Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Bargain!!

So Sunday I volunteered in the a.m. with SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Association). I'm not a member but I might just join down the road. They had an exhibit of works which was absolutely breath-taking and inspiring.
Attendance was down at the Creativ so I had plenty of time to talk with my fellow volunteer (also not a SAQA member...). And I remembered to take some handwork with to do so I finished sewing the binding on Inbal's quilt.
After my stint, I headed back to Len's Mills to look for some more of the fabric I had purchased on Saturday. At Len's Mills, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. I finally found the bolt but there was not much left on it. I took it to the sales desk and asked how much fabric there actually was. 2 yards. I said I'll take it. The saleswoman said that will be $22.98. My jaw dropped. I said but I bought 4 yards yesterday at $1.49. She said it should have been $11.49 a yard. But then she gave me the extra 2 yards at $1.49. So it really was a bargain. I have to take a photo and send to Inbal and see if it's something she'd like for the baby.
Monday morning I finished the labels for the donation pieces for the YHQG silent auction. When I went to read the instructions about drop off, I realized I had to do an artist statement and a statement about each piece. Believe me, deciding on names for the pieces/quilts is hard work. But the artist and piece statements are harder than making the actual art, at least for me. Perhaps it will get better with time.
Last night was the YHQG meeting but after a long, busy day at work, I really didn't feel up to it. Menachem drove me there, I dropped off my silent auction pieces and left, forgetting to buy advance quilt show tickets. Maybe I'll phone and see if I can pick some up somewhere.
Anyways, off to work.

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