Life in the new and different economy in the USA. Most of us in the world have been directly or indirectly affected by in the last few years and America’s economy. Here on the East coast I imagine we are much less hard hit then in other places. Less work, less jobs for all.
I live in a very quilt and fabric minded area of the country. There are many quilt shops and lot’s of cotton fabric for us to view and touch when selecting & creating our new quilts.
Unfortunately I have noticed there are far fewer quilt shops and a much smaller selection of good quality fabrics even here in the Lancaster, PA area. I yearn for the good old days yet am thankful for what I do have access too.
I too have a pretty extensive fabric and thread collection to choose from which I have collected over the last ten years along. And ;-) some of my mom’s too. I am always on the look out for a good yard sale or tag sale when traveling since you never know what great treasures I will find. So when you’re out and about keep your eyes open, you just may see me. Please stop and say hello as one quilter to another. I will be glad to share my best secret and popular quilt shops with you.
I have not written for a while and I apologize. I am back to tell you I am thinking of moving to another part of the country. My children are grown and on their own. I think I may have told you I am a widow since 1998. No please don’t be sorry. I am happy and have a good life.
My daughter moved to Hawaii 8 months ago so that is one of the places I am considering seriously. Another is Vermont near a friend of 20 + years raves of the clean, clear beauty with little crime and lot’s of snow.
Hawaii by far sounds more inviting with my arthritis I will be able to get more quilting done and lot’s of physical activity due to the warm weather. And of course it’s Paradise but so is Vermont in a different way.
The deciding factor will be of course where I find a good job. If you know of any please send me an email to womanhelpingwoman@yahoo.com thanks for your help!
I am looking all over the country so don’t be shy.
I also sell my quilts, take commission orders complete or to help you finish one of yours. Feel free to ask any questions I am here to help at very reasonable rates. I do hand and machine quilting as you prefer.
Right now I am working on a new commission quilt idea. An elderly woman ordered a queen size bed quilt. It is based on a painting hanging in her bedroom which she gazes at longingly. In the forefront will be white Day Lilly’s with a variety of muted and military greens for the stalks and leaves. The background is a wonderful shade of medium and rich burnt reds.
It will take me a minimum of 4 to 6 months and a maximum of 12 to find all the fabrics, get her approval and complete this lovely project. She gave me the go ahead today. I am excited and already started with the design process.
