FEASTING!

Teaching!

I am so very grateful to be teaching quilt classes!!!

Before my first class, 

I compiled a list of what I have enjoyed 

about my most memorable classes 

and have been trying to incorporate

these ideas.

I loved how:

- Davis Walker was so calm and often quoted

other's profound artistic and life wisdom.

- Mary Lou Weidman was happy, positive, believed that the creative process of making quilts is important, and shared funny stories.

- Freddy Moran exuded a joyful love of life and made no excuses 

for her style of making quilts.

- Gwen Marston made time to give each student some undivided attention, allowing each person to create their own way.

-Judy Irish was so very relaxed and encouraging! "If you can't see it from a galloping horse it doesn't matter." (love love her!)

- Carrol McVey (owner of Aunt Mary's) had some great classes that  

kept me coming back for more AND gave away prizes!

I've been having fun making little zipper bags, 

so these were some of my prizes. 

    

Deb shared her finished 

delightful bright and happy Liberated Stacked coins!

All kinds of relaxed creative fun has been happening

(oh, and quilt making too!)

and went on to start this Roman Stripe Quilt yesterday at Calico Creations!

I love this block because the possibilities are endless!!

 I first saw the block in an Amish quilt 

and since then my eye 

has been catching it in many other books and patterns.

These were my samples...

here's Sharon's

here's Cinda's

and here's Carolyn's.

LOVE these ladies!!!

At Aunt Mary's on Friday,

we were webbing...

here's Carmel's

beginning of a scrappy Halloween 

and Judy's 

Lotta Jansdotter collection not webbing

and webbing...

and here's Pam's 

cheerful 30s collection!

Always trying to balance,

my oldest and I continue to connect over food.

We trekked to Paseo's Cuban sandwich shop 

in the Fremont neighborhood.

Here's my yummy 

(but too slippery) 

chicken breast sandwich.

This was tied to the street sign a few blocks over!

Thank you!

I'll leave you with 

more yellow from Mount Vernon...

a bald eagle from Lake Goodwin...

and a baby eagle from Ebey Slough.

Eagles bring strength and courage 

reminding us to be open

to all of the glorious possibilities!

"Life is like a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!" - from the Auntie Mame movie

Let's feast!

How will you nourish your soul today?