Summer Sales

Wow, it's the last day of August.  Can you believe it?  I hope you all had a good summer.  It's been a busy one for me, even without embroidering anything.  I was full time mom, housewife, gardener, and part time quilter.  That is all.  Thanks for bearing with me as I took July & August off from my fibre art.  I have loads and loads of new photo inspirations for upcoming pieces.

I was about to make a new page that would showcase, 'available works', but then this week saw three of my pieces being sold privately to 2 women while I was vacationing at my old stomping grounds.  I brought some of my art out to the lake with me to show my mom (she has no internet), and they all sold while I was out there!  Incredible!  So here are the ones that now have new homes.  First, On Floral Road.

On Floral Road, 7x9" framed 2012 - SOLD

I don't think I got a final photo of that piece!  I finished it just in time for our local Showcase of the Arts, and now it's gone.  I wasn't sure I was ready to part with this one, but when I saw the reaction of the person who bought it when she first laid eyes on it, I was MORE than happy to pass it over to her.  I'm very proud that my work made someone react so strongly.  ; )  What a feeling!  My prairie signature piece Canola Summer was sold as well.

Canola Summer, 3x9" framed 2012 - SOLD

Finally, Lakewood has been sold.  The woman who bought this took one look at it and said, "I want it."  lol  It's now hanging in her kitchen.

Lakewood, 4x6 framed 2012 - SOLD

THANK YOU!  Wow, wow, and wow.  I was not expecting to come home without bringing my art back with me.  School starts for my kids next week.  This is the first time in 13 years that I will have all of them in school from 9-3:30.  This next school year is very busy for me, but I'm excited to see how much I can get done with five 5 hr days per week (they still come home for lunch).  Maybe I can manage art AND a clean house?  lol  Wouldn't that be nice!?  First up will be 2 threadpainting commissions that have been waiting since before the summer.  Thank you to both of you for waiting.  Stay tuned!  I'll likely have lots of work in progress next week.

Fulfillment

I had an episode.  It's a regular episode that I have often.  Does this happen to you?  Deadlines approach... commissions on the go... mothering and housewifery taking regular priority 24/7... creative juices flowing but no time for me to make them real.  I feel a sense of panic.  I get edgy.  In my teens I used to smoke.  This feels a lot like the same type of withdrawal, and I just need a 'hit' of fulfillment that my list of responsibilities simply cannot satisfy.  I try to resist the creative urge but my priorities become further and further out of reach.  I get testy and end up accomplishing nothing.  Finally, I drop everything, head outside and just start stitching - for me - with no particular goal in mind.

Aaahhh it feels good.  Gee, I love hand quilting!  I'm grounded again and easily managed to complete a couple of projects in one afternoon.  I wanted to believe that 'On Floral Road' was done, but I knew something was lacking in this piece.  Now it has a nice lush foreground.  It just popped to life with the right hand stitches.

hand stitching in the grasses of the forefront

I have to remember that when it comes to creativity and inner tension, I need to always take time to put me first, albeit briefly.  Now I'm back on track!  (A good run outside has the same results FYI).