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A Quilter’s Plan B

Independence Hall Quilters

Five and a half feet of snow from a blizzard dumped on Arnold the first week of February. The whole town was dealing with downed trees and power lines. Roads were blocked off or closed, the snowplow could not get through.  Aside from being very annoying, communications were all down (phone, cell & internet).  We were cut off from the world.  For over a week.

What do quilters do when they can’t use their sewing machines?  We do prep & handwork.  Like binding the edges of finished quilts.  Like cutting fabric for the next quilt or project.  Organizing our “stashes”, designing our own stars, blocks, or layouts. Taking care of U.F.O.’s. (Unfinished Objects).  I happily found 5.5″ flannel squares in my flannels bin that will make a cute toddler’s comfort quilt, left-over 2.5″ squares that could be a cute patchwork spring quilt.  I start way more projects than I accomplish, it seems.

I promised myself to finish the binding on “The Beast” before piecing little quilts.  The Beast?  A King-sized T-shirt quilt I made for my husband out of his old Harley Davidson shirts.  I stupidly decided on a fleece backing (I put them on kid’s quilts all the time).  The Beast weighs a little over 8 pounds.  Not only will it keep us warm in the winter, but it will also keep us on our own side!

Arnold has power and internet back this week, so tomorrow’s class will be in session, even if it snows as predicted.

♥  TTFN  ♥

Published by Independence Hall Quilters

The mission of this organization is to encourage and promote interest in America’s oldest folk art form, in an atmosphere of friendliness and sharing. To contribute to the growth and preservation of quilting techniques through education and experience. We are also a non-profit organization, 501(3)c, that makes "comfort quilts" to donate to child/adult protective services and emergency responders.

2 thoughts on “A Quilter’s Plan B”

    1. Cindy, I wish I could say a definite “Yes!”, but I can say that we are certainly working towards that end and once we get a thumbs up from the “powers that be”, we will be announcing it on the front page of the website!
      Keep your fingers crossed!
      -Jodi
      – the dates are set, so if we are able to, the show will be Fri – Sun October 22, 23, 24th.

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