Raw Edge Applique

Yesterday was another "BIG" day for me. I had another job interview and I was the program presenter at my chapter quilt meeting. The topic was raw edge applique and the project was an art piece to put on the front of a Potluck Tote. A bag to hold a plate, cup, napkin and flatwear so we could stop using so much disposable paper.

My demo project was the above piece. And another one I did "live". There was a bit of grumbling, a lot of inattention, and a small amount of actual participation BUT in the end it was all worth while as two new members said "I always wanted to try this but was too afraid" and they actually made nice pieces! Another said she and her daughter wanted to try a large pictorial piece but had no idea how to proceed and "you told us everything we needed to know". So if I touched the artistic lives of 3 or 4 people last night, I'm happy.

The job interview went well and I begin my new, temporary employment on Monday. I think I will be happy in this new endeavor. It feels right.

Yesterday G installed a "pop-up" greenhouse in the vegetable garden. It's screened and has shelving inside and is just the perfect size for the garden. I can put my orchids out there this summer and harden off my seedlings in a few weeks. I have already re-potted some of my tomato seedlings into deeper pots. I usually re-pot tomatoes 3 or even 4 times (in deeper pots each time) before setting them deeper still in the garden with a handful of Epsom salts.

G straightened out the black plastic row covers on the raised beds and placed rocks around the edges to keep them down. I use heavy black plastic to heat the soil up and further compost the leaves I add in the fall. My little seedlings are getting their second leaves. Can't wait!

Time to walk!