Hi Everyone,

                I hope this newsletter finds you all happy, healthy, and wealthy.  I am Happy and Healthy so 2 out 3 is a win.  I am more fortunate than many, and I am grateful for all my many blessings.

My hands still are not perfect, but I think we are finally on our way to a full recovery.  I stumbled on a remedy that I feel is working this time.     I use sound therapy using a tuning fork, a red light glove, aroma therapy, and/or Manuka cream along with the red light.  30 mins every morning and again at night.  I've now been without braces for 3 nights, and I already feel an improvement.

As for my health, I am doing great.  I am now down to my goal weight and in spite of what some people have said to me, like “you're too skinny,” “Are you well?”  “Are you doing this on purpose.   – Yes, I feel better today than I have in a long time.  Weight loss is on purpose with my doctor’s blessing.  I am a small framed woman so my weight is perfect for my age and height.   No, I am not too skinny, your just used to seeing me too fat.

On the business side of life, Business has been way down – more than I have ever seen since I started quilting in 1998 – I have made good use of my free time.  I made a few quilts of my own and entered the local quilt show.  I was blessed with 4 ribbons, 1 of which was the best of machine quilting.  I always love getting that one. 

Spending a bit more time with friends and I have a trip to Florida, July 19-26, I will be going to see my sister, girlfriend, and stepson and his family.  I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone. 

I have dipped my toes into the world of online dating.  It is not going very well for me in that department.  I guess I am just too picky. When you were married to the best, it is hard to replace that.  However, I do hold out hope that there will be one more person in the world for me yet.  We shall see.   It is a different world, which is for sure.

I hope business picks up soon, too much free time on my hands is not a good thing for me. That is when I do start feeling lonely.  I am normally really good at entertaining myself, and for the most part I am still good at that. 

I have gone back down to my pre-tariff price list with some very minor increases for the Basic catalog and thread.    I will keep the batting prices down for as long as possible.  So far, the prices are holding for batting.   I did raise the price of binding. Most of my customers can do their binding, and as you know, this is very time-consuming.

I will be updating my catalogs again in a few weeks.  That is next on my to-tackle list.

Some exciting news, my granddaughter is now engaged to a wonderful young man, and we are planning a wedding for March of 2026. I have the easy part, planning and paying for the reception.  We will have it at the Speedway club in the Ballroom.  A bit full circle for us, so many memories of my husband and friends spending much of our lives there for the races.  I have not been there in a good 9-10 years, and I felt his presence with me as soon as I pulled in to meet the event coordinator.  It is such a beautiful place. 

I think that Is about all going on here.  Please keep those quilts coming.   If you do ship to me while I am in Florida, my grandson is going to be here to bring them in. 

Thanks so much for all your support

Rebecca