Gosh, I spent the entire weekend working on that improv quilt using the Oakshotts and a couple of chambrays. Every moment at the machine was truly a joy. Yes, even when wielding the seam ripper to correct my mistakes, I felt engaged in exactly the right enterprise to bring some more calm and happiness to my life. Luckily, it’s only halfway done, so there’s more joy to be had.
This positivity has nicely carried over into the work week. Only two days in, I feel like I live a lifetime each day since they are jam-packed with activity and no time for reflection. All sorts of machines and technology have failed me (or I’ve failed the machine, in the case of my car) and yet there is a can-do attitude buoying me through each crisis. It will be painful when the other shoe drops and I succumb to all the stress, but turning everything into a learning experience is a positivity strategy that’s working for me.
This is a bunch of babbling and I really must dash to RealJob, where I’ll be day-dreaming about sewing some more.
Have a great Wednesday!
Beautiful. Can’t wait to see it completed.
Great reminders in this post – it really is all about how you look at a situation. Lovely piece you have there – love the colors :)
Oh, how I love that!! I can’t wait to see the whole thing.
Cheers, and I hope your week gets better :)
Absolutely gorgeous…that is going to be one awesome quilt.
I dig when a work of art is a labor of love. The quilt is wonderful. :)
Your quilt is amazing! How lovely.
wow, it’s just gorgeous.
It’s coming together so nicely.
Love this … from the earlier posts I did not see this coming together and making such a strong visual impact … looking forward to more joy.
This is beautiful, C! I can see why it brings you so much joy.
When RealJob bites, when machines sting, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite patchwork of colors, then I don’t feel so bad.
Sorry, I’m visiting my Mom & we are listening to The Sound of Music over & over (& over) again, so this song is indelibly etched into my consciousness. Good advice, though.
Oh wow. That is simply gorgeous!
Wow. I love it. It glows. I can hardly wait for a full view.
Oh! you made my day! So gorgeous! Love the combo of randomness and those hourglass squares!
i love your babbling and i love this quilt!
Awesome! I love this.
Thank you for the dash of beauty and color, this is exactly what I needed this morning.
I hope you are having a wonderful day!
What a beautiful quilt. I am happy you have joyful work to help you through this stressful time.
Sometimes I think that crafting gives us all a chance to feel productive and peaceful and in some measure of control that results in beauty. For me, I love both the time spent with my thoughts and the opportunity to focus on something so completely that my thoughts are quieted. This quilt is really something – beautiful colors and patterns – and I think that the joy it is giving you, you are giving right back to it. I can see how this would be a favorite!
Well of COURSE you’re feeling upful and bright! Who WOULDN’T be with that happy, colorful goodness?
Gah! My eyes. I must look. Away. Too much beauty. Colors too vivid. Combined in such a pleasing configuration. You killed me.
This is just beautiful, wish I could see it in person BUT I got my box of Oakshott cottons (within a week of ordering!), so I can look at mine & imagine yours. Or I could if I can bring myself to actually unwrap them. Just looking & trying to decide what to do with them for now. In fact, I’m going to go have another look right now…..
Freaking gorgeous! I’m glad you’ve found one of life’s sweet spots for the moment, too. It’s good when that happens.
it’s so lovely!!
This is so wonderful. I have not had time to sew lately but I like what you have done here.
The quilt is beautiful! It is such a work of art. You make me want to start quilting again. I bought 11 fat quarters of batiks a few days ago…as always, your work is incredible.
Incroyable!
Glad that the positivity strategy is helping :-) And oh my goodness, this quilt make my heart sing.
That is seriously gorgeous!
holy cow, that is GORGEOUS! such beautiful colors.
The quilt is coming along beautifully. I love those (brief for me) moments when I feel like I have a handle on everything and each day is bright with possibilities. When they occur it is like a breath of fresh air…as long as I remember to enjoy it rather than tense up waiting for the inevitable weight to drop back down again. I’m glad you got to experience that this week.
oh, my goodness. That is so simply beautiful!
Oh Yes – stunning!
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I always find inspiration in your posts, and the timeliness of this post is perfect. Thanks for the reminder, and the gorgeous beauty pictured above. It’s incredible! Keep the happy thoughts at the surface!
Wonderful. And that is what a creative enterprise can do — excite, energize, be a game-changer!! Relish it.
ahhhh what would it take to get one of your quilts?
for real real!
Oh, I love this combination of quarter-square triangles and improv. Lovely!