How do you convert a garage into a quilt room/studio?
05-28-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
I gotta tell you all too, what's so EXTRA special about hubby taking this task on it that he has a rare type of terminal cancer and wants to do this for me before he's unable to. How's that for love and devotion??? He's the biggest blessing of all in my life! Not the things, not even all my yards of fabric, nor quilting books or patterns, but a loving hubby willing to do something this special for me for a hobby, ahem, lifestyle, that already takes too much of my time away from him.
That is five minutes of embarrassed!
:roll: Now that I have recovered, I agree that your husband is really special.
Your husband absolutely LIVES to help you be the best you can be. Your happiness assures him that he is doing the right thing. Most of us will never meet a man like that, much less know what to do when we meet them.
I am happy that your husband found you and that you know how to help him be the BEST he can be!
You are a good team - - even if you won't take a picture of the "before" garage! :)
05-28-2009, 11:21 AM
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Hey Omak,
Don't feel bad. I think how we feel about our spouses depends on what day it is sometimes. We've been at this for 25 years now, second time around for both of us. At least by the time we met, we'd both weathered enough *%#(% in our lives that we knew what wouldn't work.
I think it's been the tough times that we have gone through, especially the health issues that we both have that have helped to mellow both of us. Ya know, when it comes right down to it, I think we all appreciate what we have, sometimes our perspective becomes muddled with all the extraneous stuff life throws at us.
He knows I've been saving $$ for a new used Bernina, so for my birthday he made me the most darling money holder and threw in some $$ that he'd been sacrificially saving over the last few months. Wow, I really, really need to finish his quilt, don't I??? :oops: :oops: :oops: My turn to be embarrassed. It's only been three years in the making....
I really appreciate your insight here. You've really given me pause to think about some things. Thanks, I needed that. :)
Hugs, Karla
Don't feel bad. I think how we feel about our spouses depends on what day it is sometimes. We've been at this for 25 years now, second time around for both of us. At least by the time we met, we'd both weathered enough *%#(% in our lives that we knew what wouldn't work.
I think it's been the tough times that we have gone through, especially the health issues that we both have that have helped to mellow both of us. Ya know, when it comes right down to it, I think we all appreciate what we have, sometimes our perspective becomes muddled with all the extraneous stuff life throws at us.
He knows I've been saving $$ for a new used Bernina, so for my birthday he made me the most darling money holder and threw in some $$ that he'd been sacrificially saving over the last few months. Wow, I really, really need to finish his quilt, don't I??? :oops: :oops: :oops: My turn to be embarrassed. It's only been three years in the making....
I really appreciate your insight here. You've really given me pause to think about some things. Thanks, I needed that. :)
Hugs, Karla
Hand drawn/made money holder from hubby
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05-28-2009, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
As for the furnishings. I found all of mine in the "As Is" bin at Ikea. If you have an Ikea in your area, check them out
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:)
Hmm, maybe I'll have to see what other possibilities there might be in Colorado Springs, still 30 miles away. Thanks for the idea, tho.
Karla
05-28-2009, 11:51 AM
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Okay! Now, I am all misty-ed!
I can't imagine a better machine than the one your darling drew for you!
My hubby and I have been married 26 years - - second one for each of us also!
Our anniversary is on May 1 (you KNEW I was going to ask how close our life lines are progressing, didn't you? <g>)
I do not believe in consequences ... and, YES! Finish that quilt!
God bless you and your darling husband! I know He is holding you BOTH in His hands!
I can't imagine a better machine than the one your darling drew for you!
My hubby and I have been married 26 years - - second one for each of us also!
Our anniversary is on May 1 (you KNEW I was going to ask how close our life lines are progressing, didn't you? <g>)
I do not believe in consequences ... and, YES! Finish that quilt!
God bless you and your darling husband! I know He is holding you BOTH in His hands!
05-28-2009, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by omak
Okay! Now, I am all misty-ed!
I can't imagine a better machine than the one your darling drew for you!
My hubby and I have been married 26 years - - second one for each of us also!
