Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Quilting Journey

It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end. -Ursula K. LeGuin

We’re often told the journey is more important than the destination.

When it comes to quilt shows, classes, and shop hops, while the destination is definitely important to us, getting there can be a great deal of fun.

Where else could a group have uninterrupted time together to:
Sing favorite songs from the past, while discussing topics like: “Are hot flashes precursors to spontaneous human combustion?”, and consuming all of the snacks we carefully avoid the rest of the year?

What other venue is available for women of “a certain age” to participate in a general frolic of silliness without the “permission” gained by wearing a specific color?

I think this best sums up our travels to various quilting venues:
A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles. -Tim Cahill
Thank you, friends, for sharing the journey.