Taming the Monster

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Two weeks ago a very large package was left my front porch. In anticipation of a visit to my home, my sister had ordered two 36 yard rolls of quilt bat and had them delivered to my home (my Canadian family regularly has items delivered to my address since many companies either don’t ship to Canada or charge astronomical rates). The large package was stood on end in a corner of my great room and received a few “what the heck is that” comments. My sister arrived and we decided it was time to separate the two rolls. As we slid the packaging down the batting started to fluff and we had a bit of a challenge putting one of the rolls back it the plastic bag so my sister’s husband could stow it in their vehicle. The roll destined to remain at my house was returned to the corner and we all watched in amazement as it continued to grow. Over the course of several days, it increased in size until it occupied a volume nearly four times its original size. This has presented a unique challenge; where on earth was I going to store this behemoth. I thought about it and then decided that some sort of girdle was called for. The final result probably has more resemblance to a corset but the end result is the same. The monstrous roll of quilt bat has been reduced to a size that is a little more manageable. The next challenge is going to be when I need to release it to cut a piece for a project. I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it!