Slow Time
It's a funny time of year. There's a lot of potential for chaos, and in between the chaos, if we're lucky, we get to enjoy some really juicy slow time. It might be with family, or friends we haven't seen in a long time, or just spending some quiet time with ourselves.
We think of quilting as a slow mode of creation. If you're doing everything by hand, that's true. But I do most of the quilting process using machinery. That's how I'm able to keep churning them out. But I made an exception with Purple Patch.
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Purple Patch, Fort Smith
Reclaimed garments and other fabrics, machine pieced, hand quilted. 62 x 40 inches, 2020. $1090
Click here to purchase.
When I made Purple Patch, I decided to quilt it by hand. I was inspired by the way Sherri Lynn Wood quilts her pieces. I knew it would take ...longer... than machine quilting, so I gave myself a year to finish it. I just made it.
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I loved the process of hand quilting. I appreciate the necessity to slow down. Being used to the grind culture and the urge for constant productivity, I don't dwell in "slow time" very often. The texture is also unbeatable, especially after laundering.
Read the rest of Purple Patch's origin story on my blog.
Take a Step Back
Tomorrow we'll turn our clocks back an hour. The Lazy Genius says, live in your season. For me this quarter of the year is dominated by making and selling holiday gifts. (Have you ordered your potholders yet?)
I don't seem to have room for the back-end business development I've been engaged with all year. And I'm okay with that. I'm giving myself permission to step back from those strategies and focus on more immediate tasks. (Potholders all day, woohoo!) January is the perfect time to get back to the big picture, anyway.
What does this season hold for you? Is it time to take a step back and reassess? If you're faced with different rhythms and priorities, honor that. You don't have to keep doing the same things that worked before. After all, nothing blooms all year.
Pie Season
Speaking of seasons -- pie! I feel like my Fall isn't complete until I've had a piece of pumpkin pie. That I bought. Because I don't bake.
I'm related to at least one superior pie baker, and when she had her first baby, I made a pie-ish quilt for the occasion.
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The Perfect Gift
You already know that quilts make excellent gifts for celebrating life's big moments. Small moments, too. If you get in touch with me ---> very soon <---, I can have one done for you before Christmas. But you need to hurry! Visit my Commissions page for more information, and book your Customization Call with me.
If you're in a time crunch, potholders make awesome gifts, too!
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A GIF For Those Who Read This Far
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I hope your week was all treats and no tricks.
Until next time,
xoxo Sarah