Elizabeth Vilkas Design

Good Morning!

Every expert you admire once sat exactly where you are—learning, trying, making mistakes, and choosing to keep going anyway. Growth isn’t loud or instant; it’s built quietly in moments like these, where patience meets persistence. Each stitch, each effort, each small improvement is shaping something greater than you can see right now.

Keep showing up, even when progress feels slow. Trust the process, honor your journey, and remember—mastery isn’t a starting point, it’s something you create with consistency and heart. What you’re building today will become the skill you’re proud of tomorrow.

• JOYful Words to Ponder • Maybe living your best life just means slowing down to see how good it already is. ~Monica Pham

Sherri 🧡🌼🧡 Incredible JOY

🎨 Artist credit: tanrıca from Pixabay

Spectacular grouping! Vaseline pieces in the commonly called Maple Leaf pattern, made by Gillinder & Sons Incorporated circa 1885. Shown here are the hard-to-find pieces, including the tumbler, 2 goblets and the footed covered large bowl. Thanks for sharing this picture VGCI Secretary Nancy Tompkins.