I am really excited to get home tonight. I am excited to go home to my family most nights, but today when I get home, there will be a package waiting for me. A soft, squishy package full of fabric.
I know, that doesn't sound exciting to most people. That's okay. Quilting isn't for everyone. Yes, I said quilting. The activity we envision older women or women of the 1800s doing all together in rocking chairs. And no, I'm not either of those women (although sometimes I feel that old!).
There is a movement of women of all ages in the quilting world - modern quilting. I'm giving it a try.
My grandmother spent a number of years quilting - mostly as a social activity. She made some beautiful quilts. Quilts that I now use in my daily life. They are a reminder to me to see beauty in daily work and craft.
When my grandmother passed away last year, I received the majority of her fabric stash and her unfinished projects. I have to admit, I let it sit on shelves for almost a year. I found it intimidating. I didn't want to mess up the beautiful things she had started. I'm learning that it's not really possible to mess them up.
The amazing thing about quilting now, compared to the 1800s, is the vast blogging world! There are endless blogs dedicated to quilting. Who knew?! I have spent the last two months reading a lot of them. It is such a community - something I have been craving. I also went to my local modern quilt guild meeting for the first time this week. I am excited to have a local community to ask for advice and some guidance to finish many of my grandmothers projects.
So today I received a soft, squishy package with something I hope to infuse with love for my kids, and for my grandmother.
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