I realized that it has been almost one year to the day since I last wrote a blog post. The last year has been quite the journey for me. I all but gave up on my dream of having a blog and sewing and well a lot of things. I thought about hitting the delete button on the few posts that I had written. Seeing every ones beautiful pics and posts and the list goes on and on I was very discouraged. I was my worst critic and basically shut myself down sewing not for fun or enjoyment but because I said I would make something for someone. Just getting stuff done and probably not quite to the best of my ability. I tried to concentrate on being a mom and wife which I love both, but I also love to sew and without that I became a very sad soul. It is my happy place and helps me to calm down, contemplate and just be me.
Life has calmed down, I graduated from college, our house was finally done being built and ready to move into. Then I made a few special gifts and something inside me just reignited. Hearing both of my boys exclaim how pretty something is or how they would rather have something I made then something store bought makes my heart fill with so many feelings. Both of them also want to learn to sew...how can I not teach them? That being said I started being really happy when I was sewing (even when the old seam ripper made her appearances). I started putting my love back into my sewing and I think it shows in the end result.
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| A graduation quilt made with lots of love! |
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| Owl pillows for one of my dear nieces. |
I had also started sewing two different sampler quilt sew-a-longs. I fell miserably behind felt defeated. I was able to start back up and join the group working on the second go round of The Splendid Sampler and I am excited beyond words to be making these blocks.
Unpacking my sewing room has been a journey in itself. Seeing fabrics I had packed up in our last move and never unpacked are now seeing the daylight and will be put into quilts and various tote bags. Having to run to the store to buy Velcro and elastic because I still can't find which box my stash is in!
I have a dream to start going to craft shows again and have built up a small inventory so far. I am going to keep plucking away and see where it takes me. I've always been a fighter and even fighters have bad days or years. I hope to interact with you guys more and share my love of sewing and quilting. If you read all the way to the bottom, Thanks!!
#keeponsewing
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