I arrived at our quilt show today to find Janet waiting for me. Janet lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She had read about our show, and my quilt, 52 Tuesdays, in our local newspaper while here working with Habitat for Humanity.
Janet’s first words to me were, “this is my life,” pointing to the quilt. She said, “I taught high school math for 30 years, retired, and started quilting.” I agreed, this is her quilt, too. We share a love of geometry, retirement, sewing, and life!
Janet reached in her bag and showed me some Dear Jane blocks she’s been making while traveling around the country with Habitat. She’s piecing them all by hand in their RV, buying a fat quarter in every stop they make to build a house.
That Dear Jane project is Janet’s journal of her travels and adventures. I’m so glad that 52 Tuesdays led her to visit with me and tell me her stories. We talked math curriculum, joys of family, strategies for quilting, and the technical aspects of sewing machines. Through the wonder of email, we can stay connected. I can’t wait to see what her travel journals reveal. Especially the ones in cloth.
