Hi there! I started this post back in April and I am just now finishing it. Many things have changed since I last wrote. Typepad has even changed!
* The show that Emma was in, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was a big success with most of the shows sold out. She is now working on her last high school show: The Mousetrap. She's the assistant director for it and seems to like this role.
* The day after Lion ended, I woke up with a sore back. I couldn't walk by the end of the week. Very long story cut very short...I have a herniated disc. Fortunately, an epidural, physical therapy exercises and especially lots of prayers have helped and I don't have to have surgery right now. This is such a blessing from God!
* Emma got into the college she wanted, but her offer requires her to start in the summer. So she'll be gone a couple months sooner than I anticipated. (That was written in April - we're now getting things together because she starts this month!)
* I told Emma that I would make a quilt for her dorm room. I was thinking twin size very simple strip-pieced quilt. She was thinking double size quilt (so she can use it in her house later) made from Card Trick blocks. I found a method that uses rectangles instead of the traditional triangles. A sample block is shown above, minus the white setting triangles. Do you see the problem?
I look forward to reconnecting with you all!
Welcome back! I'm sorry to hear about your back but I'm glad you are feeling better. Emma leaves this month? Yikes!
Posted by: Carole | June 04, 2012 at 12:47 PM
sounds like you have been BUSY!!! where's Emma going to school. and no i can't see the problem, please share.
Posted by: lydia | June 04, 2012 at 01:54 PM
Beth..where is Emma going to school? Amanda's scholarship requires a trip to Mexico this summer....so she is headed off on the 25th. You and I can cry together.
Posted by: Christy | June 04, 2012 at 04:25 PM
The setting is off ... aren't the points supposed to be on the edges for the full effect? The fabrics you've chosen are lovely!
I'm glad you are feeling better. Back problems are no. fun. at. all.
(Welcome back ~ missed you!)
Posted by: Robin | June 04, 2012 at 07:13 PM
We all seem to take unexpected breaks from time to time. Blessings to Emma as she takes her step into the academic world of college. Blessings to you and your family as you adjust to this next stage of raising a family. I know she'll blossom and bring pride to you. Happy to see you are back!
Posted by: Leslie | June 07, 2012 at 07:29 AM
Welcome back! (I've been taking a long break myself...so our timing is perfect ;).)
I have no quilting skills so I don't know what's wrong with the picture either, but it's pretty :).
I'm glad you didn't need surgery. They're trying to determine if my shoulder pain isn't something that tore and healed wrong...makes for little crafting whatsoever, so I'm living vicariously through all the blogs I read.
Posted by: Mary | June 08, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Glad to hear that you will be avoiding surgery. I hope you're not in too much pain.
Posted by: Ruth | June 20, 2012 at 09:48 PM