Today finds me at another art show. It is the annual Men Who Paint Show & Sale. It is our third year. We are getting acquainted with the artists’ styles. Paul Trottier owns Hues Art Supply where I have taken some art classes. I am getting comfortable rubbing elbows with our local artists. It is surprising to find so many talented individuals in our midst. Here’s a few paintings from the show that spoke to me. They’re painted by Greg Hargarten.
Inspired by the art show and the quilt show these last couple of days gave me enough energy to dig out my log cabin quilt squares and try piecing them together. It wasn’t easy. First I had to get reacquainted with my Bernina sewing machine. It was quite a painful process for my brain. I gave myself time to clean and lubricate it. Then I proceeded from there. I didn’t try to perform magic. I just sewed a couple of blocks together. I had already done some years before and gave up. Now I’m back at it. I’ve found the will. I/it will be done. I am found.
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I can see a beautiful quilt in your future. (y)
Are you planning to do the quilting yourself or send it out to have someone else do that part of the project.
Thank you, Doug. I see that you are acquainted with quilting. I am going to do it all myself. It might take me all winter and longer.
Way to go, Lily! I love that you took the initiative to visit the art show, keep working on your quilts, and get reacquainted with your Bernina — a true Swiss powerhouse! Small steps, patience, and determination like yours always pay off. So glad to see you found your momentum again
Thanks, Tamara. Yes, the Swiss know how to make good machines. However, I have an Omega watch that quit in a short time. I think it could be a knockoff. A relative brought it over from Hong Kong long ago. I took it in to a jewelry store for a free assessment. So I will see.