Today is a very special day for most of our friends and customers in the US. It is the day we celebrate new mothers, honor our own mothers, and remember our beloved childhood grandmothers…many of whom taught us to sew and quilt. Mothers are often the glue that keeps families together. Mothers try so hard to do everything perfectly right for their children, but of course we fail because we are human, and because life happens while we are busy making plans. But our love propels us to accomplish superhuman feats. Being a mother has taught me more than any other experience in life.
And what do most mothers wish for on this day? Time.
More time to sleep. More time to exercise. More time to read. More time to spend with friends and family members. More time to garden. More time to walk the dogs and pet the cats. And of course…more time to quilt and sew.
One of my favorite quotes is from the Star Trek movie “Generations” –
“Time is the fire in which we burn.” But time is also a river that never stops flowing. It can be a blessing or a curse. Making a quilt is a way of measuring time and freezing those hours into an heirloom that will capture a moment and pass it on into the future. It is sending a part of ourself into a future that is opaque. That quilt may see future family gatherings, when we will not be present. But it is a way for a mother’s love to Time Travel. And…it’s not science fiction!
I have a large framed crewel embroidery piece that my grandmother made, and it is sitting behind my desk at work. There is a piece of my grandma who is peering over my shoulder every day. Her love of creating with needle and thread lives on in me, and that makes me smile.
For a last minute Mothers Day gift, for yourself or someone else, eQuilter Gift Certificates are immediately sent to the recipient by email.
Our hearts and minds are still with those suffering from the war in Ukraine. Many thanks to those of you who dropped off or shipped more comfort quilts this week. We are still accepting donated quilts at eQuilter, and the rest being shipped directly to Mission of Love in Ohio. Bless you.
Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana
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Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
May 21 – CQC Zoom Lecture from IQM
June 15-18 – Quilt Canada, Vancouver BC
July 22-26 – Sacred Threads Weekend, Dulles/Wash DC
August 4 – Long Beach Quilt Festival
Aug 17-20 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK
October 2022 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
