The Runner

 I finally sat in with the Zoom sewing group today, Quilting Friends.  I have not been with them since our last quilt retreat, no reason, just have not made the effort. 

It's always fun to sew and listen to the chat.  One woman has Covid for the first time and is slow to recover,  another is going on a quilting road trip to Paduka and was planning her car projects,  several are working on a Gudrun project from her retreat, one woman lives in Sun Valley where the FIS World Cup Skiers are competing this week, a few were discussing products that colorfast fabrics,  there are discussions on new products,  quilt shops, recipes,  pets,  sports and family news.  It makes the tedious piecing and pressing work go fast.  I think I was the only one sewing today, one or two were trimming & cutting, but most were just enjoying the social time. A few did some show & tell of finished blocks.

After today's work, I have all my blocks pieced & trimmed for my barn quilt runner.  Now,  it is time to start sewing them together.  I think this part might go easy.  🤞 I have a layout, so it's just a matter of following the directions. No doubt,  there will be unsewing involved.  

I ran across some yardage that I had from one of the Quilt Shop Hops, it is all Wisconsin scenes. The colors seem to fit with my barn quilt blocks. It will work well for the border. 

It's a UFO, but it is in process now.

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We have Robins here now. The first signs of Spring.  No signs of my daffodils tho.   Yesterday I had an ortho appointment in Eau Claire.  I noticed as I drove South, the trees are showing signs of life. Just 50 miles North/South really makes a difference in the arrival of Spring.

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I joined the new Costco in Eau Claire yesterday.  They have DEI programs and are not bowing down to the current regime.  So,  I decided to join.  I have to say that their employers are really well trained in customer service.  I had to wait to buy my membership,  but I was not ignored.  Once it was my turn, the process was quick.  She didn't miss a chance to push the higher priced membership,  advising me that if I am buying hearing aids,  it would be worth it.  Hmm.

Anyway,  once I had credentials,  I headed in to the abyss to shop. I ended up with fruit mostly.  A bowl of mango slices was a little spendy,  but so yummy,  I'm already planning to go back to restock.  Rustic bread that was still warm,  another repeater.  It was fun,  I'm happy with my purchases and ended up ordering a new tablet off their website after researching on line once I got home.  I saved enough on the tablet to pay my membership,  so,  all in all 👍.  I'll be needing tires this fall,  they have options for my consideration.  Any Costco tips?  My friend G, told me that the rotisserie chickens come out at 11am and that they are big.  I'll work that into my next visit. 

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