My first blog entry

Well, I have finally bit the bullet and joined the blogging world in hopes that it will encourage me to be a bit more creative, besides in my head!! I have committed to several challenges this coming year and thought this would be a great way to keep up with my progress. I had planned to start a weekly or monthly journal quilt project for this year but with the loss of my niece in Oct 2006, my creativity has been pretty much non-existent. My resolution for 2008 is to change that-I know she wouldn't want me to stop doing what she knew I loved.

Here it is 3 days before Christmas and all the shopping is done except for groceries which I will do tomorrow or Sunday. Still need to wrap the presents and probably consider taking some back as I didn't know when to stop. I didn't end up making any gifts this year, hopefully next year!!

One of my challenges for 2008 is the Challenge Quilts blog group and our first challenge is with the theme 'Winter'. I am thinking of basing my piece on a picture from my childhood where my dad had put out the sprinkler and there are icicles on the Wisteria. Hey, living in FL that is the best it gets, otherwise it would probably have to be a beach scene.

On one of my dyeing groups we are doing a Nesting Robin where each month we do a different color harmony and technique for the border or row (I'm kinda in charge of this). January and February we are to dye the amount of fabric we think we will need in 3 values and at least one wheel using black, brown or grey as an additive and then make our center.

On another group we are doing a quilt for the year where we will be doing a different surface technique each month. Other things for the year on my groups are dyeing, dyeing, dyeing - gradations, runs, color wheels, shibori, spirals, block swap, etc

Well, I guess this is enough for my first post and it may be the last one until after Christmas so if you happen to read this - I wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!!