Last year I became part of a chat group that meets weekly on Zoom for an hour to discuss our quilting and other topics that interests us... books, films, kids, just a social hour. I have benefited from these friendships very much and cannot say how much I appreciate these ladies. When I first joined, the moderator was creating a block of the month for people to join. I helped test these patterns and I assembled as instructed, but I wasn't happy with it.
I wanted to make a wall hanging instead of a lap quilt. Again precise piecing, but I persevered. So I took it apart and reassembled with the blocks I liked best. The rest were used on the back. I love the end result! When I look at it, it reminds me of the these ladies.
I used Meerkat Shweshwe fabric from South Africa in three colours and only a very few solids where necessary. Each block is representative of connecting through Zoom and in spite of the restrictions of Covid 19. I also used my new embroidery skills I have been learning from another friend. I'll have to show you my first embroidery project soon....
I had a chance to meet these ladies in Halifax this past June at Quilt Canada. I hope to be able to meet them in person again soon! Meanwhile we have our regular social hour....
Cindy
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