2021: Anne had Cancer Treatment, Helped Write a Book and Avoided Covid
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
March 4, 2023 1:55pm CST
During 2021, we not only had Anne's cancer treatment and the Pandemic to deal with.
She was asked to be part of a group of Fiber Artists to put together a book called "Emergence: Fiber Art from Concept to Stitch."
About twenty artists signed on to make an art quilt, explaining the process they followed from the beginning and to provide photos to be used in the book.
I took some of the photos she provided in her studio and outside on the patio on warm summer evenings, when she worked while I read and we sipped some cold, crisp white wine.
She was weak and wondered at times why she made the commitment, but finished her part and the book was published. That group of quilts has been exhibited around the northwest and is now hanging in our local Maude Kerns Art Center.
Photo is of the art quilt she made that year.
Willamette River Sunset, based on a photo we made.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Mar 23
Sounds like an interesting experience. I think sometimes it is important to be a part of something when we are sick or ailing. It helps us to keep going. How is she doing?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 23
She's doing quite well, driving again, going to Tai Chi twice a week, just some problems with Chemo Brain hanging on.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic ..........Some things take longer to heal. Glad she is doing okay.
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@LadyDuck (502835)
• Italy
5 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic I am so glad, I know how much you were worried when the doctors discovered she had cancer.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
@LadyDuck Oh yes, I was. She had it about 30 years ago too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
Thanks @LadyDuck, She is doing quite well, driving again and going to Tai Chi classes twice a week, also working on new art quilts.
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Mar 23
That is wonderful I know she is very creative, I am glad the Lord has been watching over her and she is all right, I wish her all the best and you and many blessings to you both,
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic that is beautiful in fact that far off bridge almost looks like the railroad bridge that crossed the Daugava in Riga, Latvia,
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Mar 23
@RasmaSandra Thank you! Those bridges are on two main roads into town.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
Thanks @RasmaSandra, We are glad that part is over. That quilt photo is the one she made from a photo from a bridge to another bridge.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Mar 23
I know you're so proud of her! Sounds like that was a good project while she was in treatment. How is she doing now? I start chemo March 13, then radiation after that.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Mar 23
She is doing well now, driving and taking Tai Chi, cancer free. I added the image.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
4 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic That's a wonderful blessing to celebrate!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
@1creekgirl @1creekgirl, It really is.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
Thanks @JudyEv, It is a quilt called Willamette River Sunset, based on a photo we took from one bridge toward the next. It's the one she did for the book.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Mar 23
@JudyEv I did tell her that her talent and fortitude was appreciated here.
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@JudyEv (382577)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic It's quite lovely. Please pass on my admiration and good wishes.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
Yes it is. Sunset on the Willamette River from one bridge to another, based on a photo we took.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
6 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic It's a beautiful quilt.
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@snowy22315 (209177)
• United States
4 Mar 23
Great project, and it is great you were able to help.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
At least I could take photos while she was working on it.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
5 Mar 23
I am sure that project took her off her illness and may have contributed to her getting better. More power to Anne.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17244)
• China
6 Mar 23
What a stunning view and remarkable skill the art quilt shows ! It took lots of strengh of will for Anne to finish her part of it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Mar 23
Thank you! That it did and it came out so well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Mar 23
Thanks @sallypup, It was tiring for her but helped keep her mind on something else.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Mar 23
Thanks @DianneN, she is doing more fiber art and driving to Tai Chi twice a week, doing well.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Mar 23
@JamesHxstatic She truly is an amazing woman. I'm glad she is doing well and able to keep active and enjoy life.
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