waxing & waning

JudyPete's people must have all moved to Florida. We have seven quilt guilds in the tri county area. Ours has about 75 people total and at least 40 who show up at every meeting. The quit show that is put on in the fall in the largest one in the state. Not that that's a good thing, because several of us are like JudyPete who quilt for the love of it and the "love" we put into it. It is wonderful that the 1/4" seam or the binding is perfect, but that isn't my main goal. I help with the show, as we are all needed to pitch in, but don't enter anything.
Just sat down to read the Keepsake quilting booklet that came last week. We have one semi-professional quilter in our group who does share her talents and ideas with all, and is a gracious person. She wins awards, but like the other people has a maid, and cook, and husband who travels a lot. The rest of us like her and are happy for her, but it's not the reality of Annie average.
A lot has to do with the age group also. My friends and I didn't take up quilting until at least the age 40, and Florida has lots of 65 and older people.
My Shiva paint sticks came yesterday, so I'm going to try to play with them tonight.
Sara in Fla.