Thursday, November 17, 2011

I'm a Quilting Teacher Now!

Yes, I know.  I'm not so good at keeping up with this blog, am I?
Since I last posted, the quilt shop that I worked in for 4 years closed.  The bad news is I lost a job that I loved very much.  The good news is when one door closes, another one opens and I gained an even better job!  I am now an adjunct instructor for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) where I teach quilting classes.  How cool is that???
I love it.  I adore it.  My absolutely most favorite classes to teach are the True Beginner Quilting classes and the Computerized Quilt Design (EQ7) classes.  My boss at the quilt shop would tell you that I avoided beginner classes like the plague.  What a surprise it was to find that I love it.  There is such a reward in teaching non-quilters how to quilt and seeing the light shine in their eyes when they have a finished quilt that they made from beginning to end all by themselves.
Of course I am still longarm quilting at home.  At the moment I am rather overwhelmed with work between the two jobs, but what a blessing it is to have the work!  To be able to earn a living from what I love!
My grandbabies are growing like weeds.  Kilee will be 2 years old in December and has started recognizing me in photos and calling me Nana.  Time flies.  Layla, who was born May 21, is learning how to crawl and has stolen my heart.  Sweet precious babies.
Daughter Leslie finished her schooling for Massage Therapy and works full time at The Day Spa in DePere, WI.  Son Matt (father of my grandgirls) is in school for a degree in Natural Resources.  His fiance, Becky, is a stay at home mom and she rocks!
My parents came for a visit in early August.  We were one of many stops on their 5 month long RV vacation. Being retired agrees with them.
In late August, for my birthday, I took a trip to California to see a long lost friend from my years in the Air Force.  Lori found me on Facebook!  She just left this week to go home after visiting us in Wisconsin for 5 days.  Beloved friend.  We have so many good memories together.
In October, I organized a quilting retreat at the EAA Air Academy Lodge for the best group on Yahoo, the QuiltChicks.  We had a blast as usual.
Thanksgiving is around the corner, gun season for deer hunting starts this weekend, and it's almost time for the snow to fly.  This southern girl, even after 20+ years, still hates the cold and snow.  Oh well.  Good thing I have quilting to keep me warm.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season.
Piecin' Love,
Terri