I think I've briefly mentioned my love of Denyse Schmidt's new line, Chicopee. If I haven't... well, I love it! I'm even using it for my own Granny Panties {quilt}.
Fabricworm had charm packs calling my name and that was a great way to get a little of every print so that's what I did. That way, if Steve asks, I can actually tell him that I was being economical by only getting 6" squares of each print... ;)
I didn't need another project but sometimes designs just happen and have to be made so I started a new quilt on Sunday.
Yesterday morning, as in 4 AM {ugh}, I woke up with anxiety running rampant so I headed up to my studio. I've said it over and over but it really is amazing what creativity can do for us.
For the next two hours I cut, stitched and played with designs... I also thought, prayed, and worked through my anxiety. I'm sure there's some left brain/right brain thing going on but being creative {for me at least} shuts off the logical side that tends to make me over-think and worry so that I can focus on the bigger picture.
I even trimmed my squares which is one step I usually loathe... but didn't mind at all because it was so repetitive and calming.
Was the rest of my day perfect? Nah. But pretty blocks with pretty points will definitely make any quilter smile. :)
PS... If you are looking for the Giant Granny Panties quilt along post just click here. :)
13 comments:
Those are beautiful blocks!
OMG! I love it! I want to get this line ASAP. Thanks for sharing!
You can't go wrong with DS.
I sympathise very much with your situation - I find that doing something with my hands gives my brain a chance to work and pray things through without lingering on the negative details for too long.
And when the result is productivity like yours? Well, all the better - something productive out of a mood that would otherwise have been vastly unproductive!
Thanks for sharing!
Always so much to love about DS fabrics!
Creatively beautiful blocks....
Great way to combat insomnia/anxiety! Hope your day got better :0)!
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Stefanie
Love it - and I love the picture of all those trimmings - looks scrumptious!!
Beautiful blocks! Hope today is better..
love the design and the fabric. i always do my best thinking while i'm quilting. hope you got a nap or crashed early!
FQ Funky Monkeys Jumping Pogo Stick Banana Yellow Monkey'n Around Fat Quarter, I need this, I am using these monkeys for my grandsons, PJ's.. I havent seen this one.
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Anxiety sucks. I hope you're feeling better today. At least you put yourself to good use while you were battling through - I think quilting is very good therapy. x x
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