Tomorrow officially kicks off National Craft Month! As I mentioned earlier, this year I was going
to focus on developing my own work this year.
One of the best motivators I have found is to find a support
system. Not only can you get great
feedback on your work, but you can get great advice from others who have
experience in an area you may have never tried before.
Thanks to the internet we now have a plethora of opportunities
to reach out to others, and develop a support group that can even be
international. Imagine receiving advice
and help from around the world, yes it is possible!
So to motivate me to use my fabric stash, I have joined the Splendid
Sampler created by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson.
Twice a week a new block is posted for you to create. They are 6 ½” blocks, that will finish to a 6"x 6" size, so they don’t require
large amounts of time. However, because of the little pieces you will really get to
develop your piecing techniques.
Each block has been created by a
different quilter, and they have been sharing great stories that go with the
blocks. There is also a Facebook group
to share your blocks as you create them. It can be found here. I
have been inspired by the variety of fabric combinations and variety of
artistic interpretations that have been shared on Facebook.
To be honest, I have only
downloaded the patterns thus far. But
seeing others results and blocks is encouraging me to set aside the needed
time to work on my blocks and create my own Splendid Sampler.
Even though they have just released block 6, it is not too
late to join in. This is the link to get
you started.
I would love to have you join me and to see your work, so feel free to share them to
this post! Happy piecing your own
Splendid Sampler, Linda
