Matilda Mondays: Hmmm....

Deep in thought.

Matilda's not the only one deep in thought.  I have been too.  Trying to figure out where I really fit in this quilty blogosphere.  I started this blog because I thought it necessary to connect with the quilting community and to make my business more legitimate.  But given that I'm constantly searching for the energy to sit at my sewing machine, finding the time and energy to update this blog has become quite difficult.  Not to mention the fact that it takes my home computer almost 5 minutes to find its way onto the information superhighway.

I'm going to try and get better about this, but I'm sure it's going to be a slow process.  I hope you'll bear with me.

Matilda Mondays: I need my seat back, please.

"If I sit here, she can't.  If she can't sit here, she can't sew.  If she can't sew, she'll be forced to spend time cuddling with me.  Ha!"

I've been away for awhile, dealing with some health issues (among other things).  But I think I'm back, for now.  We'll see what life decides to throw at me next.

On my intermittent well days, I've been working on a few projects that I'll be sharing with you in the coming weeks.

I'm happy to return to my blog.  I've missed the energy that writing brings me.

Birthday gifts

Yesterday was my birthday.  39...where did the time go?!  Anyway, I received a box from my best friend.  It was filled with random fabulousness.  Scraps to help me finish my string quilt, a Hillman College tshirt (I LOVED "A Different World".), some skin care products I've been missing, a scarf she made from this tutorial (my friend is talented), and a great tote bag from Lands End.  But the most fabulous goodie, as it would relate to this blog, was a collection of handmade pin cushions.

Aren't they fabulous?!

 

This one is my favorite.  Dontcha just love the color?  And the heart?  And my initial?

I have one faaaaabulous friend.

I think I've used "fabulous" more than ever should be allowed in one posting, but.... :)

Super Bowl Score

Both of my LQSs had Super Bowl sales this weekend.  The one in Annapolis had their sale on Saturday and Sunday, while the one in Easton was only on Sunday from 12-5.  I wanted to stash pile, but I decided to purchase a walking foot for my machine instead.  Couldn’t pass up the 25% off on that!

For the past few Super Bowl sales, I had a good time.  I was in a good mood and fabrics seemed to just jump out at me.  This year was not like that at all.  The energy in the shop on Sunday was quite frazzled and frantic.  I made a bee-line for a few fabrics and got out of there as quickly as possible.  Saturday was a bit better, but my creative juices just weren't flowing very freely.  I did purchase a few pieces of fabric.  Some fat quarters and half yards.

Most of these are for projects that I’m already working on or about to start.

This one I bought because I absolutely loved it.  When I saw it, I didn’t hesitate to pick it up.  I have no idea what I will use it for, but I think I will cut one little strip from it and put it in the string quilt I’m working on right now.

What do you think of this crazy batik?  I was drawn to the bright colors.  This may make an appearance in my friend’s birthday quilt in April.  I think it’s a bit too wild for her, but I might be able to sneak it in as binding.  We’ll see.

Matilda Mondays: Two can fit here, right?

"If you won't let me sit in your lap while you're sewing, then I'll squeeze my way into the chair.  Two can fit here, right?"

New feature - "Matilda Mondays"

In an effort to blog more, I am starting a new feature called "Matilda Mondays". Every Monday, I will feature a photo of my furbaby, Matilda, with a brief explaination of what is going on in the picture.




Here is Matilda on the string quilt that is currently a work in progress. I had been sewing for at least an hour, which is too long in her estimation. When I took a break to snap a photo of my progress, she decided to take center stage.

Flirting with an idea...

When I was living in D.C. (and working in VA), there was a homeless man that I would pass every morning on Constitution Ave. He wore layers and layers of clothes, and least two coats, and was always covered by a few ratty blankets. Normally there were no fewer than 10 milk jugs filled with water surrounding him. His grocery cart was filled with his possessions and was parked right beside him on the sidewalk grate that he had claimed as his.

I think about him every winter.

As I look outside at the clouds rolling in and the wind blowing, I'm thinking about all of the hidden homeless where I currently live. You hardly ever see them, but I know they're out there - sleeping under bridges or in abandoned buildings. Some are lucky enough to make it into the one shelter my small town has.

On this dreary day, my brain is focused on color. Color makes me happy. I bet it makes a lot of other people happy too.

In that vain, I'm thinking about making whole cloth quilts for the homeless. "Wholecloth for the Homeless"...that's kinda catchy, right? Maybe I could make some new friends in the quilting blogosphere and they might volunteer to make a few and send them to me? The only rule would be that they have to be bright and cheery and big enough to sleep under.

Hmmm...look for a more formal post on this in the coming weeks. PLEASE comment and let me know what you think.