Good Morning Quilters!
Remember when I made this small doll quilt sized Jane Stickle quilt? I made it (with a cross stitch pattern) while I was recuperating from knee replacement surgery early this year. Here is a picture if it on top of my full sized Jane Stickle quilt.
Well, it is lost…..due to my carelessness.
I packed it to take to a retreat (for show and tell purposes) and just stuck it loosely inside the larger Jane Stickle quilt in the back of my car. And somehow it got lost while unpacking the car at the motel. It was a very windy day.
I say carelessness because my brain said to me when packing……”that isn’t a very good place to put that little quilt”…… and also my brain said to me while I was going past the kitchen with the big quilt in my hands….”get a big garbage bag and put the two quilts in it so they won’t get dirty in the car”……..I ignored my brain in both cases. 😞
So as I said, it was a windy day when unpacking the car, and the little quilt is gone. At the time, I didn’t look for it outside the motel because I thought (with my little brain) “well, maybe you packed it somewhere else” …..”maybe it is still at home” When you are old, you aren’t sure where you put things, and you spend lots of time looking for them. Just a fact of life after 80.
But now the retreat is over and I am home again and it is nowhere to be found. I am upset with myself for not taking more care in packing it for the trip, but I reasoned with myself with this thought: As it was fun to make and I did succeed in making it……………..I will just make it again! Which will also give me penance for my carelessness.
So today I show you the start of Jane Stickle doll quilt #2:
The arrows on the corner edges are to remind me which way the “X” is consistently crossed on the stitches.
So this is what I worked on this week. This is a small error of mine, and when I think of all the world’s issues in general, I don’t feel sorry for me. I am having fun making it again.
What are you making this week? And is it something that you have made before?
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12 comments:
I am so sorry that the Doll Quilt is lost. Hope someone will find it and return it to you. In the mean time, we do what we can - create joy and beauty. I agree with you that our problems seem minuscule in the face of the larger world issues. Hope your week brings you creativity and peace.
I am so sorry you lost your little Jane! We still learn hard lessons, even at our age. This will be a nice small stitch project to last you over the summer. Blessings!
oh so sad
Small error or not, it's still very sad to lose something like that when so much time was put into it. Someone probably found it and kept it for themselves because it was pretty. Hopefully you'll enjoy making the second one.
It will show up in the last place you look....hope that happens soon.
I hate that you lost that little cross stitch. I've had the pattern for years and know how much work that was. Maybe it will show up when you least expect it.
Hmmm... First of all, I am in awe of the photo of the tiny quilt on top of the big one. I didn't realize it was so small and now I'm even more impressed with your skill in making it. Secondly, I admire your positive attitude in the face of misfortune. I feel like, if that tiny beauty was truly lost at the motel, maybe it's because the Universe knew someone else was coming along behind you who really needed to stumble across an unexpected treasure to lift their spirits. And I love that instead of mourning the loss, you got out your needle and threads and started stitching a new one. If only everything we lost in life could be replaced with a little time and effort and a needle and thread!
oh nooooo! no doubt somebody's gain....awful
Oh no, I am so sorry your little quilt went missing.
Let's hope someone deserving was truly thrilled to find your little treasure, and maybe it lifted their spirits just when they needed a boost. No use beating yourself up - what's gone has gone - and as you can replace this beautiful little quilt, you'll have some more joy in making another.Great attitude. Elaine
I'm sorry for your loss... but maybe the finder will cherish it. Or, maybe you'll find it at some point. Have you asked the other retreaters? Since I was in awe over how fast you made the first one I have confidence that you'll get #2 done and will enjoy the stitching.
I'm sorry about your loss of your adorable cross stitch mini. I love your reaction--accept it and make another--love that positive outlook.
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