Summer Sewing

Cal is working on cleaning out the sewing room (aka Matts room), the little room across the hall from Cal and Sue's bedroom. It's filled with sewing supplies, craft supplies, extra furniture, and hundreds of photo albums, old pictures in frames, and loose photographs. Wendy has been helping him do that when she comes to visit on Fridays. They asked if I wanted all of Sue's extra fabric, which yes! I do - so David and I made a trip to get the fabric. We knew there was a lot but we were surprised when the fabric filled the entire back of the van to the brim (with the back seats folded down). We got the fabric home and I went through every piece of it- throwing about half of it away and keeping only the things I felt I would be able to use in the future. It was a huge project and it made me feel so connected to Sue and filled with such love for her as I went through unfinished projects, beautiful fabric, and all of her sewing supplies. 

I was excited for all of the fabric in part, because this summer I decided to host a "Quilt Camp" for my summer sewing classes. I did a couple of different sessions where I taught the kids the basic skills needed to make a block quilt. They made their own "mini quilt" and then they teamed up with a group to make a larger quilt to donate to "Wrap the World with Quilts" - a charitable organization that we have worked with in the past. I loved using Sue's fabric to piece together these quilts and enjoyed teaching these classes. 

I chose to do "Quilt Camp" this year for sewing classes because in the fall I am planning to teach a 6 week Quilt Service class for Lydia's Middle School Coop. Doing a couple of trial runs in my neighborhood with 6 people in each class helped me to prep for teaching 16 middle schoolers at the same time. 







I really enjoy teaching sewing and am glad that I was able to do a couple of sewing sessions this summer. 

Info on Wrap the World with Quilts: https://hellocottons.com/

Church - July

 

We sang this beautiful hymn in Sacrament after a sweet sister in our ward shared how meaningful it was to her. I’m not sure that I’ve ever sung it before; but the words and music really touched me and I was so grateful. It’s July, and that means it has been about 6 months since Sue’s passing. We have had a lot of months of grief and sadness and of learning how to navigate life without her. There have been other hard things we have experienced and those close to us have experienced. However, the truth that “ Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal.” Brings so much peace and we have seen that in our life. This song, although short, gives a path to move forward- “Come to Jesus, begin to know Jesus, see the blessings of Jesus in your life.”

Lucy had a talk in primary and talked about the temple. One of the sweet sunbeam teachers took this picture and sent it to me. I’m just feeling so grateful for this church that we belong to, that brings so much goodness into our lives. I’m grateful for the good people we are able to worship with and I am grateful for the Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Come, Ye Disconsolate

Thoughtfully

1. Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish;

Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.

Here bring your wounded hearts; here tell your anguish.

Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal.

2. Joy of the desolate, Light of the straying,

Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure!

Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying,

“Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot cure.”

3. Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing

Forth from the throne of God, pure from above.

Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing

Earth has no sorrow but heav’n can remove.

Independence Day - July 4th Fireworks - On the 5th

 We spent the 4th of July at Bruce's house on our way back from our Nauvoo trip. Originally we were a little sad to miss our neighborhood 4th of July party. One of our favorite traditions is that our block does a big Independence Day party with desserts and fireworks. However, for some reason, they made a last minute change and decided to do it on the 5th. We were so excited, but that meant we needed to leave Colorado Springs pretty early and make really good time. Fortunately, the kids were so great and we were able to drive from Colorado Springs to Home with just one stop. 

We got home and unpacked and then went over to the party. There was tons and food and tons of fireworks and the kids were so happy.  We did a bunch of fireworks in the middle of the street and then they moved to the corner to do the aerial fireworks.