today tomorrow FOREVER

“It isn't procrastination if you put it off right away”

Last weekend I attended a quilt show and as luck would have it I bumped into Jenny Dho and her friend Cynthia, Jenny took this picture of us.


There was so much to see at this show, the truth is that the whole quilting world is a new one to me as I stumbled through the vendor booths it was as every thing that I encountered opened my eyes up to new possibilities. One of my goals for the end of this year is I want to start creating art clothing and learn about using proper fabric dye's... I truly think that the array of the different ways of dying that are out there were what really amazed me the most, as I really like creating my own pallet.

Now the true reason for me going to this show was to acquire what I have been lusting after from the moment that I fist set my eyes on it last September, I am not one to spend a lot of money on tools or new gadgets, if its works I am happy with it, but what hooked me on this sewing machine was BERNINA® Stitch Regulator (BSR) - This patented innovation 'sees' the fabric and regulates the length of your stitches, making free-motion stitching easy! you do not need to use a foot control there is a laser that follows your hands as they move the fabric!

now let me also add that once I got this gem home it took about 5 seconds for me to discover that its much smarter that I am! Lucky for me the machine comes with 11 classes at my local sewing shop. On Monday I took the button hole 101 class. I have so much to learn about sewing, I am really excited about my classes! It will be interesting to see how the use of free motion sewing will change my work but for now I am just getting the hang of it.




Here you have a little heart quilt that I made using all my great stamps from RED LEAD
I started out working on my fabric charms for my quilting arts tv segment but as always I got lost and started to make this quilt, I am not kidding any more its serious my next book really will be called:
"the art of procrastination"
Projects to create when your supposed to be doing something else!
(what do you think Tonia?)



I am at odds with my creative spirit as I try to walk the line of keeping dead lines and my life more sane, I just do not understand why I have such a hard time completing the task at hand...
I guess it all comes down to the fact that I do not like to be told what to do, even if that person is me!

“Procrastination avoids boredom; one never has the feeling that there is nothing important to do”

(I must say that I am never bored!)

::: "So Will I, Grow" :::

The task Thy wisdom hath assigned
Oh let me cheerfully fulfil ;
In all my works Thy presence find,
And prove Thy good and perfect will.

::: "perfect will" :::




Any time I start to clean my studio I always end up becoming intrigued with the scraps that I am about to toss out, today was not exception.
I made a little pile of bits and pieces that were on my desk, sewed up all the layers then used various surface torching techniques on the fabric and papers.
I was really happy with how all the textures and layers turned out.
once I was done I noticed a lovely stream of light coming from the window and I could not help but take pitchers from every angle.

::: "So Will I, Grow" :::
After looking at this piece Elaine Kerr ask if I had been hiding away and nurturing my dark side. and I said:
"does it look dark?"
"I was thinking that it looks like early spring... you know right once the snow has cleared?"
and then Elaine said:
"Come to think of it, yes, just before the crocuses pop up."

THE CROCUS

Beneath the sunny autumn sky,
With gold leaves dropping round,
We sought, my little friend and I,
The consecrated ground,
Where, calm beneath the holy cross,
O'ershadowed by sweet skies,
Sleeps tranquilly that youthful form,
Those blue unclouded eyes.
Around the soft, green swelling mound
We scooped the earth away,
And buried deep the crocus-bulbs
Against a coming day.
"These roots are dry, and brown, and sere;
Why plant them here?" he said,
"To leave them, all the winter long,
So desolate and dead."
"Dear child, within each sere dead form
There sleeps a living flower,
And angel-like it shall arise
In spring's returning hour."
Ah, deeper down cold, dark, and chill
We buried our heart's flower,
But angel-like shall he arise
In spring's immortal hour.
In blue and yellow from its grave
Springs up the crocus fair,
And God shall raise those bright blue eyes,
Those sunny waves of hair.
Not for a fading summer's morn,
Not for a fleeting hour,
But for an endless age of bliss,
Shall rise our heart's dear flower
~Harriet Beecher Stowe

My Mind, And My Heart

You cannot find your soul with your mind, you must use your heart.

::: Gary Zukav :::


A lot of existing things have been coming my way, many amazing opportunity's seam as if they have gently floated down to me on a golden wing landing gently in my hands ~

(photo taken in Ohio 2007)

I had the treat of spending Thursday with Kelly, our day started over at Stampington ,
Jenny Dho treated us to a "show and tell" as she gave us a glimpse into her "art" and her creative process. She showed us upcoming publications and I was able to see so much art up close and personal, It always such a treat for me to hold someones art, to feel the path of an artist hands delight me the most!

(gift parcel)

It was hard to leave the stampington art wonderland but we had a deadline at hand as we had to complete all the major reversions of our book, and complete we did!
I am so thankful to have this part completed and out of our hands.

(photo taken in Ohio 2007)

I find myself in a place of "reality's and dreams" as I prepare for my trip to Ohio to film for quilting arts tv the reality of it is I have a lot of prep work to complete in the next 2 weeks!

but then there is this part of me that lives so much in a dream~

as I unearthed a box filled with both my fabric art and jewelry on Thursday
Jennie Dho ask me "what is your passion your true joy in your art?"
and I said:

"fabric"
("Where Spiritual Meets Physical")

But the true reality is that my dreams have once again transpired into something more~

I am pleased to announce that I will
soon start work on a new book, about my mixed media fabric art.

I still think its a dream as I have yet to allow it to be real.
but reality is that I will start work on my next book in February!

(taken in Ohio 2007)

Think beyond your present dreams,
to the dreams you will have once they've already come true.

And when you can clearly see that life and those dreams in your mind's eye; how confident you will walk and how proud you will feel--Start walking and feeling like that today.

:::TUT:::