I know ~ I've lost my mind! What little there was to lose. But, I wanted to document my adventures in the Land of Cotton. I love sewing. I've sewn all my life it seems ~ one thing or another. And, I also want to share my pittance of knowledge with my girls.
I am certainly not any of those marvelous quilters/seamstresses out there in blog land or on Pinterest.
But, I do love the art of Cotton. And with today's abundance of information and tutorials quilting and fabric play is easier than ever! And I'm an easy kinda gal (tee-hee).
It seems that more and more people are coming home to the Land of Cotton, either out of need or for the sheer pleasure of being there. Either way, I'm glad to see the art of Cotton being revived. It is to me what paper crafting is to, well, Paper Crafters!
Right now my passion falls under the guise of quilts. I love the fact that you can take any ol' kind of fabric and turn it into something not only useful, but beautiful. And I love the history of quilts and quilt making. What we modernistic folk refer to as "up-cycling" or "refurbishing" or "re-purposing" or being "green" to save our planet, our ancestors just saw it just as a "waste not, want not" kinda world where discarded pieces of fabric, be it clothing or grain sacks, became useful quilts for cold harsh winters. Frugality didn't get here by accident. And I intend to do my share of "saving the planet".
Quilting has quietly evolved into an art. A beautiful masterpiece painted with cotton, needle and thread. The pallet of colors, styles, shapes and types of fabric is as endless it seems as the number line. It is only contained by how far your imagination can run.
So bear with me as I take a trip down memory lane, or have a fabric "ah-ha" moment, or even post some silly little project. It will be for a good cause, 'cause I just might go insane if I don't find a pastime that allows me to feel somewhat useful.
Comments and gentle critique are welcome, even encouraged.
Thank you, and come again.
