the past few days being in my sewing room going
through fabric again.

I remember when I first joined this group and first started
participating. I remember receiving a squishy in the mail and
thinking I should write them all in my directory, tag the fabric in
some way so I would remember who sent it and where it came from.

Replying to KK's post brought it all home to me. I remember EVERY
one. Being in the sewing room, looking around at my trinkets and
cards and little memoirs from packages and squishies and
swaps................. just looking at them reminds me of every
single person from RCTQ who has touched my life.

I had finally realized and accepted my lack of organization and
recording skills and just went back to putting fabric squishies in
their respective color coded tubs. As I began looking for pieces for
crazy quilting this week - I was truly amazed!

"Oh how funny, I remember when Musicmaker sent this to me and the card
that came with it!" and so I had to go to my special drawer of RCTQ
cards and find that card from Cindy. Of course that led to going
through all the cards and notes I had received from RCTQ friends and
the memories of every one.

Then to another color coded box, "Oh look, here are all the wonderful
flowers Polly sent me!" and here are some angels from Sandy, and here
are the feathers from Carol Doak and here are some of the wonderful
German pieces from Roberta and here is, and this was from and oh I
remember when..............

But truly, it amazes me how the love and friendship and bonds we build
here - don't fade, don't go away and are never forgotten. As bad as
my memory has become in the last couple of years, I couldn't believe I
remembered where those squishies and pieces came from! And then it
occurred to me, because they aren't just pieces of fabric or notes or
cards or little memoirs of special days or times - they are mementos
of FEELINGS! How I felt each time I received a squishy or a card or a
note or a little chocolate treat - those feelings are still attached
to each of those pieces and when you see one, touch one, hold one, the
feeling is still there and that brings the warm memory.

Anyway, like I said, perhaps I am feeling a bit maudlin today - but
not in a sad, gray, cold rainy day kind of way. In a very happy, warm
and fuzzy, "I'm in my sewing room, with all my mementos and shared
hugs and feelings from all of my family at RCTQ, and now I have my
laptop that I can keep in my sewing room to touch base with them while
I sew and isn't this the most wonderfully, warm and lovely way to
spend a cold, gray, drizzly winter day!!!!????"

Cuppa cocoas to everyone, a working sewing machine, a good piece to
hand stitch, a warm furry friend to cuddle while you hand quilt, a
postcard or a note from a RCTQ sister to read, a piece of squishy to
fondle, and the memories of good banter, shared happy dances, support
in times of grief, laughter after SPAM and most importantly, the love
that abounds among this big happy RCTQ family - to all of you, today
and every day!

Tina


Tina, I'm not snipping a single word of what you've written! It's just
beautiful! What a lovely thing for me to have come home to after a long
day in the car.

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Tina, dear friend, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has kept all the
squishies for just the right quilt, and all the cards and notes I've ever
received - just because they make me feel good when I re-read them.
Hugs to all who have brightened someone's day.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under)
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z37/shazrules/
"Tina" wrote in message
...
misty water colored memories, of the way we are.....

can you tell? It's cold, gray, drizzly here in soggy Texas today and
yes, post-hysterectomy I'm feeling a little maudlin today.

But KK's post really made me think about how special this group is and
how one is never really "forgotten" here.

It has amazed me the past few days being in my sewing room going
through fabric again.

I remember when I first joined this group and first started
participating. I remember receiving a squishy in the mail and
thinking I should write them all in my directory, tag the fabric in
some way so I would remember who sent it and where it came from.

Replying to KK's post brought it all home to me. I remember EVERY
one. Being in the sewing room, looking around at my trinkets and
cards and little memoirs from packages and squishies and
swaps................. just looking at them reminds me of every
single person from RCTQ who has touched my life.

I had finally realized and accepted my lack of organization and
recording skills and just went back to putting fabric squishies in
their respective color coded tubs. As I began looking for pieces for
crazy quilting this week - I was truly amazed!

"Oh how funny, I remember when Musicmaker sent this to me and the card
that came with it!" and so I had to go to my special drawer of RCTQ
cards and find that card from Cindy. Of course that led to going
through all the cards and notes I had received from RCTQ friends and
the memories of every one.

Then to another color coded box, "Oh look, here are all the wonderful
flowers Polly sent me!" and here are some angels from Sandy, and here
are the feathers from Carol Doak and here are some of the wonderful
German pieces from Roberta and here is, and this was from and oh I
remember when..............

But truly, it amazes me how the love and friendship and bonds we build
here - don't fade, don't go away and are never forgotten. As bad as
my memory has become in the last couple of years, I couldn't believe I
remembered where those squishies and pieces came from! And then it
occurred to me, because they aren't just pieces of fabric or notes or
cards or little memoirs of special days or times - they are mementos
of FEELINGS! How I felt each time I received a squishy or a card or a
note or a little chocolate treat - those feelings are still attached
to each of those pieces and when you see one, touch one, hold one, the
feeling is still there and that brings the warm memory.

Anyway, like I said, perhaps I am feeling a bit maudlin today - but
not in a sad, gray, cold rainy day kind of way. In a very happy, warm
and fuzzy, "I'm in my sewing room, with all my mementos and shared
hugs and feelings from all of my family at RCTQ, and now I have my
laptop that I can keep in my sewing room to touch base with them while
I sew and isn't this the most wonderfully, warm and lovely way to
spend a cold, gray, drizzly winter day!!!!????"

Cuppa cocoas to everyone, a working sewing machine, a good piece to
hand stitch, a warm furry friend to cuddle while you hand quilt, a
postcard or a note from a RCTQ sister to read, a piece of squishy to
fondle, and the memories of good banter, shared happy dances, support
in times of grief, laughter after SPAM and most importantly, the love
that abounds among this big happy RCTQ family - to all of you, today
and every day!

Tina