Inspired and the Deepest Cut

There is nothing like a Quilt Guild to inspire someone.  In my case, I had the distinct pleasure and honour to hear Bethany Garner speak and the joy of being inspired by her trunk show.  This woman is so eloquent and creative - what a combination!  If you ever have the chance to meet this amazing woman and/or see her work, I strongly encourage you to do so.  I've added a link to her blog space and I encourage you to check it out.

This was the second meeting of the Guild I joined this year and it was during last month's meeting - the first, with my best friend there too -  that left me inspired to attack my collection of UFOs.  I finally made the first cut on my oldest UFO - a Trip Around the World quilt that I've had for more years than my daughters have been alive COMBINED!  A simple thing, but very surreal to finally take my rotary cutter to this fabric that has been moved between 8 homes over the years.

As I mentioned earlier, I've been inspired to work through the large stash of UFO's I have.  In addition to the Trip Around the World, I also did some work on a Border Creek Mystery quilt that has been on my plate for a while (oldest and youngest).  This is a step from the 6th month of the mystery and it's starting to come together.

Both this blog and these projects should continue to make progress!

When life gets in the way...

I saw my blog and once again regretted the long hiatus.  Life just gets in the way sometimes, or does it?  I have not been working on my quilting very much in the past year, so what have I been up to?  A new job with a long commute is part of the equation.  Spending time with my children as they are getting older and don't want to miss out.  But if I'm brutally honest, the television has become a bloodsucker in my life.

So what's changed?  Almost everything!  Start with a new diet, and already losing 25 pounds, while supporting my wonderful husband who started this diet because the doctor told him to and now we both continue willingly for how it makes us feel.  

I've also begun to realize I don't use the hours in my day we'll.   I started with an old school agenda and this weekend switched to bullet journaling.   It is a planner, to-do list(s), and a record of accomplishments with major creative elements and already, between the two, I've spent more quality time with my husband and children AND QUILTING!

So now I have renewed interest in life, in this blog, in homesteading, and seeing where this chapter of my journey takes me.  Why not come along for the ride!