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In an instant of momentary insanity yesterday I deactivated my Facebook account... again. I had just read an article about time management and the author revealed some fascinating strategies including deactivating Facebook. It sounded simple enough, it looked to me as though I could jump back in at any time and even receive messages from Facebook friends during that time. Well, it doesn't work that way. My good friend, the one who always has my back and understands me when I make stupid impetuous decisions, pointed out the obvious: "Facebook doesn't waste time, people do."  Thanks, Quiltkeemosabe, you're so smart! I also hadn't given a thought to not being able to use my handy, dandy instant reference tool: Pinterest; without a Facebook account. Oh, yeah... how can I pin things to refer to without my Pinterest boards? As of last evening I had reviewed the error of my ways and reactivated without so much as a hiccup. Speaking of pinning: Gregory spent a few days here earlier this week; I have Picture Play squares pinned to the design wall in the Studio and just look what my little helper did (above), he went straight to my magnetic pin-keeper and, withdrawing one pin at a time, carefully carried them to the wall and placed them (blue pin heads) into the bumblebee square. I was amazed that, at 21 mos. of age, he had the fine motor skills, dexterity, and understanding to accomplish that! He's got a bright future as either a quilt designer or a Voodoo Doctor!

Where has the summer gone? It's nap blanket time for the Pre-Kindergarten students all over again. I am so proud of my Bee for helping to supply three classrooms with nap blankets again this year! That's forty five children who will know the love, warmth and comfort of my kind and generous quilting friends. 

I can't thank them enough!

Life is Good!

On Needles And Pins...

When was the last time you picked up any pins at the quilt shop? Did you cringe at the checkout? They're pricey little items and I'll admit to thinking twice before I invest in a new box, but I'm also fanatical picky when it comes to my pins; I have particular pins that I use for specific purposes and I keep them separated (Obsessive? Who, me??) on their own, individual, pincushions.

Last night my husband and I were jumping around the channels when we landed on The Science Channel, "How It's Made" was on, it was one that we hadn't seen before, an episode on the making of pins and needles! I was fascinated by the manufacturing process of pins. Who knew the steps involved? The entire process from cutting, to sharpening and polishing, to adding the heads and "grading" the pins before they were dropped into their boxes for wrapping and shipping fascinated me. In fact, I had a whole new appreciation and understanding for the associated costs involved in getting a box of pins to the store. So, back to that photo on top and my original question. When was the last time that I picked up a box of pins? Tuesday night. I was in the middle of a class and the shop was out of the Clover Patchwork Pins that I prefer. They did, however, have a package of Clover Patchwork Pins (Fine) hanging on their notions wall. Unsure; I swallowed hard, and bought them. I've been using them for the last few days and haven't looked back! Slimmer than the pins I normally use I find them to be terrific for precise piecing, they're smooth and very "glide-y". They're not for bulky seams or intersections, but they definitely have a place in my sewing room; and yes, these FINE pins have their own, dedicated, pincushion!

Life is Good!