FInding time for the things that are good for you

The full schedule for Fall Winter is now an the website, and in hard copy at the store. This time around, I think that just about everything that could go wrong with that could. It took four trips to the printers, from mistakes they made, to machines breaking down and parts not arriving. So please spend a few minutes checking out the new lineup either on the web or at the store.
It is very important to me that you can all find something on the schedule that you want to participate in, at a time you can do so. It not only is good for the store, it is really good for you. Time to do things that you enjoy, things that challenge you a little, and working with your hands in a tactile medium have all been proven to help bolster self esteem, keep the brain from aging, and increase all manner of positive energies that can actually improve your immune function--- so if you take a class you will feel good, stay sane, and help prevent the Flu. So sign up right away!!!

This past Tuesday, the Art Club worked on designs using words as inspiration. It just so happens that I found this blog site from a challenge group that had done just they and are mounting an exhibition. They formed pairs, who then chose a word and both of them made a small quilt based on the word. The different interpretations are quite interesting. Check it out at http://fiberarteast.blogspot.com/2010/09/paired-words-challenge.html.

This weekend is Crazy Quilt Club, and Nancy's UFO group on Wednesday, and coming up really soon, the last of our Holiday Head start projects, the Stylish Go Anywhere Purse. ( Oct 28, 6:30, $18.00)) Please let me know asap if you are planning on attending the Tisket a Tasket applique. If too many of you can't make it we will have to postpone. Call or email with a confirm or cancel for your class spot if you have been coming all along.

In the midst of all that, ( and the sheep and wool festival at the fairgrounds and my sister's engagement party) I am hoping to paint another wall tonight. I am so eager to get all this painting done so I can begin re filling the shelves. It looks so much bigger and brighter with the new fixture plan and color. Yes, the stock is a littler lower, but I don't want brand new fabric bolts to get infused with wet paint fumes. Although this process is feeling long, I know the shop needs it and yes, I am making time for this painting thing because it is good for the shop. As soon as the painting is done a bunch of new stuff will come in and the whole store will feel brand new. I'll let you know here as new stock comes in. I know you are just as eager as I am.