It has been a while since we've communicated. My apologies for the lapse. My husband and I were gone for almost three weeks to CA. It felt good to be on "home" soil again and visit with family and friends. Friends picked us up at the airport on our return to MI and asked the question, "What was the highlight of your trip?" Both of us were rendered silent momentarily and decided there was no one moment for either of us but daily moments.
Trip highlights:
Embracing family at the airport
hot, sunny weather
walking to get yogurt with our niece
shopping for our nieces wedding with her mom
creating the table toppers
giving art lessons to another niece
visiting with "family" at In Between Stitches Quilt Store
Greeting dear friends as they arrived at the retreat center
watching everyone's progress as they sewed all day and late into the night
shopping and ice cream in San Juan Bautista
Trip to the San Francisco flower mart to pick the centerpiece flowers for Rachel's wedding
working with my daughter LeAnna to create the flower arrangements for the wedding
The Wedding of Rachel and Mike
The reception
Falling into my own bed after a long flight home
Since then I have managed to write a color presentation for the quilt store here, work on my son's wedding quilt, purchased fabric for guest book quilt, made 47 hexagons and worked a few days.
It's time to get back to the sewing machine and curved piecing. :)
Dee
"Stop and consider God's wonders" Job 37:14
Monday, August 11, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Your Style!
How do you approach this activity called "Quilting"? Do you follow patterns others have designed? Do you like to change patterns you find just a bit to make them your own? Are you the kit buyer? Unsure of picking out the right fabrics? Do you do your own designing to fit your style or the style of the person you are making the quilt for? Art quilter?
The truth is we are all a bit different and we are all talented and make beautiful works of art no matter what our style is? As for me, I don't seem to stay with any particular style or have the same style for any great length of time. I believe I am moving to a new place these days. I do want to keep designing and creating new quilts, experimenting with color and the modern look while holding on to my traditional past. How do you that? I don't know just yet but I am in the process of discovering some answers for myself. My first discovery is that I need to let go of what others are doing and simply find who and what I am. I have known this and heard this for a long time but it is finally seeping into the deep recesses of my brain. It's tough getting through all of that hardwood.
The last year has been an emotional and mental roller coaster. I have some new roles to play as a Mother, friend and career person. Today I am excited about visiting with family and leading a retreat with some of the best women I know and that I count as dear friends.
May you be blessed bountifully and continue your quilting journey with joy!
Dee
The truth is we are all a bit different and we are all talented and make beautiful works of art no matter what our style is? As for me, I don't seem to stay with any particular style or have the same style for any great length of time. I believe I am moving to a new place these days. I do want to keep designing and creating new quilts, experimenting with color and the modern look while holding on to my traditional past. How do you that? I don't know just yet but I am in the process of discovering some answers for myself. My first discovery is that I need to let go of what others are doing and simply find who and what I am. I have known this and heard this for a long time but it is finally seeping into the deep recesses of my brain. It's tough getting through all of that hardwood.
The last year has been an emotional and mental roller coaster. I have some new roles to play as a Mother, friend and career person. Today I am excited about visiting with family and leading a retreat with some of the best women I know and that I count as dear friends.
May you be blessed bountifully and continue your quilting journey with joy!
Dee
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Rain and Storms and Wind, Oh My!
So far it has been a wet summer. In the last couple of weeks we have had some type of moisture come down nearly every day. Begs the question if I am in Oregon or Michigan? Last week we had a big storm that knocked out our electricity for 2 1/2 days. The lightening display was a wonder to behold. We do have a generator that kept our refrigerator running and the lights on in several rooms so that was wonderful, but having no computer or tv makes ones life a bit different than what one is accustomed to.
In spite of no electricity I managed to complete prizes for the retreat, work on the two wedding quilts, finish the ring bearer pillow and get the step-outs for the retreat completed. Things are coming together and that feels good. It's hard to believe that at the end of next week we will be on our way to CA.
During the electrical outage I did have a learning moment. I had been running low on motivation for the projects that needed to be done. Without the machine and lights I was forced to do different things and dream a little. Playing with my art supplies and my drawing/sketching journal was just the thing I needed to get back on the creative track. I have now decided that I will schedule a day of drawing, playing and dreaming on my calendar at least once a month. Seeing the next few dates already in my planner makes me smile and eager to get busy. Maybe you too could find some time for creative play and dreaming.
Living in Grace and Gratitude-
Dee
In spite of no electricity I managed to complete prizes for the retreat, work on the two wedding quilts, finish the ring bearer pillow and get the step-outs for the retreat completed. Things are coming together and that feels good. It's hard to believe that at the end of next week we will be on our way to CA.
During the electrical outage I did have a learning moment. I had been running low on motivation for the projects that needed to be done. Without the machine and lights I was forced to do different things and dream a little. Playing with my art supplies and my drawing/sketching journal was just the thing I needed to get back on the creative track. I have now decided that I will schedule a day of drawing, playing and dreaming on my calendar at least once a month. Seeing the next few dates already in my planner makes me smile and eager to get busy. Maybe you too could find some time for creative play and dreaming.
Living in Grace and Gratitude-
Dee
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| Brett and Stephanie's wedding quilt coming together |
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| Ring bearers pillow ( silk ribbon and lace) |
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| prizes |
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