DOING LIFE

These past few years 

I have been doing a lot 

of practicing on 

enjoying opportunities/

not being afraid

and I find that there has been

a major shift 

in how I define

"doing life".

Now,

"doing life"

for me,

means

practicing

getting still

checking in to ask

what do I get to do?

what will align with my purpose?

what do I really want in this moment?

what would be fun and create joy?

mostly 

I practice

not taking "doing life" too seriously.

I have been teaching a fair amount of classes

and I feel so happy

planning/teaching/thinking about

these classes!

Here's a peak at some recent student creativity...

Jan Mullen's fishez, leavez, and daisiez

Another "Lattice" from the book Colorific

Jan Mullen's Catz

This lady was crazy creative!

Once a week I have been finding joy

while working in Calico Creations quilt shop.

I have progressed from getting no fabric to

getting a ridiculous amount of fabric to

now  where I get some fabric and

I bring my own fabric to play with

when business is slow.

Since the slow time

never lasts too long

I decided to just do some cutting

2 1/2 inch strips

and 6 inch squares.

Here's some of my favorites...

Then I saw this quilt by Freddy Moran

just off the long arm at Judy's

and now my 6" squares are being divided into 3" squares!

  

I have also been happily stripping!

Square style...

and diamond style!

"doing life"

doesn't mean perfect

or without hardship

ahhh...what a relief!

I'll end with pure joy...

our new rescue,

Walter!