String Happy...

I've been happily sewing along on these strings. I finished out the last three that I would need to finish the inside of this top. I ran out of strings- no kidding. I have a few left, but they are all brown and tan and I am looking for a little more...character. So I'll put this little project away and play with something else- until I get more strings made. This is the part of quilting that I love. No pressure, no guilt. Just me and my quilting room, surrounded by fun.

Quilt may rhyme with Guilt...

But I really don't think we should take that too seriously. I hear so many people talking about the guilt that goes with their quilting- don't you think we should just let that go? I mean, what's the point of that? Does the guilt make us better quilters- I doubt it. It may make us more prolific quilters. I guess that's not such a bad thing. But it sure takes the fun out of it. And quilting should be a joy. That stash should be a joy. You know you have something in mind to use every peice in there- or maybe you just loved a peice of fabric and someday you'll find a use for it. And it will be a joy to work with. I'm all fine and dandy with not buying more fabric than I already have- that is a fun sort of game, too. But feeling guilty that I have several unfinished projects in my stash? Nope. Feeling guilty that I have yards of gorgeous fabric in every color of the rainbow? I refuse. Maybe when I put them away, I was tired of looking at them and they weren't giving me the required amount of joy. That's OK. I have found that over the years, what didn't bring joy at the moment can sure brighten my day at a later time. Like a little lost treasure, found. And these little treasures will be a timely joy for someone else. How cool is that? If there is a started project that you just hate- repeatedly- than by all means pitch it, or give it to someone who will love it. But get out from under it! We can put the joy back in quilting. By now, maybe your started projects are feeling a bit wounded by your hard feelings. Go apologize and jump in there with both feet. Have a blast sewing and pressing and designing. Quilting=Joy.