Well, crap.
I didn't get the job. They gave it to someone else who was already at the company. However, it was somewhat appeasing to be told that it was a very hard decision.
In the meantime, I got a call for another role (yes, got the call on a SATURDAY!!) I will be hearing on Monday about when they will be scheduling an interview later in the week. I also will need to call another hiring manager who knew that I was possibly expecting an offer, so I will reach out to him tomorrow.
In the meantime, we're doing gardening stuff, farm stuff, working on tractors, etc.,etc. And in an effort to keep from stressing too much, I've got my sights set on MQX New England 2018. I bought some wide backing (black) for the Lone Star. I think I'm still good on the moratorium end, as it was definitely needed for a finish. I had considered piecing some 45" fabric for this, then decided that since I'm planning to this going to the Show, I want it to be PERFECTAMUNDO - and I don't think a pieced back is going to give me what I want. So, I think I can claim an Moratorium exemption here on two points - I have to have it to finish this super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-doshus Lone Star, and I also just HAD to have something "new" to cheer me up.
As I mentioned before, I'm also planning on entering the MQX Challenge (Janet-Lee's obsession with polka-dots is the catalyst for this). I had originally planned on using some leftovers from some children's quilts that I recently finished and was going to do it in the Metro Medallion pattern. But, after perusing the Challenge requirements (40" square), I'm going to have to rethink that, as the Metro Medallion just doesn't have enough "punch" in that small of a size. So, I checked to see just how many polka dot scraps/FQ's/strips I have, and found a different pattern that (once I enlarge it some) will work just fine for the Challenge. Which means that I'm now working on a total of 3 quilts that may (or may not) be ready in time. Because I am NOT going to let those Metro blocks end up being a UFO.
Speaking of UFO's, I'm not making much headway in that area. But still, other than the black backing for the Lone Star, everything is coming from my stash.
Now, if my specialty threads will come in, I'll be good for my "test run".