This site is a "work in progress", and was developed as much to help me define the things I enjoy and feel strongly about, as well as maybe bring together people who may wonder about some of the same things, maybe even develop some friendships along the way. 

I became disabled about 12 years ago, in an automobile accident, that has left me with a disability. After spending a couple months in the hospital after the accident, it seemed like I had some time to think about things, and I realized that I was putting way too much emphasis and energy toward things that do not greatly please me - and I started doing some very deep "soul-searching".  You might call it that, although my faith was not really the issue.

I will say here, that I do not consider myself any kind of "crusader" or activist for disability rights. I know all the stories, perhaps you do also, and I will not rehash them by repeating them here. It has taken me a long time to finally accept some parts of my "new" life, and even if I may say that sometimes I "am not always happy with it", I AM happy with myself, and have learned much about taking the time now to enjoy the little things in life, examining my priorities, loving deeper and fuller, laughing more, and yes, sometimes crying more, too.  I did not "suddenly arrive" at my acceptance, it has taken me this long, and I still have days that I struggle with....in some ways, I could say "this is NOT the life I wanted", but it is the life I was dealt, and not only have I learned to accept that part, I have found happiness within this little corner of my world.  Please join me.... 

So, what does a newly disabled woman do to keep sane? I am now very happily married, with grown "kids", and wonderful grandkids.

I am happy that you either found this place, or were perhaps even invited to visit, and I hope that you enjoy your stay, please tell someone about it, and thank you. There are some links at the bottom to the other pages as well, and I hope you will check them out also.

And now, we delve into the real reason for this site, and what the Buick! Project is all about. I have always loved quilts: looking at them, making beds with them, sleeping beneath them, dreaming about them, browsing through books that talk about them, buying them, and yes, especially MAKING them - even going so far as teaching others to make them. I am sure I spend more time on the "big picture" "QUILTS" than on almost any other item in my present life.  I always have at least three quilting projects going, one large one, to keep warm under while I sit visiting or watching old movies,  hand quilting it as it lays across my lap, one medium one, that will find its way eventually, gift wrapped and sent to a new home, and one small one,  packed in a ziploc near the door, with all needed supplies, ready to grab on my way out the door.  (There is no such thing as "short waits" for anything anymore, and sitting quilting somewhere while I wait, has opened entire worlds of conversations with some of the most interesting people!)