Marianne Hendrickse
My Heart Remembers

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When I took my very first hand quilting class in 1989, I did not think that I would even finish the sampler let alone become “Hooked on Quilting.” Now 20 + years later, after swearing that the only real way to quilt was to hand quilt, I am hooked on my
HQ 16. Over the years I’ve made quilts to celebrate special birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new homes, graduations and grandkids. I’ve made a few commissioned pieces but most are given away as gifts. It is my way of telling my grandkids, kids and spouse that I love them. It is my way of telling far away siblings that I’m thinking of them. And it is my way of telling friends that I admire their strengths and talents and to thank them for their friendship. My favorite quilt is “MY HEART REMEMBERS” – a quilt made to honor two important women in my life: my mom Muriel who died of breast cancer at the age of 37, and my grandma Helena. A breast cancer survivor,at the age of 69 she came to live with us and helped take care of us- her 7 grandchildren – ages ranging from 4 to 15 years old. From her I learnt that one was never too old to learn. She taught us to appreciate the satisfaction of a job done well. And from her I received my love of sewing, knitting and all other handicrafts

I own the following HQ machines: