Some More Photos

Greetings,
here are some more photos of the quilts that were put together at the Quilt retreat.

This piece began as a play time to do something with those colourful kaffe fassett fabrics; Hence why they all come together so well. The colours used with each other just make the leafs pop. As is my style, I just thought, "oh this would look nice" and started cutting, and then appliqued. Then thought "oh, there needs to be some focus..." It turned out well, despite my lack of planning. And as always, it is great to get feedback and support from fellow quilters.

This past weekend, I was away again, for a visit and hockey tournement attendance in London, Ontario. My quilting buddy, Beth; took us to some amazing fabric shops in the outskirts of London. Needless to say, my other quilting buddy, Carolyn, and I were in awe with the different fabrics. Two shops and we were done for. Our eyes and brain swimming with ideas and overload with colourful fabrics. And of course our wallets empty. Thanks Beth for a great visit. We will have to come again.

And the Hockey? well, it was great that our midget boys, ended there single A hockey career making it to the Semi-Finals. One of the best hockey games I have seen. There is nothing like just playing the game for the fun of it.

See you soon!

Finally Quilt photos!

Yea, Yea, this is a quilting blog. not just a reflections blog.

So here you have it. I am posting some photos from the recent quilting retreat I went on.


In the beginning I was grumbling about packing all my stuff up to go away. Why can't I just retreat to my own corner and have time to myself? Then i won't have to cart all this fabric and thread and ... you know stuff to some place else. I was not looking forward to it.


But all you quilters know, that life gets in the way, and often we fail to dedicate ourselves to what we want to do most. Most of us are puritanical hardworkers, who feel guilty for doing something we enjoy so much. So protestant ethics aside, I packed my goods and headed off to a weekend with my fabric and machine, and fellow quilters.

Despite falling ill, I was able to focus and complete a few tops that have been mulling about in my head. These are experiments in colour and creative play. Now I just need to dedicate time to quilting them.
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Enjoy the photos

Life philosophy for me

A course in miracles. Have you read this? Heard of it? I began reading the "chapters and verses" but on push from some friends, we have begun reading the Lessons. I have not kept up to read the appropriate lesson for each day (we began with lesson 1 on January 1), but the process is extremely rewarding none the less.

This book promotes rethinking how we view the world, in a way to bring real salvation to us. Don't let the "salvation" word scare you. We have so much history, baggage and perceptions that we bring to everything that we see, do, and interrelate. The course in miracles attempts to heal us from these preconceived ideas and open us up to real life and wellness in mind, body and spirit.

As an artist, this is a very rewarding process. It helps me see and experience life in a more open and awe-inspiring way. This in turn helps me create. Which to me, is what we are here on earth for. To create alongside the most unbelieveable creator.

See something new today. See something a-fresh.

Items for Bucket List

Have you seen the movie the Bucket List? I guess it was about 2 - 3 years ago. It is worth viewing again. But here are some of my items that need to be mentioned on my bucket list. These are things I have talked about with family and or just kept to myself.

Visit my husband's families' origins in the Ukraine
take the VIA Rail across Canada
Put my feet in the water of the Pacific Ocean - American and Canadian waters
Put my feet in the water of the Atlantic Ocean - Canadian waters
Take a quilting class from Laura Wasilowski
Take a quilting class from Carol Taylor
Hike the Appalachian Trail
Visit Relatives in Arizona and Alabama
Learn how to be a Henna Artist
Teach Zentangling
Hold my grandchild (I hope I get at least 1)

Well that's a good start. In the next year I hope to expand my art quilting. That would be the main career goal for 2010.
Personally - I want to experience more "presence."

Welcome to my Blog, Bloomin' Quilts. This is also the name for my Quilting company, Bloomin' Quilts. and while I will post mainly quilt related info, it is difficult for me to separate my quilting from what happens in my head and in my life.

Please join me as I grow and learn, and hopefully we can learn from each other.

Happy Quilting.