I was asked a great question

I was asked to share how quilting helped in the healing from difficulties, trauma or special challenges we face. I was surprised when I wrote it all down how strongly I felt about it. Although it wasn't the biggest thing, since I would have to say my faith is the only reason I survived, it really plays a big part in who I am today.

I did respond but would like to not share it yet, I want to hear from others. I think that is is an amazing question, in the sense that it made me more aware of how important my creativity is to my health. To me being me. So I would love to hear your story, I am going to ding some people I hope you foward this on and I will post the responses or links on my blog.

Desiree

Working on another pattern

Well, my newest grandbaby is going to be one in September and my daughter really wants a pirate quilt for him. So I am in the middle of designing and making a pirate quilt! I already have quilt stores asking for it so I need to get a move on. I was hoping for some time to get me sewing machine in for a check up but I can't seem to let it cool off enough to move it. I think that the people who have a back up machine are incredibly lucky to be able to keep right on sewing if they want to. My sewing room could use a good straightening up too, but no time, must forge on. I have been looking at the pirate stuff out right now, which is numerous, and this is one of the posters from the movie. I don't want to scare the poor baby to death before he turns 1 and mom doesn't want anything too babish because she wants him to be able to use it for along time. More to come as I make my way through process ARRRGGG!

The Hoffman Challenge

Every year Hoffman fabrics does a challenge and I love to enter challenges. I don't know why, some sickness that probably stems from some unresolved childhood issue but anyway. I entered last year and my quilt didn't win but traveled for a year. I didn't realize it would be traveling and didn't even have a picture of it before it left. Someone emailed me a picture of it at some show so I do have one now. I will be getting it back soon and decided to do it again. I am a glutton for punishment I guess. I took pictures this time too, I quickly came up with this quilt, didn't spend too much time over analyzing it. It is about 23"x23"and I am happy enough to send it next week to them. The flowers are three deminsional and the pedal pop off the quilt, I hand painted the toucans face an did freemotion embroidery for the feathers in the wing and tail. I sewed beads in the middle of each flower for the stamin. The challenge is due by the 28th of July. I would love to know what you all think of this one! I still haven't named it and I would love some suggestions.