Changes

Sometimes, things just work out for the best.

A group I have been quilting with since 2007 has a new location.

 

Our New Sit and Sew Place

We got our start during “Sit and Sew” Tuesdays at a quilt shop.  When that shop closed, we started renting any space we could afford.  Even during Covid lockdown, when we couldn’t gather, our core group continued to pay rent. 

This August, after eight years, we lost our lease.  Other tenants had vacated the building and the owner felt, probably correctly, that he could make more money renting out the entire building to one business rather than trying to rent bits and pieces of it around us. 

 But the rest of the story is all good news.  Almost immediately, a property became available that would work for us.  It only adds 10 minutes to the drive, mostly on rural highways.  The building is all on one story.  And, although smaller, we can all sew in one big room rather than having to split into smaller groups. 

 Making the move happen took a tremendous amount of effort.  Over the years we had become a dumping ground for quilters getting rid of their stash.   A LOT of purging was required.  Logistics for the move came together surprisingly fast.  One of the longarmers used by our group also has a landscape business.  We were able to hire her crew to move the heavy items including a refrigerator to the new site on October 3.  Our new landlord helped us install our big design wall. And we have been happily organizing and sewing ever since. 

This is my nest.  When I’m not there, I tuck my machine away so the space is available for my “table mate” who sews on other days.

 

My Nest on Tuesdays

This and That

Whenever possible, I spend my Tuesdays sewing with a group of friends.  I joined the group in 2007 when a local quilt shop let us meet there.  Since then, the quilt shop has closed and we continue to meet in spaces we rent.  By our estimate we moved into this space in August 2015.  The group has lost and gained members over the years.  Some of our members are winter Texans.  Our Christmas gathering usually has about 12 in attendance. This Tuesday I wore a t-shirt that makes a statement and worked on a group applique project.

I’m closing in on a finish.  Just a few tiny circles and some embroideries are left.  I can probably foist the embroidery part onto a friend, but no one is interested in doing the tiny circles for me.  I really, really want to finish this so I can spend more time on my own projects!

Today is Flag Day.  I purchased this pre-planted arrangement at the garden center and have it positioned by our front door.  When the flag has faded, I will be able to replace it with something else.

Every year turtles manage to trap themselves inside our fence.  The dogs alerted me to his presence this morning and I was able to rescue him.  I don’t know enough about turtles to say whether this is a “him” looking for love or a “her” seeking a place to deposit her eggs.  I only know our yard with its two dogs is not a place for either.

 

Group Project Progress

Those of us working on the group quilt to be donated to the Guild Silent Auction gathered Tuesday and put the corner pieces on the design wall.  Only one was not finished and it was complete by the end of the day.  We are still trying to reach a decision on how to address the question of borders and finishing.  At least my assignment is finished and I can return to my own projects for a while.

 

Our home weather station was gradually beginning to fail and we decided an upgrade was in order.  We reached 104 degrees (again) yesterday, but today we had a lovely shower giving us .43 inches.  It has even cooled off to 79.7 degrees.

Acceptance -- My 2022 Word

 

What you deny or ignore, you delay.  What you accept and face, you conquer. –livelifehappy.com