While it is a strange time in our lives and unlike anything we have ever experienced, I count my blessings. I posted a couple of questions on Facebook this last week and asked our Followers the following questions.

What are you thankful for today?

When we vend at Quilt Shows one of the things that customers enjoy is the fact they can see the samples and check out how they are quilted. There is only one thing that they all have in common and that is the fact that we always stitch in the ditch around the applique and then will do the rest of the quilting.

Since we are unable to travel and attend Quilt Shows I wanted to create another video for you. This time I decided to hang all of our 2 Fabric Applique Quilt Samples in the backyard.

I have been doing a lot of thinking about my process and my work. Being one who loves handwork and the feel of nice cotton fabric. I have been thinking about what I am doing and why. We live in a world where everything is created quickly or available at a moment's notice. Slowing down and being thoughtful in what I do, and how I do it, is good for my health, well-being and, of course, my art.

I began my quilting experience with the idea that it was all about the end result and wanted to get there as quickly as possible. As I worked, I learned something about myself: the parts that excited me most were the things that took time and thought.