I challenge all my blogger friends to share one thing "positive" that happened to them in their blogs. DO IT! I dare you...
This one is for you Kim...
Last weekend, not the one we just had but the one before that, I learned how to quilt. A bunch of people here in Misawa belong to a quilting club called the Misawa Quilter's Guild. They held a free worshop to teach anyone interested how to quilt. They provided all the instructions, materials, and even the sewing machine. They gave us an instruction manual, and even emailed us a list of quilting bookmarks.
I spent 5 hours there making a placemat. I learned how to do a basic nine patch. Mine turned out pretty good for someone who doesn't even know how to tread a sewing machine. I have decided to try it again, making myself a set of placemats. Hopefully it wont take me 5 hours for each one. The quilter's guild even told me where I can go locally to buy some inexpensive Japanese material. I thought having a handmade set of placemats to remember my time here in Japan would be lovely. My mom wants a set as well, so it looks like I will be busy for quite some time.
I thought that for so many people to take the time, 5 hours on a Sunday afternoon, to teach a handful of people how to quilt was very kind and a wonderful example of what it is like to be a part of a military community.
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2 comments:
I'm so glad you went! And I'd love to see pictures!
And I can do a tutorial for threading a machine if you like :-)
Thatis excellent. I miss having that kind of bonding time with other women. I am sure I will find it here soon. I tried to quilt once...needless to say it isn't for me. I would love to see your finished product when you get your new camera! Thanks for sharing that nice story.
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