And we’re off! All of our normal activities resumed this week, including therapy dog visits. Sadie (my dog) was read to by a reader with the same name. This little girl brought her two “lovies” so my Sadie could meet them. So sweet!
For 1st Qtr 2024, I joined a Featherweight Club hosted at a local quilt shop. Based on the description, I eagerly anticipated an enthusiast group getting together to sew projects and swap tips on maintaining our machines. Turns out, It’s a class for new FW owners. Oh well, I’ve already paid, so I’ll attend the remaining 3 sessions and see what transpires. One of my Friday sewing squad told me that I could probably teach a FW class. After yesterday, I agree 100%.
Thursday afternoon was the second half of our READ pillow project class with the girls at the SQTM. Loads of fun! The education chair and I decided this class would be best suited as a school break or summertime class split into two 3-hour sessions. This way, students can do ALL of the steps and not feel rushed.
I’m also planning adult classes to offer at the SQTM later in the year – spring bench pillow w/Lori Holt style applique, fall wall-hanging and a Christmas kitchen textile project.
Friday was sew day and a former library colleague came to visit. Sew much fun to see my friend again! She retired six months after I did and is into team cycling for charity. Hope she has time in her schedule to sew with us again. Friday projects included the January 2024 BOM from A Quilting Life and Vintage Delight (pictured right) from the Riley Blake Designs 2024 Designer Challenge. I also decided to practice a new way of sewing binding by hand. Four patriotic placemats I free motion quilted (as homework for my FMQA class) are now my binding practice pieces and will be donated for Meals on Wheels at my next guild meeting.
The end of the week brought some very welcome news – official notice that I fulfilled all the requirements to continue our existing health insurance under SEC provisions (basically post COBRA for former employees with a certain amount of service credit) until I’m officially retired. Less than six months remaining at COBRA rates! Woo-hoo!
Looks like winter will finally arrive next week. Stay warm and quilt, my friends!
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