Well, okay, I survived my first stretch of days, five in fact. Though thinking about it, I still don't know what my job is? I mean I was trained, but pulled away from the training so many times that I am not sure that I was trained. Then I worked a shift that was supposed to be doing my job, but was told not to do my job. Then, I spent the entire shift being moved from one job to the next, but none of them were "My Job", until 30 minutes before I left and then I was put on "My Job". Curiouser and curiouser???? So near as I can figure "My Job" is to go where I am told and do what is there until I am moved to another job.
I don't know if this is the way the job always is or not, but I'm sure it is not for me to be moved around in an ever changing circle. I have always prided myself on my ability to work independently and this new way of working is very strange and disconcerting to me. I guess I like to know when I get up in the morning what I will be doing for the day. I mean, how do you measure success when you don't know if you are doing "Your Job"? I mean am I doing what I was trained to do? Or am I so clueless as to what needs to be done that I have to be told what to do? I am relatively sure I am doing the job(s) well as I keep getting thanked by the bosses, but it is something to adjust to for sure.
Luckily, I really enjoy the people I work with and although the work is hard, I do enjoy doing it. I will just have to acclimate to the new environment and enjoy the benefits of working physically hard while leaving independence in neutral. This is a good exercise for me, working as a member of a closely knit team. These experiences will add greatly to my knowledge and my life. After all, everything put in our paths is an opportunity and I am grateful for this.
Luckily for me, I haven't been just readjusting to life, I have also been quilting!
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| I have been working on Bonny Hunter's Pineapple Crazy, from the book String Fling! |
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| This is one of the 200+ blocks that have 45 five pieces. Luckily I have lots of friends who have been generously providing me with lots and lots of different scraps! |
I printed the 200+ foundations for these blocks on any scrap paper I could find. I tried everything from phone book pages (can you say massive paper jam) to old yellow legal pads cut down to size (they worked surprisingly well).
Other projects I have been working on are a memory quilt for my great niece Ash.
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| These don't look like much, but they will be big flower petals that will be the focus in the center of the quilt. These petals are all made from her baby clothes. |
I have also been working on signature blocks for a guild project. Our guild, Mystic Quilting Friends are making enough signature blocks so we can all make our own quilt.
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| Three down and a dozen or so to go! |
I also found this neat cigar box at Goodwill, instead of cigars it had six "Hanker Chiefs" rolled like cigars.
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| I don't know yet what I will do with the Hanker Chiefs, but the box holds my signature block parts perfectly. |
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| Another guild project, it is all the rage with our girls! |
This technique was introduced by one of our guild members to use up our scraps. I can see lots being made for charity projects. This one is going on the back of my sofa to keep us warm in the coming Winter!
And finally, the almost finishes, the quilts to be quilted!
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| There are 8 or 9 quilts in this pile! |
The top quilt in this pile is one I call simply "Bright" as you can see from the one under it I usually work with my quieter colors, but when my client was making her final journey I felt the need to work with bright hopeful fabrics.
Well there, that was a long post! I guess, although I was not posting, there was still much going on. I hope you have enjoyed my little tale.
Have a great day!
Joanne
