My daughter-in-law returned to Texas with many yards of fabric hidden in the bottom of her suitcase.

I was so proud.

My son had no clue why the suitcase was so heavy and why he had to borrow one of his father’s in order to stay under the airline’s baggage weight limit.

Again, I was so proud.

She wants to make big pillows.  I told her to go through my fabric closet and take what she wanted.  I explained the phrase, “fabric pull”*.

I also told her, “Never let your husband know how much fabric is in your suitcase”.  I speak from years and years and years of experience.

It is good to pass down wisdom to the next generation.

From Harley Chick, who came to our rescue at 9 AM wedding morning, my daughter-in-law learned:

“Tulle is your friend“, and “When in doubt, stick a flower in it.”

Like this:

A Harley Chick Karen Design

*fabric pull:  when you have an idea for a quilt project, you go to your stacks, bins, or shelves of fabric and pull out what you think might work.