Category: Storytelling

In memory of Phyllis Mondak

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My friend Phyllis Mondak died recently. She was generous and kind. She had a knack for making people feel welcome. About a week ago, we had a virtual conversation about sewing barefoot and the dangers of falling seam rippers. I have this photo of her basting a quilt in the hotel hallway at a guild retreat in 2019– barefoot of course.

We had such memorable times together. This is Phyllis with fellow friend and guild member Ann Prince.

She was the owner of Quilting Adventures. She provided the guild with the best deals and she was really good at her job. She was extraordinary and I will miss her.

Three Years Later

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It has been a long three years.

None of my close family or friends died from Covid-19, but I know people who have. At this point, because I’m vaccinated and boosted, I will probably survive any infection. Nonetheless I have spent most of those three years inside my home. I visited my daughter in 2021 after my first vaccination. I was so hopeful then.

Then Delta and Omicron. Cases are down now, and we’ve learned so much about covid and how to treat symptoms.

I’ve started going out to eat and it feels weird. This invisible monster is in the room and I know it has killed millions of people, and I should leave immediately. All of us want to forget. We experienced trauma together and now we want to gather and laugh and eat. I get it, but it’s hard for me.

So here I sit on my couch, hoping for better days.

Sightseeing, 2021

Wanda

Member Spotlight: Wanda Ann Dotson | Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild

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Name: Wanda Ann Dotson Member of CVAMQG since: 2015 How long have you been quilting? Twenty-nine years What is your favorite quilting tool? ?  I love hand quilting, and I couldn’t quilt without my metal thimble. What are your favorite fabric lines and substrates? Do you prefer prints or solids? I love solids, and I have recently…
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