Making a quilt

Ted. Judy knows a thing or two about quilts. She has made them, collected them and, back in 1984, performed in the world premier of Quilters, a musical play about, well, women who make quilts. 

As I watch her collect items for the home we are now making, I am reminded that a quilt is simply a collection of scraps made into something beautiful, which is what she is attempting. 

We are both at peace with the need to create a permanent, year round residence “just in case.” We are also in total agreement not to spend too much money. 

Buying used furnishings keeps items out of the landfill, saves us money and makes it easy for our children to dispose of someday. If a thrift store doesn’t want an item, they can give it away or throw it away since nothing has any monetary or sentimental value.

Even the Hmong skirt on the wall is vintage

However, it is a challenge to find just the right items. That requires patience. We now realize that we need to take our time to collect our “scraps” and our home will never be perfect. But it will be our home…well, at least for half the year.

Our daughter returned the china cabinet that Judy restored in 1978.

And what did my sister think? She approved!