Same week, another parcel

After getting Dale Anne's parcel I called Lorraine, my local friend and project helper, and she came over. It took two of us to handle the large pieces of fabric for the borders and the backing. When I say large pieces I mean LARGE. I took pictures but the pictures are horrible and don't capture the warmth and style of the fabrics.


Once again I was reminded of the generousity of women. We really give with all that we have. We give with compassion. We give our resources and we give with our wallets.


I tried to get back to my daily routine but I found myself looking at the blocks now and again. I think that's another sign of fabric addiction :o) I know my family must have been thinking 'gee, they still look the same'. For me, every time I looked I could tell more about how the block was constructed or I would appreciate some subtle nuance of the colour choice. I came to realize that looking at a quilt block is a lot like looking at any other work of art. Each time you appreciate something new about it.


Two days after the parcel from Dale Anne arrived I received another. Doreen sent two blocks - a Sunbonnet Sue and a Suspender Sam block. The decorative stitching in Sue's dress caught my eye immediately. It takes more time to work with decorative stitches than a straight stitch in a straight line.


Thank you Doreen for reminding me that women give freely of their time and the world is richer for it.