On Saturday I took my first quilting class. A master quilter named Julia Graber taught us, using a pattern based on a photograph she took of a silo. Everyone used different fabrics, and some of the more experienced ladies made their own patterns instead. The class lasted about 5 hours, but I wasn’t finished. I worked on it about another 4 hours, I think, including the binding (which I put on, took off, and then put on again). I learned a lot about using my sewing machine, which ultimately is the best part of taking the class. Here is the …

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