My more profound thoughts are hiding while I mindlessly reload sidebars on my website so that they will be “all there,” and do countless other maintenance chores for the site to update it. I do sincerely believe that gremlins live in my machine and are constantly doing things like changing font values on me. I could be all wet. Maybe they were never “right” and I just didn’t realize it. I’ve learned to mess with the html code. I say, “mess” because I really don’t know what I am doing! Sometimes, that gets me in a pickle! Anyhow, I am up to the letter “p” and will continue this madness for perfection, until it is done. Then I will add more files. Yes, it is endless once one gets on the research/writing treadmill.
Then, there are also the articles for magazine production. There is truly no rest for the weary, but I do so enjoy sharing information. My theory is that when I get “caught up” (does this ever really happen), then I will have time to hand quilt the quilt that is sitting in the rocking chair in my living room, begging to be finished. Okay, I will grant that perhaps it is not begging. It is more likely that my wish is that it be finished.
Of course, I could come into the real world of quilting today – by machine – but I am a stubborn grandmother and perhaps, a little too set in my ways. I will leave that kind of quilting to those who enjoy it. I certainly enjoy seeing their work! That brings us to this notion. If you love to see outstanding quilts, you will not be able to see them in Manchester, NH at the MQX Exposition next year. Janet-Lee tells me that the show has outgrown the convention space and is moving to Providence next year! I am so excited!!! I hope that wasn’t a big secret. I am just so happy that the show has been so successful for the two hard-working organizers (Mary Schilke partners with Janet-Lee Santeusanio). Congrats.
I thought I had nothing to say, but I guess I actually had a few things on my mind. I am feeling tired, after working at this computer since early this morning and now it is almost midnight. I took an hour “off” this evening to participate in a teleconference call with other quilt historians, led by Kim Wulfert, Ph.D., former working psychologist, and now an author and leader in the quilt world. Beth Davis and Karen Parrett were interviewed about their quilt study group that meets in the Rochester, NY area. It was a very fun call, with at least some of the audience participating.
Until next time,
Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
