A few weeks ago after I returned from Japan, I started a new project. I try to learn a new technique, or advance a new skill with each new project. So invariably, there is always a day about halfway through when I stop and say to myself – “What was I thinking? This is a disaster!”
Fortunately I know from experience that if I just keep working, I can push past the doubt, and get to a place that fills me with joy and anticipation. I suspect this is why so many of us have a pile of UFOs from our early years of quilting. We become bored or frustrated, set it aside rationalizing that we’ll get back it later….and 10 years later we find it in a dusty stack.
May I suggest that if you have blocks or a half-finished quilt in a pile somewhere, fish them out, and donate them to a charity sewing group, or a classroom. No need to feel embarrassed….just let it go and move on to your next creative challenge.
As March wraps up, and Spring begins to blossom all around us…you may find yourself blossoming with new ideas and energy as the sunlight returns to fill our work spaces with light.
Speaking of sunlight – if you struggle with making color choices indoors – now is a good time to take those fabrics outside to give them a 2nd look in natural light. Just don’t leave them outside because they will fade under that dazzling light!
March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owner Day. Today we celebrate indie-owned businesses run by intrepid couples who run their family businesses as a team. Many quilt shops are run by some combination of a husband and wife team. Everyone brings their talents to the table and with that Yin/Yang energy, somehow everything gets done. When Paul and I opened eQuilter 26 years ago, we pooled our talents and experience, to create a new kind of business. Today there are plenty of online retailers, but our team’s passion for fabric, design, and customer service is the special sauce that keeps our customers coming back for more!
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
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Travel/Lecture Dates:
Apr 3-6 – SAQA Conference – St Pete, Florida
April 23-26 – Washington DC – Private Event
April 27- May 3 – Alegre Retreat – Gateway Colorado
May 23-26 – Quilt National – Dairy Barn, Athens OH
June 18-20 – Quilt Canada – Toronto Ontario
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