LJ Idol Exhibit A Week 1 Am I Crazy?

[myrna_bird]

I remember back in the early 70’s the year after my fourth daughter was born when I was working full time and had three other lively daughters in various stages of day care and school and extracurricular activities. I felt like I never had a moment to call my own. Making ends meet was a constant challenge to raising a big family. My husband and I

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[java_fiend]

Yay, myrna_bird is back and better than ever! Wooo Hooooo!

Love this story... I'm so glad that you emerged from such a dark place, my friend. The world is a far better place for you being in it.

I hope you'll post pictures of this wonderful sounding quilt! I know I'd love to see it!

[myrna_bird]

I will consider that request. I have to re-learn how to do some of the technical stuff. I tried like crazy ( no pun intended) to post a picture of that Rupp Roadster my husband refinished for our grandson last spring and just could not get it to work.
The quilt is huge. I'm not sure I can get a good picture of it all but I will try.
How's the book sales going? I did a review for it on Amazon for you awhile back.
Thanks for reading and for being such an encouraging friend!Glad to be 'talking' with you again! :)

[java_fiend]

Hopefully you can get it to work. I for one, would love to see it. :-)

I think the book sales are going okay? I honestly don't really know for sure. Was that you who wrote that review? I did see it! Thank you SOOOO much for that!!! You have no idea how much that means to me. Thank you sooo much. :-)

Good to see you back around and I'm glad to be "talking" with you again too!

[myrna_bird]

I got some help and was able to put up several pictures.So come back and look!
Because I bought the book at Amazon they sent me a request to write a review so I said 'why not?' I hope it was helpful enough to get others interested to buy it too. I enjoy the short story anthology type books that I can carry around and read while I wait for appointments and such.

[kathrynrose]

Picture! We need a picture!

I love quilts that are made with family clothing scraps.

I kept a bunch of my dad's shirts when he died. I don't know if I'll ever get anything made with them (I'm not a sewing person) but I would really like to have something made with them.

[myrna_bird]

My daughter has saved up the grand kids' T-shirts so I know I have those projects in the future. I'll bet you could find someone who would make you up a quilt or even a wall hanging from some of those cherished pieces.
I went really big and ambitious with that first quilt of mine. It is queen bed size so I know I can't get a really good entirety photo but I will see what I can do. Thanks for reading!

[kehlen]

It must have felt dreadful to you, having a breakdown when you children depended on you so much.

I love real life stories with good endings :).

[myrna_bird]

It was a very hard time but I knew I had to learn to love myself before I had it to give away. I am forever grateful that I learned and grew as a result of that tough experience.
Thanks for reading and liking!

[jacq22]

This is an inspiring story my friend, a dark place for you, but a way to show others there is a path to the light.

Beautifully crafted, love it.

So good to read your things again. I am just not in that mind space at the moment, all I can do to keep up the odd post on LJ, but am painting like crazy, up to three a week. So guess with that and the gardening (have pulled out bushes, cut back shrubs, and generally given the knee a thorough work out) so we can't do it all. I have to accept I will do what I can. Yes, a photo of even part of the quilt would be lovely.

[myrna_bird]

We are in zero temperatures up here so I am happy to hear of your gardening. At least part of the world can be beautiful this time of year. Don't overdo on your knee though!
I hope you can find time to write next time maybe. Your painting sounds like such a lovely outlet too. Thanks for reading me and please keep in touch!
I will have to see about the photo of the quilt. I had a devil of a time when I last tried to post a picture. I used to know how to do it...but now I am shy to try again.

[spydielives]

I'm sure you know someone who can help you out if you need it. Take the photo and and send it to me if you have to.

[myrna_bird]

Thanks. I have tried again this morning to no avail. I will email you the picture that I found in my "Pictures of my quilts" folder.

[witches]

I think this is beautiful and very inspirational!

[myrna_bird]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your reading and commenting! :)