Each week is like Christmas when we meet on Wednesday in the quilting room. Here is a quick preview of the treasures we received this week. Diane is clever with the crochet hook. These cuties could be used as ornaments on a Christmas tree. Each of these is $5 each. Are you into gnomes? TheseContinue reading “Just the bare bones–”
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I am grateful for…maintenance
Gratitude is one of my tools for keeping me centered! I have a set list I acknowledge daily. They usually are the standard–a warm bed, health, loving family and my dog! But this week I have thought a bit more about my list. My minister listed gratitude as one antidote to anxiety and disappointment. AContinue reading “I am grateful for…maintenance”
It is October –already!
Tomorrow we turn the calendar over to October! So many different events and feelings are associated with this month! Some of my family and friends are facing serious medical procedures during October. Others can’t wait to spend days decorating their home and planning costumes for Halloween. I am looking forward to visits from family. ManyContinue reading “It is October –already!”
The WDNC club–quilters edition
Have you seen #justbeingmelani on Instagram or on Facebook? She is the “digital creator” behind the WE DO NOT CARE club. The first time I saw her, I was laughing out loud and shouting “that is me!” The club was created for all women who were going through perimenopause, menopause or who are post menopause.Continue reading “The WDNC club–quilters edition”
A Classroom Flashback
This past Wednesday I experienced a flashback to my “teaching” days. As we prepare for the Quilt Sale in October, our Church staff has been thinking of new ways to advertise the event. Kane, the Church Administrator for Membership and Pastoral Care, and local funny guy came up with the idea of a video replacingContinue reading “A Classroom Flashback”
Quilts as Fiber Art
Trying something new is a risky proposition! But we did! The Quilters at First participated in the Wichita First Friday Art Crawl this past Friday. It was an experiment. We saw the Art Crawl as an opportunity to show the Wichita community our quilts, or what we like to think of as Fiber Art. Yes–QuiltsContinue reading “Quilts as Fiber Art”
Some days are diamonds….
Do you remember the 1989 movie PARENTHOOD with Steve Martin? I used the movie in my Family Lifestyle class I taught in high school. The students watched the movie with a worksheet. One of the questions was “What did Grandma mean when she told Gil (the complaining, stress-out main character-Steve Martin) “You know, when IContinue reading “Some days are diamonds….”
Pros and Cons of Retirement
Big changes are coming to my life–in a week. My husband is retiring! He worked a decade after most people hang it up. But he loved his job, until he didn’t. Folks are very gracious and he is feeling the love. But both of us are treading softly, not sure what new patterns will develop.Continue reading “Pros and Cons of Retirement”
Are you a list maker?
Are you a list maker? Do you have a “To Do” list for errands and chores you want to complete in a day? Do you grocery shop with a list or do you travel the aisles looking for bargains and what looks good? Are most of your lists for the short term or do theyContinue reading “Are you a list maker?”
Pacific NW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum
My husband who has a passion for baseball and wants to visit 100 ball parks before he can’t, planned his own minor league baseball tour in the Pacific Northwest this summer. To give credence to his claim that it is a Baseball and Quilt tour, he finds something quilt related. Thus, we visited the PacificContinue reading “Pacific NW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum”
Quilts, Etc. 