Last half of June and early July 2009

The 'Healing Hearts Quilt' opened my eyes to the therapeutic effects of quilting.

I decided to make a quilt for the man I left; leaving which broke my heart. To wish him well and happiness. The reality of the situation, our relationship, was we met each other at the wrong phase of each others lives. He wanted a family. I considered starting a second family, my grown sons did not approve. I was 51. During a long drive to Kansas the first week of May, 2009, I decided to move back to Denver so he could have a family, children. He was totally unprepared for my decision. I was not prepared for my decision. I made plans to return to Houston the end of May to move my things back to Denver. To this day I know he loves, cares about me. We talk frequently and we are working towards a lifetime friendship.

Anyway, back to the quilt making. I searched many quilting patterns and found 'Dreammaker', a pattern with over one thousand pieces. After fabrics were selected I was so happy making the quilt. Almost one month later the quilt was done and I embroidered along the bottom border of the quilt "May All Your Dreams Come True". I gave 'Dreammaker' quilt to my love on July 6th, 2009.

I returned to my home in Denver on July 15, 2009.

It has been almost a year now, hard to believe. I tell you, my heart misses the love I once had but I have put myself back together and I want to open my heart to a new love.