I keep not being able to go to the guild meeting! I’ve only gotten to go the first night I joined. I’ve either had a sick child or been out of town or had some other family conflict. It’s very frustrating. In so many other ways I’m able to mark out time for my goals – even with such a big, busy family. But what I do (triathlon training, writing, art) is fairly flexible about when it gets done. If “my” time gets bumped, I make sure it’s just repositioned on the calendar. This doesn’t work so well with a once-a-month guild meeting! If I can’t go, I have to wait weeks and weeks for the chance to go again. October, November, December, and January all down the tubes. Oh well.
Up date on my projects: it’s been stop and start but mostly stop. I ripped out all the quilting on the Mer Girl’s tail because it conflicted with her scales in an unexpected way. I’m also not super happy with the raw edge applique. I got the book The Art of Landscape Quilting by Nancy Zieman and Natalie Sewell which was only sort of helpful for the Mer Girl, but quite inspiring for other projects. I’ve been sketching and auditioning fabrics for La Vie En Magnolia. Blue, purple, blue, purple?
I’ve been disheartened about not getting to go to guild because I haven’t gotten to meet quilty friends the way I’d hoped to. I don’t feel anchored here in my studio or my projects or my quilting community. It takes time – not just passing but time put into those things to have them develop. Donna and John decided to give me a push in the right direction and signed me up for a class on improvisational art quilting. Creativity boost and a chance to meet people who quilt during the day like I do – all in one. Isn’t that a sweet present? The class isn’t until March (the January session not having been filled) but I’m enjoying the anticipation. So – on my horizon are the class and the upcoming Feb guild meeting. Maybe this spring will be quiltier than the winter has been!
Peace.
