Number 33

For the last few days, I've just been coming home and dropping things. So, today I tackled and organized my chaos. Part of this was inventory-ing the quilts I have on hand to take to the ACC Show - 32 are finished! Hoo-ha.

Then I got to sew and put the binding on No. 33 - the small sunflowers. Here it is ...

To celebrate, I opened my thank-you gift from my son and daughter-in-law - deep dark chocolate. Her mother and I watched the children while Sean and Jessica went on a trip. Last night, they gave us a dinner and some yummy chocolate. Really gooooooooooooood!

Now it's time to begin a new piece. I just received Rayna Gillman's newest book, Create Your Own Free Form Quilts. I started reading it a few days ago and felt that I didn't have time to try new techniques; that I should FOCUS on the next ACC piece. I just love her methods and freedom of design. After sewing the binding on the sunflower, I realized that doing that inventory gave me time to play and try something new. As she suggests in the book, I pulled out three pieces of dyed and stamped fabric from a workshop and looked for some go-withs.

Next step -- cutting them up and playing. And I feel that this is play, not work. I'm excited to see what emerges. 

Is there something you need to do that will bring you freedom for something new? Hmmm.

Karen