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Lloyd Swena passed away Saturday night. He was the brightest star among all the flight attendants at Continental. He made you laugh, was a great listener and a good friend. I sat with him during recurrent training last January. He had me laughing through the intense and stressful day. He was contagious! I flew with him and Nicole a whole month a couple years ago. My name is actually Paula Deane and in front of passengers they announced that Paula Deen (the fabulous southern cook) was on board. As I walked off the plane, there were a few people waiting to see, you guessed it, Paula Deen. Lloyd announced as I emerged from the jet way, "here is Paula Deane!"
I think there are still passengers waiting at that gate for the "Queen of Southern Cooking" Paula Deen, not the flight attendant, Paula Deane. We just laughed and walked away! Lloyd and I had another thing in common that lead to a lot of laughter. We were both born and raised in Utah and the predominate faith. He tried to teach many relief society lessons to me. I talked to Lloyd about a month ago. He told me about his health issue and the need for a liver transplant. I know that their is a flight attendant in heaven right now, smiling, serving, and just being Lloyd. "Coke anyone" I love you Lloyd and I will miss you and have been blessed by your amazing friendship.
I have been finishing a few projects. Due to the "turbulence" induced back injury, sitting for any length of time is painful. So I sew for 15 minutes then press or cut. Standing and walking is much better. So here are a few of the things I have finished. I finally finished Norma and Leslie's Butterfly quilt. I actually have 5 quilts to go to the machine quilter. I think I need to build another quilt rack. The red and white quilt is titled "Reclaimed". I used fabric I had on hand. The red was used as a back on another quilt as well as in some blocks on a scrap quilt. I think I have 1/2 yard left. All of the muslin was in my stash too.
Just finished Marley Jane by Remember When or 
as I know them, Norma and Leslie. It's a little different from the pattern but I love it. I also used a piece of fabric for the border that I had and the piece for the border in the kit could be used for the back. I don't have a baby to give it to now but might put it away for the first "Great" grand daughter. Thanks Norma and Leslie for the fun pattern.
Fall Revisited. It just wasn't finished!
I just finished a quilt for my sweet grand daughter, Hannah. She loves horses and Texas. I backed it with fabric that looks like Texas wild flowers. Maybe she will retire her baby quilt which has been repaired too many time. Love you Hannah!
It's Harvest time at my house. No I don't have a garden...it's that time of the year to bring out all the beautiful fall colors. This is on my kitchen counter. I try to decorate it for the seasons but sometimes I run dry on events.
