Harper Cardigans and the Walmart Remnant Rack

The Harper Cardigan class on Wednesday was great fun. One of the three students had to cancel, so I only had two, both of whom I’ve had in class before. We proceeded at a leisurely pace.

I love teaching in this classroom. It’s huge. The store owner designed it as an addition a few years after moving into the new building. Students have plenty of room to spread out and work.

Yesterday morning, I had a meeting with our pastor and Elaine, then dashed up to Whitefish (about 40 minutes away) for a blood test. I have one of my twice-yearly checkups with my naturopath in two weeks, and he likes to have the bloodwork in time for my visit. I have lousy veins due to all the blood sticks I had before my central line was put in for getting chemo 30 years ago. Sometimes the phlebotomists have trouble getting blood. This phlebotomist was terrific, though, and I didn’t even have a bruise afterward.

On the way back, I stopped at the bank to deposit some checks. The bank is close to Walmart, so I dashed in to see what was on the remnant rack. We had talked about the remnant rack in class on Wednesday because both students used remnant rack fabric for their Harper Cardigans.

The remnant rack had just been restocked:

I texted this pic to another friend. I knew she would tell both of my students from Wednesday’s class because all three of them were at Thursday open sew at the quilt store. A few minutes later, I got a text:

“On our way!”

About 30 minutes later, I got this:

LOL. I see pajama pants and Harper Cardigans in that cart.

I was good and bought only that turquoise fabric on the right side of the middle rack. It has chickens on it!

We’re hoping that Walmart corporate is getting the message that the remnant rack is a huge hit—at least here in Kalispell, Montana—and continues to restock fabric. I did not have “Walmart Remnant Rack” on my bingo card for 2023, that’s for sure.

My last stop on the way home was at our community center to check in with the sewing group. I visited for a bit and had some exceptionally delicious Key Lime trifle. Susan came over with her grandsons, and within a few minutes, I found myself on a couch in the library reading books to them. Susan opined a few days ago that two little boys have Auntie Janet wrapped around their little fingers, but I don’t mind a bit. I appreciate her sharing them with me.

I have to spend today (and possibly tomorrow) out in the garden. I have neglected it sorely for over a week. Most everything is going to come in, although I might leave the tomatoes until we get an actual frost. I still don’t see freezing temps in the forecast. The high by the middle of next week is only going to be in the high 50s, however.