Wednesday, August 24, 2011

...another hat

I'm stepping w.a.y. out of my comfort zone and donning a new hat.............let me back up some and explain...........I love to make quilts. I am a member of our local quilt guild. For the past nine years we have sponsored a quilt show in connection with the "Delta Snow Goose Festival". I have helped set up and even "taught" a couple of very small demonstrations. Since our show last February the president of our guild has reminded us regularly that no one had signed up to "be in charge" of the quilt show. The past three months at meetings have been a little uncomfortable because no one was willing to step forward and do it. I have felt the need to contribute to our guild--I have a little in the past, but with the things going on in my life for the past five years I felt I had my plate full. Well............I was just so afraid our show would die, I began thinking of how I would accomplish this task IF I were to volunteer. I thought about it for a couple of months even! While waiting for the play to start in Cedar City last month...........WHAT!?!?!??? Did I forget to tell you that we went to the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City??? Sorry............we saw "The Music Man" and "Midsummer Night's Dream". So much fun!!! Now back to the quilt guild saga..........While waiting for the play to start I was telling Roger how I hated to see the show die for lack of someone saying "I'll be in charge." He shocked me by replying, "Why don't you do it?" I told him that was all I needed.........I needed to have his support.........Sooooooo, I'm "in charge" though I am the very newest kid on the block!! I've never been involved in the planning of this thing!! I show up the day before to set up chairs and tables and climb ladders to hang the quilts! Now.........with all that..........I have created a blog for our quilt show..........remember, it is in the beginning stages and I'm learning as I go......I hope everyone will be patient with me--so far they have been very kind and encouraging--we will have a great show! I have some wonderful people to help me............and I'm EXCITED!!!! Here's the link to the new blog, if you are interested............goose festival quilt show. Let me know what you think, please..........and pray for me..........I've never done anything like this before in my whole life!!! AGH!!!

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