Mind Does Matter

Having just celebrated a significant birthday I find that some things are gaining in importance to me. First of all, another birthday is important and each one is significant - meaning I have made it one more time. Keeping a keen wit and sharp intellect is important. What do you do to maintain a sharpness of mind? I find that I am a little disappointed and duller if I don't get in my daily language puzzles - crossword and jumble. Most days those exercises come just after breakfast and just before physical workout two days a week at the gym. For me, doing something that requires logical and cognitive thinking is very important. I still don't like math puzzles, but I feel sure they too would help me keep my mind sharp.

These puzzles and arriving at their solutions are important, but quilt making is also important. There are skills that one must employ in "divining" a quilt "puzzle" that make you use the brain as you would not otherwise. And when you construct a quilt you are exercising skills that sharpen your capabilities. So, when you come down to it, to stay mentally healthy and not succumb to dementia, etc. as you celebrate birthdays you should add more and more quilting and fabric buying as you calculate yardages needed to construct the quilt. This will keep you "ticking" like the proverbial bunny. Now, come to H&C to let us challenge you to more exercises to counterbalance those birthdays. How about this for logical thinking?

Sara

  

 H&C Feature of the Week: Kaffe, Amy and Friends
At Heirlooms and Comforts this week we will highlight the new fabrics from Westminster Fibers that are designs from Kaffe Fassett and Amy Butler and friends who design for Westminster. Oh, my goodness! These are bright and cheerful and will light up your day when you work with them. We also have voiles from Westminster. Have you felt these fabrics to know how light and soft they are? Cissie made a baby quilt from voiles and used silk batting in quilting it, and that is the softest, most supple little quilt I have ever touched. Some of us have already bought our slices of these voiles and the new Westminster brights. Don't get left out! They are in stock and ready for your selection now.

Classes for Fall
Keep your eye out for the new Fall Class Schedule coming next week. Our classes are offered from outstanding teachers like Carolyn Harris and Cheryl Keith and Audra McPeak and Gail Sexton and Sue Wainscott and Kathy White. The first students to sign up and pay tuition are the ones who get into the class. You can do this in person or by phone. We always offer a 10% discount to students for supplies listed by the teacher as necessary for the class. Our staff is really good at helping you choose items that facilitate success in the classes that are offered for your learning and sewing pleasure.