A place for Special Things

I'm so happy! Chris and I found a storage bench at a great price, that could double as my "display area". The trip home with it was not a happy one, but that is another story (I'll just say I now have to commit a new cab company number to memory). I've never had a spot just for display, and I'm so excited to change it seasonally, adding new handmade things every year. Now, I just need to get some gourds.



I'm planning another quilt project and I think I would like the next one to be a little more traditional. I would like to learn a traditional patchwork technique, as a challenge, and as a way to experience the kind of work that others have for so many years. While trying to decide what route to take, I began wondering about some of the terms used to describe block styles. The symbolism ingrained into the patterns is so interesting, and I think it would be nice to include my own form of symbolism in a similar way.



A stop by the library lead me to a book about Canadian quilting. The author begins by affirming the fact that although quilting techniques were brought to Canada from England and France, they do have an intrinsic "Canadianess" to them. I found this interesting and it reminded me of a Canadian Art history class from University. Settlers were isolated in an overwhelming wilderness, away from home, and eventually losing their identity, replacing it with a new one, and this is reflected in their artwork.

have a happy fall day!