The burst of color that greats you as you walk in is amazing all by itself. I even spot some Bonnie Hunter Coupon Books on a shelf near the check-out booth. I'm just going to go through the shop and let you see how crazy beautiful it is in here and the amount you can choose from.
As luck would have it, I was out running a long list of errands when I realized that a quilt show was less than 10 minutes away. Putting the last 3 errands on hold for an hour, off I went. The Plano Quilt Show is the first one I've been to since Festival in 2019. Wow! I am all on my own and without being tempted by vendors, I have a whole hour to wander the show and drool. Come along and see the things that interested me AND also those who were submitted by friends whose names I spotted.
Our October retreat is always the first weekend and I look forward to it each time. Fall is in the air, things have cooled down a bit and even though we have rain expected this weekend, it's okay. Bring on the fun. I am up and moving bright and early today with an arrival at the center by 7 and hit the ground running to get everything set up and ready by 10. It all goes amazingly and with so much help from Frieda, I even have the nametags finished and ready on time. Whew. This is setting me up for a successful weekend -- I hope. The list is long and time is short these next months.
As everyone starts to arrive, our first item of business is to feed the savage beasts. Everyone (except one) who has arrived before lunch sets out to Babe's for a yummy lunch. Since I am on the crew for dinner and I know we are having chicken, for the first time ever a chicken fried steak is ordered and it hits the spot and then some. Goodness but they are large. Naturally, some traditions are upheld and a pic with the chicken is one.
If you are new to the blog, you may be asking, "just what is a monthly update?" I decided long ago that I just can't keep up with blogging daily. I just can't. Sooooo, what happens is I document a day in my life within one post and if something special happens, a separate post takes place. See, you can stay caught up with a once a month check and then, if you're interested, see the other posts too. It's a great system for me.
In years past, I have set goals for each month and I will continue to do that simply to keep myself on track. I AM still in an ongoing UFO mode around here and trying oh so hard to use or clean out the stash. It will be an continuing project this year. If I want something to come in -- something has to go out. That is one goal. The balances change each month (hopefully) and will always show up at the bottom of the update if you read that far - and they are joined by links to the previous monthly updates for the year.
Now, grab a cuppa and sit back for a fun read and perhaps a new idea or two. (P.S. I format on a computer, so if you are reading on a phone, well sometimes the pictures will be before or after the story. It is what it is.)
I ended Part 1 of this with, "I'll see ya next month Grassy Creek." That was in the middle of January. I think I was a bit off in my analysis even if I give myself a mile and say that's when I would get back to it. It takes me until March and retreat to make progress once again.
3/21 Webbing away in my little corner of the world, I do manage to get the center completely put together. Yay!!!
3/24 Home again from retreat and wanting to make some more progress on this. Laying it out on the floor --- I'm moving onto borders.
