I married a third generation farmer. Farmers live season to season, never really going beyond the work that needs to be done now. I have come to appreciate that philosophy and try to make the most of every experience life has given me. Decisions are made on past performance with a little hope thrown in. With all that in mind we have grown from a small shop in a tiny house started with forty bolts of fabric. We have grown, moved into our third and final location, with 11,000+ bolts of fabric.
It never really occurred to me what an accomplishment this was, there were so many others along the way. Graduations, weddings, babies, life changes of all kinds. Now I always feel that my wedding anniversary is a big deal. I believe they should be celebrated wholeheartedly. There has been lots of up's and downs, regaining health, new knees and lots of hard work along the way. Many lessons learned along the way.
But to think that I have worked retail for so much of my life is starting to feel like a big deal as well.
In thirty years I have shared the joys of upcoming weddings, new homes, retirements, and grand babies. I have had the pain of listening to the stories of families suffering, lost loved ones, and had my own pain in losing dear quilting friends who inspired me to be a better person.
There is no way I could ever imagine my life without the women I work with, they are all very inspirational, supportive, and I am so thankful to call them my friends.
It has been quite the journey, there were days I didn't think I could do it anymore, and days that I could hardly wait to go back. I have the greatest honor in the world, a supportive family, great friends and a place to work where I can share the joy of quilting with all of you.
