A New Quilting Community

One thing I miss terribly by being away from Ohio for three months - besides family! - is my quilting friends. We have such a good time when we are together, and we boost each other's productivity with inspiration and encouragement.

Friends gathering for a quilting retreat.

 

Slowly, my sewing Florida sphere is widening as I have been drawn into a new group of quilting friends that I am eager to know better.

Nobleton ladies putting out lunch.

 

Charlaine, a woman I met through shuffleboard, is a quilter! I discovered this fact at the very end of our first winter here. She's now a full-time Florida resident, and has cultivated some friendships with fellow quilters. I joined her last Thursday for the weekly fiber arts sewing circle in the nearby town of Nobleton. 

 

Stitching and socializing; networking at its finest!

The building is large, a community center with space for many activities, the most common being bingo, from the looks of things. Charlaine also goes to a Monday night craft session where more non-sewing activities are featured. For example, she is working on weaving a basket with pine needles. 

Lunch looked really good!

 

I met about a dozen ladies on Thursday. They were so welcoming. I tried to speak with everyone, but I fear some latecomers slipped past me. I will go again this week to see if I can remember folks. One gal, Polly, is 99! She is the liveliest little gal, and what a hoot! Her parting sentiment as she prepared to have someone drive her home was "Be jolly!" 

While Charlaine worked on EPP hexies, I worked on appliqueing the borders of my Grandmother's Flower Garden. It was nice to have a needle and thread in my hand.

Border is being attached!

 

Working on a project among like-minded folks really makes for a fun and rewarding day.

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne