And then on such a poignant note, my dear friend Tona's Mom (and Masako's dear friend), Carol Younce, passed away after a battle with breast cancer. Carol was a prolific quilter and such a generous, smart, cheerful person. Tona sent me a pieced star and a bunch of star pieces, with a note saying the pieces were found at Carol's sewing/ironing station.
I don't know how to quite put this, but it seems I've reached an age where my peers' parents are starting to pass away. My own Mom died in 1999, at age 55, when I was 35. It was so rough (also cancer) and I still miss her, so so much. I so wish I'd had more years with her. But I had my Grandma for many years after that, and I have my step mother as well as many motherly figures over the years. For my kids' sake, I hope I live into old age (what age is old??).
Last month David and I went to San Francisco for a week. We had a wonderful time.
Back on the homefront... just for fun, I made this easy sixteen-patch made with my bin of 3 1/2 inch squares, and blues from my stash. It will be for donation.
Speaking of stash, with David in Japan again for business this week, I've gotten out my stash of indigo (vintage and new) to contemplate another sashiko throw. Contemplation quickly turns to piecing. I just love this kind of improv piecing, and working with indigo. I'm thinking of adding in some Liberty Tana Lawn as well. Why not? There are no rules.
xo
Cynthia