A New Year & A New Start

I've had some interesting experiences this year that are helping me to better define my direction. That is my word of the year - "direction." I have spent lots of time trying new things and being very scattered in my work. This year I hope to find better direction and please myself a little more rather than always working to please others.

To help me with this fresh start, I have joinewd the Sketchbook Challenge to experiment with media such as pencils, markers and paint in addition to working with and manipulating fabric. I have dabbled a little, but now want to focus on a quilt that has been brewing in my mind for years. It's time to begin designing it and I believe that I will be using mixed media in addition to fusing, embroidering, sewing and quilting. I'm hoping that the Sketchbook discipline will help me with the progress. I will be posting my journey here as I continue trying to define my inner muse.

The other pledge I have made to myself is to finish some of the many quilt tops I have made or purchased on eBay. Over the past two years I have been collecting vintage linens with the intent of finishing someone's treasure from years past. I've been lucky to acquire some really interesting pieces and hope to make some of them part of this year's experimental journey. I loaded a small wall quilt on my HandiQuilter last night and have almost finished the quilting.

Wishing for a very Happy, Healthy & Creative New Year to all of my quilting friends. Here we go into yet another year!