I watched this:
Elizabeth Gilbert it touched me deeply.
While trying to listen to her, and not let my mind go searching for all future quilt-related blog posts based on what she has to say, there were so many thoughts running through my head. So many quilt-related thoughts. I’m a quilter. I’ve landed in quilting. It is part of my passion, teaching and building-up are the other part. These, to me are part of the same. When I look a little deeper, writing is a component of that.
For a long time the phrase, “quilting is a beautiful and complicated art” existed as my tag line, which felt somewhat right and not so much. Then “giving quilters permission since 2009” my favorite without a doubt. The other day I changed that to “practicing quilting since 1993”. I don’t have quilting just right yet. I can’t quite get to where I want to and yet, I’m having fun. I’m learning. I know what I love to do as a quilt maker. Finishing quilts is not a high priority. Shocking I know. I like to explore, to try new things, to figure out how and why they work or don’t work. Then take that knowledge and pass it on in some form.
Journey. Yes, yes, that’s it. We’re all on a quilt journey, discovering that thing about quilting that gets us excited, that brings us peace and has us happy dancing down the aisles of the local quilt show. Or making that, “will this ever be perfect” face in the local quilt shop. As an aside, no it won’t ever be perfect, however do it any way.
More importantly, and ultimately the point of this post: enjoy whatever you’re doing in quilt-making, where you are, in this moment. I just ask one favor, please quilters, please refrain from comparing yourself to other quilters. You’re different, unique, an individual.
Happy Quilting!
Teri
Ummm, you are already an art quilter. If it ain’t to snuggle under, it’s an “art quilt” lol
what is the definition you have in your mind?
I love the idea of quilting as a practice (like Yoga – but much more fun!!)