A flurry of quilting activity since the beginning of the year has culminated in two entries into a biennial quilt exhibition March 5 & 6.
First, I’ll finish the Shirt Pocket Quilt. Since it’s a pillow-top border, it’s easy enough to smooth it flat on the living room futon for handwork. Besides, I don’t possess a proper quilt frame. I stitched a simple 1” border and quilted stitch-in-the-ditch along each shirt block. This ‘easy’ part took me about 28 hours.
Friday September 10-12, 2010
Although delayed in posting this, I wanted to chronicle another fabulous weekend event at the Marin Headlands working on this necktie quilt and it’s companion Shirt Pocket Quilt.
Well, I guess the joke is on me.
My intention to post something interesting at least monthly seems to be more like quarterly in reality.
Sigh.
Have I misplaced my ‘kreative’ spirit?
Perhaps I’m just too kinetic to be pinning my thoughts down?
Or is there too much clutter and it’s time for serious Spring cleaning?
Maybe I need a change of scenery or new experiences?
Or is it simply a systematic apathy that hasn’t been easy to shake?
Whatever it is I’m fighting, little by little, there’s something chipping away inside, leaving a hollow shell.
Ever felt like this?
Well, at least I hope so!
As ready as I’ve been to kiss 2009 good bye, I’m looking ahead to 2010 with much… hope.
I remember New Year’s eve 1999 as if it were yesterday.
Recall the worry over Y2K computer problems? Yet there we were, partying like it was 1999, well, because it was! And when the ball dropped and nothing horrible blew up (yet), there was a collective sigh of relief at dodging a bullet this time.
I know, I know.
It’s been too long. 🙁
With the rush of the holiday season almost over, gatherings & baking my favorite cookies, I’m breathing a sigh of another year gone by.
Thought I would end the year on a positive note, though.
And for the carnivores out there, I give you BACON!
There’s nothing like having three full days to focus on Kreativity!
Earlier this spring, I got the call asking if I could fill in for an attendee who was unable to make the March quilting retreat. Would I be able to swing it last minute? Would I ever!
I have been percolating several projects for the past 2-9 years without scheduling time to complete them. How fabulous to have this offered now!
Great! But with a multitude of interests, when will you make time to post something?!?!
True. The Holidays provide much inspiration, especially edibles, decorations, music and art. Even wrapping gifts provide a simple artistic expression. However, there is often precious little time to actually act on, let alone editorialize much about those visions of sugarplums that swirls about my head.
This weekend, I’ve become fascinated with felted objects.