Staying Open
I am staying open to possibilities. Yes, I am a planner. Personally, I feel that having a plan provides a focus, but it is equally important to allow for modifications along the way. Otherwise it is easy to get into a rut. I don’t sit passively by hoping new ideas will come. Instead, I create a routine that allow for serendipitous discoveries.
To Possibilities
I am a member of SAQA, an organization dedicated to promoting the art quilt as fine art around the globe. SAQA provides so many opportunities to network, learn, observe, be entertained and grow, it is mind boggling. Yesterday, I attended a small group of members who all own mid and long arm sewing machines. They gather together once a month, via Zoom, to discuss creative ways to go beyond quilting, the purpose of such machines. Linda Diak gave a presentation about her work and what brought her to quilting. What I love about Linda’s work is how her quilting references and reinforces her subjects. Talk about possibilities opening up!
Come Join Me
You don’t have to be a member of SAQA to reap the benefits of the organization and be open to the possibilities. You can spend a few minutes or hours exploring all that is available to members and non-members alike on the website. Also, SAQA is hosting a virtual mini conference in July with speakers from around the globe. Usually SAQA’s conferences are only open to members, but not this one. Non-members can sign up, too. Since the conference is virtual, the presentations are taped. Attendees have access to the recordings for an additional 3 months post the conference.
Rainbow Scrap Challenge
Hurrah! I am far enough along in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge to piece the bottom row. I purposefully designed the quilt to have plenty of open space for quilting. Now that I have seen Linda Diak’s work all sorts of creative quilting possibilities are racing through my mind.
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