It is always fun to have a group of quilters come and visit us on an eQuilter tour. Yesterday we had 25 visitors from a local guild, and their ‘wait list’ of 20 more is coming next week. We sent them home inspired and excited to get onto their sewing machines! And in the group was a familiar face from Sophie’s past – her kindergarten teacher!
It has been a rough month in the quilting world. This last week we learned we lost 2 more shining lights – Carole Lyles Shaw and Sarah Bond. We honor and remember their generous creativity as artists and teachers.
Are your kids back to school now? When my kids were back into the school year, I had to be very disciplined to not fill up my extra time, with ‘busy’ work. Once the kids were at school, I scheduled in my sewing/creative time, otherwise it wouldn’t happen. Now that my kids are grown and I am no longer caretaking elders, I have chunks of time that are dedicated as studio time. Whether it is kitchen table sewing late at night, or dedicated art-making in a studio, it helps to fill in your calendar with blocks of time – committed as creative time. Kind of like scheduling in gym time. But more colorful.
I use my Google calendar, and have one special color to designate my blocks of creative time. What color would you assign to your Creative Time on your calendar?
sharing your love for fabric,
Luana and Paul
Travel/Quilt Dates:
Sept 4-8 – AQSG Seminar, Tarrytown NY
Sept 15-25 – Painting Retreat
Oct 31 – Nov 3 – Houston Quilt Festival
December 5-13 – Textile & Costume Tour – Italy. Alpine Xmas Market Extension Dec 13-15.
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