This is the first time I have tried anything fancy for a quilting motif. It is not an all over design and the batting is fairly puffy so I didn't want to quilt too dense. This quilt is wondrously heavy and snuggly at the same time. :)
I was laughing with a new friend I made at my first quilt guild meeting, about being so bone tired and bleary-eyed trying to meet a deadline and how we keep going. Perseverance my friends, that is the stuff that quilters are made of.
I am pretty grateful to of had that experience and I will always cherish the 70's inspired fabrics and caftans that I subsequently stole and ruined as a teenager.
I owe my mom some crochet shawls too that I wore everywhere as an "outspoken fashion plate teen" I used to wear the craziest of stuff!
Where are all the freaks? Where are all my fearless brothers and sisters?
No matter; I am tamer but still not trusted to dress myself to "fit in" I do get the "you are wearing that?" or the "you cant come with me if you are wearing that!".
I think that shall be my new aim. more of that.
Here is a song that really perked me up today on CBC Radio Two this morning. I am going to try and keep this jive mojo through the day to inspire me.
Until next time friends, stay fearless.
Sarah
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Love the quilt you made for your mom. The quilting on it is amazing. I also have started and not finished many projects for family members. Thanks so much for the song and video. It made me happy . I've been having some strange interactions with some people in my life lately that have worn me down and I have had to be quite brave in dealing with them. So I'm with you. Be brave!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa. Thank you for the complement on the quilting! I understand how hard it is to be brave sometimes. To stand out and stand up for our selves and our values. The strongest people I know are most often the kindest hearted people I know (mom). Take solace in lovely people and wonderful music. You got this girl!
DeleteLovely finish, Sarah!! You did such a nice job on the quilting.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I really enjoyed choosing the motifs for it!
DeleteAnother lovely snuggly quilt, and great colour combo. I have a widely creative family, it's just that we all use different art forms, and the 'artists' don't seem to want/like quilts!
ReplyDeleteI am working my way through a donated stash, so I am using so many pieces that I would not typically have access to. I trade a lot of my quilts on Simbi to other artists that love quilts. It is pretty rewarding :) (your family doesn't know what they are missing my friend) your quilts are world class. <3
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