Sometimes we are so focused on what is piled in the Old Bee Hive that we don't allow ourselves to look right or left. We don't want to visit quilt shops for fear of seeing something that inspires us or gets us excited. But, I am here to tell you that sometimes the inspiration and excitement actually will spill over from what you are seeing and the diversion may cause a re-ignition of your passion.

The recent Eclipse was one of those moments that caused an excitement and passion in all kinds of artists. So when I had my two day visit at the next season taping of The Quilt Show (check out the 2 part video on Quilt Roadies) seeing the video that Ricky Tims shared of the Eclipse Totality, I had to share with you the quilt I saw in the Prairie Pine Quilt Shop in Scottsbluff, NE.

The Prairie Pine Quilt Shop sponsored an Eclipse Quilt Contest. You will enjoy a video of the shop and all the entries in a future Quilt Roadies video but I had to show you this amazing quilt by self taught quilter, Milla Malchow!

The design is incredible! But, the thought and quilting that went into telling the whole story was amazing. The quilt represents 3 elements: history, mystery and magic. The skull is to represent the few buffalo that still live and the bear with the Devil's Tower is to pay tribute to the Native American legend of when the moon passed the sun....so much thought went into the message of this quilt. And then she quilted history into her design.



You could spend hours looking at all the details and stories that are told in this quilt. It made me realize what a gift Milla gave to me and other quilters who see her quilt...Such inspiration that I just want to get home and start creating!!!!...and so, #4...let yourself be inspired! Don't be afraid or avoid that inspiration because you don't want to add another thing to the list...the inspiration may be just the jump start you need!

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