My daughter and I spent more than three hours upstairs cleaning today. I have a plan up there. Fabric is being sorted by theme and, later, will be sorted into sub categories. We trashed a bunch including a broken fan, a cross stich book marker I started 30 years ago and a ton of scrapbookContinue reading “Upstairs Work”
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Oh no!
My work computer bit the dust. I am struggling with just my phone so I had to make a quick decision. I ended up buying a computer on a 12 month interest free as long as it is paid off. I needed to take a leap of faith and am going to use it toContinue reading “Oh no!”
Prototype
Today I finished a market bag. Tomorrow, I will make notes about things that need to be done with the pattern for next time. I have always thrown things together and worry about quality later. If something wasn’t done well and no one wanted it, then I fulfilled my prophecy that I would fail. I’mContinue reading “Prototype”
Starfish
This a quilt I designed some 20 years ago. Oddly, I completed it during a time I was passively suicidal. It’s a nice reminder of how far I have come. Joyful healing and freedom all in one!
Day 60; Joyful Healing!
Yesterday, was day 60 of blogging and I entered a writing contest. The writing contest is a bit silly but the blogging has been a journey. There are days when I thought about quitting but I have kept going. I know this can lead to some financial freedom. I really need that. And I needContinue reading “Day 60; Joyful Healing!”
Grandmother
As I read an article on Facebook yesterday, I realized my grandmother was no healthier than my mom. When my parents moved from St. Louis, I begged to stay with my aunt. I didn’t want to go to my grandparents. I had a job and could have supported myself but my father refused; he madeContinue reading “Grandmother”
Joyful Quilting
I haven’t talked much about joyful quilting. I have struggled with finding my footing in the art I do. There were moments with my bio mom that were negitive and I took an art class at a community college where the teacher said I would never create anything that was art. I gave up creatingContinue reading “Joyful Quilting”
I won’t ask you…
Frida Kahlo told her husband, “I’m not asking you to kiss me, nor apologize to me when I think you’re wrong. I won’t even ask you to hug me when I need it most. I don’t ask you to tell me how beautiful I am, even if it’s a lie, nor write me anything beautiful.Continue reading “I won’t ask you…”
Joyful Quilting?
Not so much today. I keep making mistakes but I’m still sewing on this quilt. In the past, with the depression in play, I would have tossed all of it or put it away, never to see the light of day. Today I just tossed the offense block in the trash and kept sewing.
Almost
I am almost moved into the sewing room. We have been moving furniture all day. An antique sewing machine is getting frequent roller miles (it has wheels). I’m too tired to even think about emotions but I am really bummed that I’m not going to finish before I go back to “work” next week. ItContinue reading “Almost”
Joyful Healing, Dogs and Quilts 