Harvest Reflection

This year I've experienced chaos, fear, growth, love, grace and change. But one thing is certain, life goes on no matter what.  I'm always amazed by the details of my life path. Sometimes I'm saturated in the details and I forget the big picture. Sometimes it's the reverse. But all the time, I'm making a life well lived.  I feel the intensity of it all and keep going. We all do.  But it's amazing how every decision creates texture within us.

I hope to weave beauty into all situations even if it's difficult.  I want to go for the bold prints when I feel bland and sew with a neon color that doesn't match.  Because, who knows, I might make a masterpiece. I won't know until it's done until I'm done. I want to laugh that I lived and did the best I possibly could.

Cheers to a life that is filled with bright colors to compliment a monotone.

I confess, I can't wait for 2012!  Now with all that said...and where did that come from anyhow? Let's get down to some sewing stuff.

Winding down the end of October, I reflect, rejoice and have to get my butt to school.  But in the meantime, here are a few things I made.

My first sewing machine cover.  Yea!  I used Silent Cinema fabrics by Jenean Morrison for Free Spirit Fabrics. I found Aneela Hoey's little girl on the swing pattern on her blog comfort stitching.  She also has the cutest fabric line out as well. I must get my hands on some of that fabric soon. 

I joined Pillow Talk Swap 6 after a year of stalking and gushing over their amazing pillow designs.  Once I was assigned a partner, I must admit, I was shaking in my shoes.  My partner is published and I wondered if I could make something she might enjoy.  I started sewing one of the patterns she had on her mosaic and I hated my fabric choice.  It looked like vintage bed sheets. That would be acceptable but it wasn't my A game. Okay, scrap that idea.  I had the wrong fabrics so off I went to the fabric store.  I ended up buying a bunch of bright fabric solids.  I made another quilt block and once again, hated it!  It looked like something a teenager would put in her room.  Once again, not something I felt was good enough.  My daughter loved it but I wasn't satisfied. 

I went with my gut with trepidation and decided to use a design I made for a pillow a while back.  This is what I made for my dear partner.  I embroidered circles to compliment the fabric pattern and hoped to soften the square edges a bit. I know it's a bit bright. I sure hope she likes it.

I added an embroidery on the back to liven it up a bit.  (Maggy wanted to be a part of the photoshoot.)

Yes, Gnomio was there as well.

Cheers to a colorful and busy life...until we meet again.

Anna