Category: Amalya

  • Surreal times

    Surreal times

    The last three weeks have been rather surreal for our family. First, we rejoiced with DD#1 when she got engaged. Four days later we rallied around my husband when he experienced his stroke, and we continue to help him as he works toward recovery. Five days after the stroke, before DH was even out of…

  • Saturday’s Goal: accomplished!

    Saturday’s Goal: accomplished!

    I’m happy to say I made my goal! I finished quilting and binding my batik resist sample on Saturday, and nearly wrote my whole article, too. I was called away for very worthwhile reasons (honest!), and so I finished up the article this morning. Of course, my sample is not “Art” with a capital “A”,…

  • Relief and grief

    Relief and grief

    It is with much relief that I was finally able to bring my sweet hubby home today after having suffered from a stroke on March 7. He has experienced amazing recovery. Physically, he is able to move his limbs as completely as before. He is able to speak normally and does not seem to have…

  • I get to make a very special baby quilt!

    I get to make a very special baby quilt!

    I’m excited to announce that I get to make a very special baby quilt!!! DD#2 and her hubby just found out they are expecting their first child, which (more importantly) is our first grandchild! Good job, you two! 🙂 I’ve been not-so-secretly hoarding fun children’s fabrics for many years now. Since DD#2 loves children’s books,…