ABCs of Quilting Blog

As I was driving home the other night, I stopped to check on the ice melting situation on the lake.  It was still ICE!

To those of you who don’t live in Northern MN or any other state that FREEZES in the wintertime, this probably seems a little odd.  I can’t really describe the total feeling, but once the lakes are back to ‘water’ stage, it makes me feel great.  That, to me, has become the real sign of spring!

Now I know that you are wondering when I am going to segue topic into quilting, but thatnot today!  I love spring — it has to be my favorite season.   I love to see all of the dormant flowers, shrubs, and trees began to come to life once again.  It makes me feel young — and every year I love it more!

So, my  message of this blog is to encourange you  to get outside and enjoy the sunshine!  Watch the ice melt on the lakes, see the birds return (don’t forget to fill those feeders….like I do….), and let Mother Nature put a smile on your face!

Happy Quilting!!

Farmhouse Blues Quilt -- find it at http://abcsofquilting.com/kits.html

Let’s talk about ‘organization’, okay?  I think the best way to begin is with a definition.  And, NO, I am not going to type the one out of a dictionary.  To me, organized is knowing where everything is located but not necessarily in a nice, neat and tidy arrangement.

I read an article the other day about getting organized and the types of containers to use when that urge strikes you.  Since one of the rooms I have consumed with projects was a titch out of control, I decided to purchase some of these containers and fill them as advised with projects.

After buying all of the containers in the correct sizes in the store (by the way, have you noticed the price of these things lately????  Wow…..), I came home and began the process.  To be perfectly honest, I did unearth a project that only needs a couple of borders,  several bags with stash fabrics in them and, of course, a ‘few’  projects. 

To begin, I found a project, placed it in the container – with the pattern, even — and snap the lid shut.  Pretty soon I had a tower of containers that resembled the Empire State Building in the middle of my room.  I used up all of the containers, moved the stack into my closet, and noticed that the room didn’t look that much different.  Hmmmm……do you think this means that I have too many projects??????  …..nope, I didn’t either! 

So, why am I writing about this?  Just to let you know that I don’t think it is necessary to spend hours of your quilting time worrying about how neat and tidy your sewing space is every day.  Quilting is an artform and artists don’t have to be organized — just creative! 

Enjoy your creativity!!!