
Just when I thought it was safe to go back to quilting, I've been thwarted by the "Tom the Turkey" block for the Cabin Fever BOM. I spent most of Saturday re-doing the whole block, as I could not get the cheater corners to make Tom's tail feathers to flip back properly to make a square. I had exactly the same problem the first time I made this part of the block.
I used fabric from my stash for the replacement block. I tried everything, including taking the block to an expert quilter who didn't know how to solve the problem. I searched the Web for an answer. No luck. This morning (Sunday) the first thing I did after feeding the doggies at 5:08 was to pick up Tom again and try to figure out what had gone wrong. No luck.
I am done obsessing with this problem and will go to Cabin Fever tomorrow or Tuesday when Kathy S is working and pray that she will be able to assist me. All the other sections of the BOM are done, so I am anxious to complete this one, so I can attend the next BOM session and obtain the September block fabric. Wonder was is in store for me next month.
Last night we had a celebration exhibition event at the skating rink for winning the Worlds trophy. Our ensemble group (see picture above; I'm the last skater in the line) performed our program. When I was leaving, two women stopped me and commented on how lovely the program was. I know audiences at these types of events like seeing adult skaters perform. And, the program is lovely. One, who is the mother of our rink's best young skater (she is at FS9 - one more level to go and she will join a handful of skaters in the country who achieve this level, which requires double jumps in BOTH directions), who said, "Don't tell anyone, but it was my favorite program so far." I am certain this meant aside from her daughter's programs, which are amazing. This young lady is such a talented, dedicated skater and smiles the entire time she performs. She truly looks like she is loving every moment on the ice!
I watched one of my skating buddies do her European Waltz. Lovely. She skated to "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce and dedicated it to her husband, who was in the audience. Unfortunately, he didn't hear the dedication, but I am sure he got the message. She is a beautiful ice dancer and has achieved so much in her dancing. It was a real treat to watch her.
Today is going to be a lazy Sunday. No quilts to work on, breakfast outside with Dear Husband, pay some bills, walk the doggies and just take it easy. Sounds like a perfect day in the neighborhood. Looking forward to my dance lesson this week with Coach C, too.
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