Hello everyone. I love the changing colors of fall. Our Autumn Purple Ash trees put on quite a show. Their outer leaves turned a rich russet color while the inner ones remained gold. When the sun shown through the foliage, the trees seemed to glow from within.
It's hard to capture in photos, but the effect was truly extraordinary!
At the same time, we're transitioning my parents from their home of forty years into supervised care. Dad’s dementia and Mom’s tenuous health make it unsafe for them to be on their own anymore. To everything there is a season.
Here's an autumn inspired quilt I made using reproduction fabrics.
These anvil blocks make a handsome quilt when set on point “strippy” style. I like how the dark browns set off the other colors.
Each 8-inch block is machine quilted with a feathered wreath.
Been there and done that with kids and parents. Guess that is why they call us the "sandwich generation". Parenting takes on a differnt meaning at this stage.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty quilt blocks.
Both of my kids moved out around the time as we were helping my parents move to assisted living so I know what you're going through. On the way home from helping my daughter move into her first place my husband stopped at a bicycle shop and said, "We're getting bikes." I think he was afraid of being alone with me! We've been riding ever since.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings to you during this time of transitions ... so many of us have been there/done that or are doing it now. Sandwich generation indeed.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is beautiful! Equally stunning are the trees. Thank you for the visual candy today. :)
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I did not suffer in the slightest when my nest went empty *s* But I do understand that emotions involved can be very strong. I try to always remind myself to take special joy in watching my girl make her way in the world. Most times she finds success, sometimes she stumbles, but always she makes us proud!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very difficult bunch of adjusting you all have had to do. I hope your mom recovers well enough to go to the assisted living place. My MIL is in one but she's in relatively good health despite her 91 years, still quite independent, thankfully.
ReplyDeleteWe've had two birds fly the nest but one came back, and the third is about to go off. I'm enjoying the bounce back of only son...and am really going to miss #2 daughter when she moves out in January!
your Purple Ash trees are even prettier than the Bradford Pear and Maple trees that I have seen this year.
ReplyDeleteI hope your mom is getting better and I'm glad your dad is adjusting well.