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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Reflecting

In the quiet of the evening I sit and reflect on this last week or two......


I am off to Calgary on Friday to teach two day work shop on my Colour Shot Quilt.


This quilt is like an old friend to me.......just how did I put this together again??


Hmm.....maybe I better practice up on my curved piecing.....the not so wonky type of curved piecing that is.


No worries....I still know how.


It's been a time full of sadness, as my very dear sister in law passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly last week. Almost everyday I spent some quiet time reflecting on her life. She was the same age as me....we were sisters in law for over forty years.


The funeral is over and our loved ones have gone home.....the house is put back together.  She was loved and will be sorely missed by all of us.





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30 comments:

  1. AliceartApril 30, 2015 at 2:01 AM

    I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister in marriage. It is such a difficult time to endure. I loss my mother unexpectedly last week so I feel a great deal of empathy with you. I will add you and your family to my prayers.

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  2. BethApril 30, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    My deepest sympathy. Another year and another loss. Life is like that sometime. I hope you are comforted in a way with happy memories together.

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  3. cauchy09April 30, 2015 at 5:28 AM

    aww, M, i'm so sorry for your loss. be kind to yourself in this rough time. i hope the quilting is a comfort too.

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  4. JulieroseApril 30, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    My condolences on your loss; it is hard after everyone's gone back to their lives. I hope you find some consolation in your lovely works and warm memories...hugs, Julierose

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  5. patty a.April 30, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    I am so sorry for your loss.

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  6. DebbieApril 30, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    So sorry for your loss!

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  7. carolApril 30, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Keep her memory close for it will comfort you.

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  8. KarenApril 30, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    I am so sorry about your sister-in-law. It seems that some of us are at that stage in life and loss is inevitable. I believe that God gave us color (among many things) to give our hearts some comfort.

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  9. Sara KellyApril 30, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. I hope you find some comfort, or at least distraction, in sewing.

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  10. LynnePApril 30, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    I am so sorry to hear about your SIL's death. I hope you soon find some peace.

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  11. em's scrapbagApril 30, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    So very sorry for your loss. May you find peace and healing for your hurting heart.

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  12. MarshaApril 30, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    So sorry Marianne. Sounds like she was as close as a sister could be. Things like this remind us to be grateful for each day we have.

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    1. MariQuiltsApril 30, 2015 at 4:56 PM

      Thanks, Marsha.....she was a wonderful sister.

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  13. SarahApril 30, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    very sorry to hear of your sad time.
    my own version of your quilt has sat sadly neglected since i got pregnant (shes 16 months old now) and i long to get some time to get on with it.

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  14. fiberchickApril 30, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Am so sorry for your loss. Hope you find comfort in your art and the love of those who remain. Sending you warm thoughts from east...

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  15. Anne / Springleaf StudiosApril 30, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    So sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. You have many years of happy memories to give you strength.

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  16. corinaApril 30, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family all the strength, support and love that you need during such a terrible time.

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  17. ButterflyMay 1, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    So sorry for your loss.
    Hugs
    Leona

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  18. CharlotteMay 1, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    I'm so sorry for your loss xx

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  19. smazoochieMay 1, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    My sympathies to you & your family.

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  20. What Comes Next?May 1, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Hold her memory close.XO

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  21. Ada Plouvier-KopitopoulouMay 2, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    Gorgeous quilts! Sorry to hear about the loss of your sister-in-law

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  22. LeanneMay 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    You know I have been thinking of you and your family, there are no good words to share. I hope that some time being creative and sharing with students will be a lovely change in focus.

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  23. ~mo sewsMay 4, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    I have a feeling that thoughts of your SIL will be intertwined with your quilts for quite a while. I hope they are happy thoughts, the ones that make you smile and bring you peace.

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  24. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    I wish I could give you a big hug.

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  25. AndreaMay 12, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Hi Marianne - just came by to see how you were doing. I always find that the weeks after the funeral, when life seems to 'move on' for everyone else, is when it has been hardest for me. Sending you thoughts and big hugs...Andrea

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  26. O'QuiltsMay 16, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    That is just awful..I am so sorry. And just over a year since you lost your mother...I hate that grief is so uncontrollable...Actually, I hate grief period.Thinking of you.

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  27. RZJune 15, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    May your sister-in-law's soul rest in eternal peace. My condolences to you and your family.

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