Sunday, January 31, 2021

January 2021 Monthly Update

 

Hello January and 2021!!  I know I speak for everyone that we are taking a collective breath and crossing fingers and toes for a less stressful year.  One of the things I discovered in 2020 was that taking stock of our own capabilities turned out to be a blessing in many ways.  I think as a nation we discovered one another - friends and family - again and have come out stronger for it.  This year let's have that continue with looks inward.  I AM!!!!  What does that mean?  For me -- it gives me a chance to add a word behind it each month.  To perhaps take on a challenge that I have put off or feared.  To step outside the box and show strength.  There are many times last year when I was writing the monthly themes and Helen Reddy came to mind.  Losing her in September only intensified it.  When I think of "roaring" she comes to mind - I am woman, hear me roar???  We've done the last part of that sentence, let's try the first part --- I AM _________.  Fill in the blanks each month.  It can be with more than one word --- it can relate to our craft of quilting or go more personal.  I'll try each month to share one of each to keep y'all involved in my own process.

Are you ready?  I AM READY!!!  Bring on 2021 and all that it entails.


Friday, January 15, 2021

Grassy Creek - Clue 7 (Part 1) - Bonnie Hunter - Mystery Quilt Reveal

Oh happy day!!!!  It's the REVEAL and I LOVE it!!!  I have dedicated today to working on this mystery so let's see how far I can get.  Some quick cutting and I am able to lay out the little center star block.

Friday, January 1, 2021

Grassy Creek - Clue 6 - Bonnie Hunter- Mystery Quilt

 

Happy New Year!!!  It is year 7 for me to spend this day working on a Bonnie Hunter mystery.  In the calm quiet of the morning, while my sweetie is still sound asleep, I have fabric ready to go.  For this clue, I have to switch my gray as I just don't have enough of the first one left.  I know Bonnie is doing strings on this, but I opted out of really scrappy and am staying with the plan.  My neutrals are scrappy and I've retrieved all the strips that remain in the bin from previous weeks.  Will they be enough?