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| This was a pattern I followed but even in those early days I changed it! I was originally making it browns but it got so boring so I added a some blue and that gave it some life. |
I started quilting almost 25 years ago to do just that. Mark time.
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| Simple Brick quilt with double boarder. |
To show myself that during a day I could accomplish something.
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| I label my blocks (top left corner) while I hang them vertically on a design wall |
I could hold up my tangible quilt block and say, "Today, I did this."
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| This quilt was put together a few years ago. Notice the blue square with the shibori circle. I made that in Verona. The rest of the fabrics are blues from my fabric stash. It is being quilted at this moment. |
The other things I was doing were not tangible.
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| The centre fabric is washable silk. The outside strips are men's cotton shirts, Italian, of course. |
Every day, I read books to my four children. I made snacks and three meals per day that were gobbled up. I prepared science experiments so we could explore together. I helped button the dress-up clothes and sat as the audience and watched plays. I walked to the park and went down the slide with them. I gave four children a bath every night.
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| This quilt was also a pattern. I didn't change it. (that's not usual for me) I did choose my own fabrics. |
This past holiday the six of us were all together. I was able to see what I had done over time. The four young adults love each other. They are on the path of happiness. They feel good about themselves.
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| Hearts and friendship stars, detail of "Baby Earth" quilt which hangs on our third floor. The quilt was inspired by a favourite children's book |
I am so happy I marked time that way.
