Several years ago I was lucky enough to take a class with
David Walker.
(I didn't realize that he was on his last sweep of teaching and was on his way to becoming a photographer.)
He started the Tarot themed class
with a meditation and a lit candle!
He talked about having a quilting muse!
He shared wonderful quilty/creative quotes including one I love till this day, "Test visual things visually."
I can't remember all the details behind the quilt I made,
but I was a sun symbol and I "had all the tools I would need".
I am a Leo, so I included a key in my teeth.
Since then,
without conscious planning,
the key
has become a reoccurring symbol
in my littlebits of fabric therapy.
My Peace Portal, created a few years after David Walker,
with door ironically not open,
but look at the key conveniently dangling from the doorknob!
Then there is last year's
Orange-aganaza.
She is so happy, because she has
the key!
This week
was wonderful!
Turns out, I am (we are) deserving of a peace filled life!
An undercurrent of peace
ALL THE TIME!
REGARDLESS!
I know, I have read it and said it a gazillion times.
This week, I actually felt it more than just a glimpse!!
So, I created this littlebit of fabric therapy.
It's a snowglobe.
Something we already have,
stuck on a shelf,
collecting dust.
NOW...
it's broken and unzipped.
It's time (the clock with a heart)!
There is a key!
And love (x and o Valentine confetti) is oozing out!
LOVE!
Speaking of love,
I LOVED teaching my first class last weekend!
Two favorite student comments:
"I think I have been liberated."
and
"You're groovy."
I am already on Aunt Mary's schedule for next year!
YES!!!
January 20th - I am going to share and encourage creation of Littlebits of Fabric Therapy!!!
What a great way to start the new year - creating art that focuses on
what you love
what makes you happy
what you want in your life
February 3rd - Spreading LOVE with fabric postcards!
I couldn't wait for Valentine's Day,
and have made a few to mail on Monday -
gratitude postcards!
Here's two...
"I am grateful for you, my treasure!"
and
"peace"
for an old hippie relative whose honesty about being a recovering alcoholic
was quite a powerful story to share with for my teenage boys
(heard a lot louder than my words have ever been.)
AND there's one more planned class!
(perhaps one more I will share in the future.
Maybe even one more at a different quilt shop!)
WOHOO!
March 3rd - Striped strips
adapted from Modern Minimal by Alissa Carlton
and Quilts Made Modern by Weeks Ringle
front
back
(perhaps there's even one more that I will share in the future.
Maybe even a different class at a different quilt shop!)
WOHOO!
So/sew,
lots
of
reflecting,
ideas,
love,
and
GRATITUDE
I am very grateful
for YOU!
What are you grateful for?
