Friday 4 November 2011

This afternoon I went to 'A Celebration of the Life of Freda'. I met Freda 26 years ago I was an assistant in the local adult education cake decorating class, I know it was 26 years because I was pregnant with Rachel.  Freda was one of 12 woman in the class and she was a warm and funny lady, we lived near each other and I would often give her a lift to the class. She then asked me to join her and her sister in law at a fabric painting class, we lost touch for a few years. I'd progressed with my cake decorating and was teaching a class of my own when we met again. We were both invited to take part in a 'Focus on Crafts' in our village, I was painting on sugar and Freda and her daughter were doing 'Quilting', it was lovely to meet her again and I said I'd always fancied having a 'go' at quilting and patchwork. Freda always keen on people trying something new was quick to invite me along to the class she attended and so my journey into the textile world started and my life changed! It's amazing how one person can change and influence your life. Today the church was full to bursting with family and friends of Freda, a testimony to a lovely kind lady 'gone but never forgotten'.

3 comments:

  1. Freda certainly sounds like someone whos life was worth celebrating. What a special lady to introduce you to textiles, think of all the friends you have made following her influence. I am very pleased to be able to call you a friend and thank you for all your help and support with my projects.

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  2. Oh Diane, thanks for the comment, it made me feel all teary. It's amazing how we meet people through other friends and hit it off at once. We have Jacqueline to thank for us meeting and I'm pleased to call you a friend too! I think we all need each others help and support from time to time! The book you loaned me yesterday is really helpful. See you next week.

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  3. Def only exhibitions for viewing!

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