Our anniversary is on May 1 (you KNEW I was going to ask how close our life lines are progressing, didn't you? <g>)
I do not believe in consequences ... and, YES! Finish that quilt!
God bless you and your darling husband! I know He is holding you BOTH in His hands!
I can't imagine a better machine than the one your darling drew for you!
My hubby and I have been married 26 years - - second one for each of us also!
Our anniversary is on May 1 (you KNEW I was going to ask how close our life lines are progressing, didn't you? <g>)
I do not believe in consequences ... and, YES! Finish that quilt!
God bless you and your darling husband! I know He is holding you BOTH in His hands!
Did you mean 'coincidences' by chance? That word would make more sense to me in this setting. LOL
We got hitched in March. He wanted to on St. Patty's day (for the Irish in him), but alas, the wee lil church was busy that day! LOL So we chose the day before, ha ha.
God has/does bless us, and I'm sure it is only through our faith in Him and each other that we've made it this far. Now, go dry yer eyes, here's a hankie for ya, lol.
Hugs, Karla
05-28-2009, 12:16 PM
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ROFLOL ... I need my NAP!!!
Of course, I meant COINCIDENCE ... I don't believe in them, but I DO believe in
CONSEQUENCES! (And, God's hand in both, thank you!)
Shame on me!
So, now I will tell you ... my feed store guy married his new bride on March 15 - - which also happens to be my birthday ...
hmmm.... the wheels are turning, even as my eyes are closing for nap time.
I love quilting because when I was a kid, my babysitter used to make me lay down to take a nap which I never wanted to take. I would spent the nap time, tracing quilt stitches and the block pattern. Well, I should say that is ONE reason I am so energized about quilting.
Almost every time I take a nap, I remember my poor babysitter and the GRIEF I foisted on her because she wanted what she wanted MORE than what I wanted ... my naps are probably HER revenge! LOL
Thank you for catching that twisted use of a couple of good words. <G>
Of course, I meant COINCIDENCE ... I don't believe in them, but I DO believe in
CONSEQUENCES! (And, God's hand in both, thank you!)
Shame on me!
So, now I will tell you ... my feed store guy married his new bride on March 15 - - which also happens to be my birthday ...
hmmm.... the wheels are turning, even as my eyes are closing for nap time.
I love quilting because when I was a kid, my babysitter used to make me lay down to take a nap which I never wanted to take. I would spent the nap time, tracing quilt stitches and the block pattern. Well, I should say that is ONE reason I am so energized about quilting.
Almost every time I take a nap, I remember my poor babysitter and the GRIEF I foisted on her because she wanted what she wanted MORE than what I wanted ... my naps are probably HER revenge! LOL
Thank you for catching that twisted use of a couple of good words. <G>
05-28-2009, 12:17 PM
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And, do tell your darling, that we have a new calf this year, born on March 17 - - I named her PADDY.
I love those date things <g>
Oh, heck ... I just really enjoy life and living, even the parts that don't look like what I thought they should.
I love those date things <g>
Oh, heck ... I just really enjoy life and living, even the parts that don't look like what I thought they should.
05-28-2009, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by omak
And, do tell your darling, that we have a new calf this year, born on March 17 - - I named her PADDY.
I love those date things <g>
Oh, heck ... I just really enjoy life and living, even the parts that don't look like what I thought they should.
I love those date things <g>
Oh, heck ... I just really enjoy life and living, even the parts that don't look like what I thought they should.
In fact, one of his lung problems is caused from dusty fields and grain bins, called Histoplasmosis - often a problem for some back in the Midwest regions. This was not the cause of his lung cancer, in fact the docs still don't know why he has it, but is a separate issue altogether. When first diagnosed in 97, and then the removal of most of his lung in early 98, the doc gave him 5-8 years to live. It's been nearly 12 years, he's since developed a second tumor that, praise God, is still stable. He must have some pretty good plans for us is all I can figure! :D
I just told hubby about "Paddy". He smiled and asked me to ask you if you knew what kind of music leprechauns listen to?
Hugs, Karla
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