Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Getting Back to Normal

It has been almost two weeks since the earthquake. Aftershocks has decreased in frequency and intensity which really helps with getting back to our normal routine. One of the scariest rooms to enter after the earthquake was our master bath. 


After moving the furniture I was amazed to find our glass shower wall in one piece. It sat on the floor until yesterday when it was time to get it reinstalled.


So much better! Notice the new bar that braces the glass at the top left. We were missing that piece before the earthquake. Safety before aesthetics...learned the hard way.


The best therapy for getting through the first week of intense aftershocks was to spend some time at my quilting machine. 


A better look at the quilting with some of the lights turned off to create shadows.


And the backside. I love this quilt. I didn't have a single tension issue the entire time and I used several different threads in the quilting. 


The quilting group I attend retreats with throughout the year had a Christmas party and gift exchange last weekend. The weather was not great that day, icy roads, but 13 of us gathered and had a group hug for making it through the quake. I got a set of Merry and Chris Moose crafted for my secret Santa. For my gift I received a wonderful set of bright batik fat quarters. 


Creating is such a great way to deal with stress.
I also finished the redwork embroidery on this set of ornaments. I plan to make blocks out of them and put together a mini quilt. I plan to hand quilt this project. Maybe I can get this little top pieced at our February retreat.


These patterns are by the Australian designer, Lynette Anderson. Not my usual style but I picked up several of the patterns at a quilt shop in Paris. The specialty wooden buttons are what grabbed my attention.

I don't want to dwell on the earthquake. We had so little damage even though we were just under 25 miles away from the epicenter. The aftershocks have really lessened in the past two days...big relief! The toughest part for me was my husband had just left on November 26th for a long trip with Fed Ex and did not get home until Monday, December 10th. He rarely does long trips but he wanted to have Christmas off so he is now done working until January...unless Santa needs more help delivering packages.

8 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

glad you are getting back to normal after the earthquake still surprising that being so close to the epicenter that you had such little damage (relatively speaking) your house is very well made indeed! Glad your hubby is home now for a couple weeks for the holidays and your quilting is looking really great and it is a wonderful way to loose yourself from the stress in your life!

Sally said...

So glad to see that nothing really was destroyed, at least from what I'm seeing in your pictures, nothing was destroyed. And thankfully you personally were ok. I love those Moose figures you make...they just make me smile to see them! Merry Christmas to you and yours...prayers for a stress free holiday!

Linda Eaves said...

So glad you and your husband are o.k. and things are getting back to normal. Quilting is a lifesaver in times like this!

Vicki W said...

Your quilting is beautiful! So glad everything is OK with your home too.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

So glad you are OK, so lucky that big wall of glass didn't break! Love your quilting!

Lori S said...

The quilting is stunning. Glad things are getting back to normal for you

Donna quilts said...

I was glad to read that your home was not terribly damaged by the earthquake. Your creative therapy is certainly working, since you have been producing beautiful things. The quilting on the stars quilt is gorgeous and Merry and Chris Moose are adorable.

Karrin Hurd said...

Beautiful quilt with beautiful quilting! Glad you are OKay and fhings getting back to normaly