I'm still here!

I know that it has been too long since I have posted! Doesn't life have a way of intervening some days? I am sure that you all experience that too. 

Since I last posted I have some wonderful things to share. Victoria Findlay Wolfe has a new book being released in the fall called The Quilting Experience that relates stories from the quilting community all over. About a year ago, she put a call out for quilters to submit stories from their own experiences in the craft. I decided to submit a story never really believing that mine would be chosen from the hundreds of stories that she would receive. But it was! My husband is often asked how he was able to do the many things that he has done in his lifetime. His answer is simple: someone asked and I said yes! So I said yes, too!

I am so proud to be a part of this fabulous project. It is important to preserve our stories. Are you telling your quilt stories to someone? Consider starting a journal to relate your stories about your favorite quilts that you have made. Why you made it? For whom did you make it? When? How did you do it? What did it mean to you? I am sure that our families will want to know about what we did when we're gone. 

Be sure to look for Victoria's book at your local quilt shop or book shop. It will be an enjoyable,  uplifting read. 

So, after that excitement, a friend from my modern guild posted that she had done an interview with Paula Chamberlain at the QuiltCon in Raleigh, NC last February. She told us that anyone may participate simply by contacting Paula at her website to sign up. Paula is looking for stories from all types of quilters! She enjoys listening to the journeys of her fellow quilters. So, I signed up and I had so much fun remembering tidbits to be able to answer her questions. I have added her website link below. If you right click on it, you can go there directly. There is information about signing up. 

https://aquilterslife.com/

She has been doing these interviews for her podcast for a couple of years and there are more than 240 episodes and it's growing! These are quilters just like you and me sharing their journey to quilting from the beginning to today. Consider doing one yourself. We all have something to share with others in the craft. It's so easy. Paula will send you a list of prompting questions BEFORE your interview so you have an opportunity to think about them. She also edits the interview afterwards so you will be able to listen before it goes live. I was super impressed with her editing skills. Smooth! Thanks, Paula for a great experience. The link to my interview is below if you would care to listen.

https://aquilterslife.com/episodes/patricia-moller

What am I working on now? Well, of course I am doing another village! I am finishing a piece for a charity auction at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. I will share the link to bid on quilts when it is available. 

This challenge used only Cherrywood dyed fabrics. We could add any colors we chose but only those fabrics. I was happy that I could add embellishments. It also could only be 24 inches square. I cannot wait to see all of the quilts that others have made for this most worthy cause. 
I just started my dog village but it is not ready for primetime. If you would like to learn the village technique, Karen Eckmeier is offering zoom classes at her website. She is a wonderful teacher and a first class encourager!

http://www.quilted-lizard.com/

I just got back from the Mid Appalachian Quilt Guild retreat in Gettysburg, PA. More on that later as I have to dash to the quilt shop to work. It is SHOP HOP time! If you live in DE, PA, NJ, MD, WV or VA, I hope that you grab some quilting buddies and head to a few shops!

Until next time, thanks for reading! Keep quilting and crafting! Consider just saying YES!

Piecefully, 
Trisha