Recently, I traveled to Ft. Myers, FL to give a lecture and teach a two-day workshop. It was a great trip. Come along.
My luck is holding--this was my fifth trip by air in the past 3 months. Just as in the past, all flights were on time and I even got an upgrade on one flight going and one flight coming.
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The Summer residents ready for the meeting |
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VP for Education MJ--my contact for this trip |
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Quilts laid out for the lecture |
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Lyn who saved the day with her technical skills and equipment |
As is true in a lot of FL, there are year-round residents and "snowbirds"--those who go North for the summer. The guild attendance is less in the summer but they are an enthusiastic group and the lecture "Time Management for Quilters" was well-received.
The next day 11 happy students began learning "Two for One":
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Make fabric |
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Cut it up and lay it out |
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Un-sew it |
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Success! Pat used her least favorite colors and was happy with the result |
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Melissa with half blocks that match her dress |
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Don't you love black and white? |
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Light complete and dark half blocks--Therese, a new member, did great! |
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Phyllis, also matched her blocks--she kept us on track, always ready for the next step
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I've learned to take a class photo at the start of the second day so everyone is included. Students start to leave as the day goes on. Here they are showing their first day's progress:
I had the afternoon of the second day off so was able to relax at the pool of the Hilton Garden Inn, Ft. Myers airport location. I had the place to myself:
It is so nice to sleep under my own quilt in a hotel:
The guild was a lively group, the students were fun and each did so well in class. And the food was top-notch! I love seafood and was treated to really great meals throughout the visit.
What a wonderful job I have, being able to share my passion for quiltmaking while visiting different parts of our great country and meeting quilters from all over.
Let's quilt!
Barbara
Looks like a wonderful experience, Barbara. Some beautiful quilts being created under your excellent tutelage.
ReplyDeleteHow nice was that to have the pool to yourself? And I think your quilt looks great on your hotel room bed.