Construct, Compose, Conceive

Creativity is food for my soul.

Creativity relaxes me, makes me feel calm, makes me feel happy.

I have to create every day.

Create.

I concoct in the kitchen.

Create.

I brought into being a family. Together, we are 6.
I am creative in my parenting.
(detail of my t-shirt quilt)

Create.

I am imaginative when I teach because everyone learns in a different way.
(teaching a fabric painting class in Verona, Italy)

This week two people told me they did not like my work...(I am waiting for the third!).

So what!!!

I don't create for them. I create for me.

Antonym of create - ruin and destroy.

Walking to the Beach

Gianna and Camillo's house

Look what I found on the way to the beach while I was in southern Italy. A quilt! The colours compliment the flowers so well. Looks like a shot from a travel magazine!

I tried to do some hand sewing while I was in Italy but was too busy laughing, swimming, playing cards and eating!

I'm back

What a great summer break!

the sky and the sea in southern Italy

Today's jobs: unpack, laundry, groceries, sew, sew, sew.

Save me

Sometimes you create and the outcome is disastrous!

Take my husband's birthday cake, for instance.

It is a two layer chocolate cake made from scratch.

The top split down the middle and slid off the raspberry jam filling. I repaired it...somewhat... and when I poured the warm chocolate icing over it, the moist cake split apart again...I just kept pouring the icing... sometimes you have to go with the flow.

I saved it! I made it into a diamond mine (he's a geophysicist)!! Thanks for the idea, Mike.

He loved it!

African Fabrics

When my husband returns from working in Africa he often brings me fabric.

These are from Senegal and were a gift from a friend
whose son was there working

I got this one at a garage sale in Toronto for $1.00.

This meter is from Zimbabwe. My daughter brought it back for me.

These pieces are 5.5 metres each.
I bought them in Toronto from a Chinese lady
who sells them out of Brampton!

My New Cups

My friend gave me some gorgeous tea cups made by an American artisan.

I love the colours.

Today's mini work.

raw edge applique, free-motion thread work

I will send it to her as a thank you.

Jump In

I find this african fabric refreshing! Like a pool of water sparkling in the sun.

I am still at the beach in southern Italy enjoying the sea.