Anna and G on the Road: Your Life Resume?

Last week we discussed who was the Dedicated Quilter and from the response, there are many who either thought they were a Dedicated Quilter or felt they didn't quite fit the description. Now, I am wondering about another aspect of my quilting life. I know there are some days I think my entire life is consumed by quilting, but in reality, although it is an important aspect, I also find passion in many other art forms...and, I wonder if this variety just spreads the creativity thin or if it provides enhancements. What do you think?

I love cross stitch and some days find myself torn between piecing or cross stitching. It's kind of like walking into a really awesome bakery and trying to decide between an eclair and a cream puff, LOL. I can't choose...I want them both!

Another enjoyment is embroidery...

And lately, I have been expanding my cooking skills...all of this does take time and squeezing it all in means the minutes required for this life is more than a 60 minute hour...I could use a 90 minute hour, LOL. I also wonder am I becoming a jack of all quilts and a master of none or does all this variety provide the spice needed for a fabulous quilting life?

So, share with me...besides quilting what else makes you excited? Do you feel like there is not enough minutes in a day? Are you into Cooking, Painting, Writing, Running, Skiing....Inquiring minds want to know?! How and Where do you find the balance?

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#19 Susan L 2018-03-31 14:47

I love to scrapbook. Giving shapes and colors that I create with photos and paper excites me. For me its like making a quilt with endless possibilities with the memories of places I have experienced.

#18 Deb 2018-03-31 14:08

I love to quilt, but I also love wool applique and hand embroidery. But, outside the sewing aspect of my life, I have had the opportunity to re-introduce myself to music. When we lived in East Tennessee, the church we attended had a chime choir. I can't sing, but, learning to play the chimes was so much fun and we had a great group of gals that were in the choir. Our funds and the music room didn't allow for us to purchase actual bells. Now that my grandchildren are old enough to play piano, I have decide that by relearning the piano, I can also help them with their music. I only play for my enjoyment and if anything relearning to read music again has been good for my mind. I have also discovered the local library and have enjoyed being able to read a variety of books without having to buy them. My husband thinks it great because he doesn't have to move boxes of books anymore.

#17 Bette 2018-03-31 11:50

My takeaway from Anna’s post and these responses is that the key to a life well-lived is that we find things we love to do and make time to do them. How blessed are all of us who have discovered pursuits that make our hearts sing! We may only get to devote a bit of time each day or week to our passions, but it’s essential that we make that time for ourselves. Let the joy of doing be the reward. There’s no law that says we have to finish what we start. Enjoy the process instead.

#16 Leslie63 2018-03-29 11:51

Anna, I love hand embroidery and have made it my mission to include these little gems into my quilts. I always have two projects going at a time. At night I embroidery a project for our home or special love one. Down in my quilting room I have finished blocks that I will include in a quilt. Now I am doing an auction quilt for niece's school. Love all your products and blog.

#15 pedens 2018-03-29 10:59

I too feel like a jack of all quilts and master of none! I just want to do it all. I do enjoy embroidery whether a piece or part of quilt blocks. I enjoy knitting when I can get to it. I just want to do too much and there are not enough hours in the day or days in the week, LOL! Over the years I have tried many crafts. Now that I'm older and life gets in the way I have had to cut back. I do get irritated if I cannot spend a few days a week in my sewing room.

#14 Dixiequilter 2018-03-29 08:41

I also love cross-stitch and embroidery and heirloom sewing. But in the past few years I have ventured into Genealogy research, piecing together my past.
Amazingly, they are similar past times to me as they provide me with the "thrill of the hunt", some quiet cerebral time, seeing the development of a family line extend and broaden. They are both solitary experiences. And most importantly, I guess, is both allow me to leave something of value behind for my family.

#13 iquiltfast 2018-03-29 00:22

Anna, No one will ever accuse you of being bored. I love how nicely you frame your embridery and cross stitch work. Quilting and watercolor fill my spare time.
Like you, I love my pressure cooker...I have two. Cooking is fun to me and I love experimenting with spices. As long as we fill our days with creativity we are fun to be around. I enjoy how you love to teach what you are passionate about....lucky us!!!

#12 Karen S 2018-03-28 18:53

Could we please get the names of the embroidery designers?

#11 Janie 2018-03-28 18:19

I love your stories. I love to do hand work. Embroidery, wool appliqué, hexies, gardening and reading. I could get more quilting done if I didn't read so much and vise versa. Life is great, options are nice to have. Many do not have the options available to them for various reasons.

#10 Margaret 2018-03-28 18:00

I love to quilt but have done cross stitch for years. It's a nice break and easy to cart around, I also use my embroidery that I learned years ago on my quilts. Where did you purchase your cross stitch designs that you featured in your article?

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