Saturday, November 17, 2012

ULTIMATELY GRATEFUL


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?



Saturday, November 10, 2012

DEB'S HAPPY QUILT!

I am teaching my first class at Aunt Mary's Quilt Shop today and I have a little happy/content feeling in my gut that is letting me know this is a good thing for me to be doing. I am working on stepping back from the self doubt story (that I made up) that says, "Me? People are taking a class from me? People want to read my blog?
SO...imagine my delight when the most wonderful lady, Deb, who not only reads my blog, but likes it(!), made a quilt she said I inspired with my happy fabric giveaways and happy blogging thoughts! I am gleefully tickled!!! What wonderful timing! Off I go to share the happiness in person! THANK YOU!