A New Year of Opportunity

2011 brings a new opportunity to create ourselves anew and to rise to the occassion.  As we enter a new year, let's be sure to keep in mind that we cannot return to the past to change it, but we can create new experiences as we move forward. 

My first quilt!

I have accomplished so much this week! I completed my log cabin quilt and here it is! 

Quilts, Redwork, and Cross-stitch

Well I have decided to begin writing about another element of the Developing People, whole-life focus.  The creative self.  I've found that when I am creative, I am a better person, easy to engage, and full of life and vitality.  Creativity allows me to exhibit the attributes of my Father, God and to create something from nothing.  Here are my creative works: 

WIP (work in progress)

• Underground Railroad Quilt
• all pieces are cut, labeled, and organized
• Two blocks sewn
• Redwork Quilt
• Embroidery of 7 blocks
• 1st block in progress
• 6 blocks to go
• Choose red and white fabrics, cut 8 inch squares
• Choose borders/sashing
• Quilt with white thread
• Black & White Paper Pieced Flowers
• Hexagons cut
• Pieced one flower 
• Wool needle Kit
• Pieces cut
• Stitch together-applique
• Kitchen Coffee Potholders, hand Towels, wall hanging
• Add border trim
• Applique to hand towels
• Quilt squares for wall hanging and potholders
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear Quilt - Jeremiah
• Add borders to squares
• Join squares with solid color blocks
• Add sashing and borders
• Quilt

UFO's (Unfinished Objects)

• Pink/Brown Girl Quilt
• Pieced
• Add borders to extend size
• Quilt
• Bind

 

Projects to Start

•   Art Quilt - New Pieces Fabric, Berkley, CA for Momma
• Flower Art Wall hanging - Adrien
• Jean Quilt - Ramsey

This is not an exhaustive list but it starts the record of what I'm working on.  Often people ask, how do you have time to do all of this?  My answer is simple, I make time for the things I'm passionate about and creativity is one of those passions.  When I make time to create, I feel joy, happiness, and complete.  So use your creativity today, and rediscover your passion.

Kelly