Well it's been a busy few days again. My husband is great; he's just not good (patient) at paperwork, phone calls, and other things. With all the things that needed to be done, I ended up on the phone for most of last week....and again this week. I worry about my husband. His whole identity revolved around his job and it was the main topic he discussed with everyone. He won't admit it but I know he is grieving the loss of his job. I am just focusing him full-time these days.
Obviously, I haven't been sewing except for the binding on the red quilt I posted this week.
I might actually get to sew tomorrow (fingers crossed)🤞. I'd like to get 2 very easy wall hangings done. At our guild quilt show, I purchased a stack of panels that featured the 4 seasons. This is the Autumn one:
I fell in love with these panels and have no idea who designed them. My mom loved them too. I made a little wall hanging for her, me, and Aurora, Jim's daughter. I have 2 winter panels that I want to make for mom and me. There are some spring and summer ones too. I bought little clips to hang them from (you can see one in the top left corner) and we are enjoying them. This job will take an hour or two plus binding time.
Nora is my cousin's 1 year old daughter. She will be 2 in February. I always give the little ones an I-Spy quilt for their second birthday so I have to get a move on that. I have the blocks completed, just need to assemble.
I need to finish assembling the set-up for my 2026 temperature needlework.
And there are a few Christmas things I would like to make.
What are you working on?
Have a nice day!
totally normal for your husband's response...cute panels...quiltng a winter wall quilt for daughter, plus finishing up some small things that have been waiting for a while...
ReplyDeleteI wish there was something that could be done to help your husband but it's something he has to do himself. I don't think we allow ourselves to grieve sometimes and we need to not be in a hurry to feel better. We just need to take time to feel. I recently got a diagnosis that requires me to eat a restrictive diet. I love to bake and one of my pleasures has been creating fabulous desserts. I realized one day, after I had to change my diet, that I was grieving the loss of that creative outlet. I hope he can feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your last few posts, and just wanted to say, I hope your husband will weather this retirement transition okay. Sending you good thoughts. Even when happily anticipated, retirement can feel strange at first! And I wish you some sewing time - those panel projects are so cute!
ReplyDeleteYes, isn't it funny how something we look forward to with such anticipation for so long is not quite what it seems. It seems this transition is hard for him and of course, has bearing on you too. I do hope for both your sakes, he settles in, pitches in and adjusts to this phase of life soon. Take Care, J
ReplyDeleteA big part of my identity is wrapped into my job. The hard part is that he was not able to direct his retirement timeline but instead had someone else do so...before he was in the right spot to embrace it. I need to wrap my head around retirement before I go...I hope I get the chance! I am not ready yet!
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