Fragment & Class Quotes.
It’s great to launch a new website. It’s great to HAVE a new website when you are getting ready to be a vendor at the largest International Quilt Market & Festival on the planet.
Fragment Creation Station (on my Bed)
Petite Ironing Station
Anyway, my point is, I’m busy. Very busy. I have a white board full of tasks, projects, necessities, reminders, notes, dates, deadlines, must-dos and if-you-have-time-dos. I am organized. Very organized. Here’s where my life skills and 38 years (and still counting) of raising 6 children come into play. Every step of the process completed is one step nearer my goal. I don’t count down the days, I just keep working. It’s hard, it’s demanding, it consumes my thoughts day and night. And I love it. (Sidenote: If you’re looking at the photos, just know that it’s my mind that is organized, not my workspace.)
Simplicity Rotary Cutter
From the looks of the photos, you might think all I’m doing is making Fragments. I wish. It’s the fun part amidst all the business and busyness stuff. But I also have been working on another fun project for the Simplicity Designer Challenge using their new Rotary Cutting and Bias Tape Maker Machines. If you’re at Market, look for it in their booth. If not, you’ll see it here next month. Here’s a sneak preview.
What are these girls waiting for?
And if you happen to be going to Quilt Market and/or Festival, please, pretty please, visit me in Booth #1351 during the shows. Or catch a Fragment class at Make It University during the Festival.
If you’ve read this far. I’d really love a word of encouragement, a “You go girl” or “You can do it.” You’d be amazed what a friendly comment can do to spur one on.
PS I owe you 2 stories from the last post. I do want to tell them, but we’ll save that for another, more relaxed time. For now it’s crunch time and back to work.
I never doubt that you can do it! I have many/most of your books and TAP and am always looking forward to new things you make! I am a scrapbooker-turned-mixed media-artist and much of it is thanks to great artists like yourself who are always pushing the envelope in the art world! Thanks and YOU GO GIRL!!!
Lesley, You would have no reason to remember me; but it was your Quilted Memories book and “fragments” on your website about 3 years ago that made me believe I could enjoy art quilting. You are amazing and can do anything you put your mind to. Keep your head down and keep at it. Love the new web site.
Lesley,
Congratulations on the beautiful new site! I enjoy checking in with you and your lovely family and amazing art. I am still a big fan and still have great memories of meeting with you at Art & Soul Dallas. I am planning on being in Houston and am excited to see your booth. Good luck and have a great time! You will probably be sold out of all your wonderful goodies the first day!
woo hoo! Full speed ahead indeed, dear Lesley! You are the best and you will be outrageously successful in Houston!
xoxo
New visitor to your blog and am Amazed at what you accomplish! I can’t get to Houston but am enjoying Quilted Memories…what a great book.
Keep the faith; sounds like you’re making your goals, one step at a time.
You asked about felters in Houston recently and I already deleted the message…
Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts is installing an outdoor felting exhibit in their garden in the next month. I am not sure if they are listing the names of everyone who donated something but perhaps they would be able to help you with contact information.
You can do it! I wish I could be there for your class. But I hope you have fun and manage to get some rest, as well.
You go girl! Your work is beautiful and you are creative, energetic and brilliant!
lucky for those that get to see you and your art at the festival; best wishes.
You rock! I love your art and you put such time in and make it look so easy. I never thought a professional would need words of encouragement, but here they are anyway. BTW, your daughter looks beautiful.
You never cease to amaze me with your talent and your energy. If anyone can make it all work, it is you.
You should know that you have once again led me to my next creative level. I contacted your website designer and have started the process of getting one of my own under construction. Hopefully by the new year, I’ll have it up and running and selling art!
You’re a marvel…really. You get so much done and still have time for family. So yes, you go girl!
Wishing you a fabulous day, Andra
Lesley … you are an inspiration … you are so productive in so many areas. I hope that you aren’t too busy working toward the goals to enjoy every moment. Best wishes for your success in Houston.
I am totally amazed at your fortitude! You have so many balls in the air yet never let one fall – you are a tremendous inspiration! It just seems so effortless for you – I know that is not the “real” picture but it sure is nice that you present such a calm, strong – can do it all – outword appearance – you are my hero!
I’ll definitely drop by to see you. I’ve been doing the same thing preparing to teach at Festival for the FIRST TIME. I’ve taught lots of other places but wanted all new samples and handouts. And I have to ship from Canada so the pressure’s on. We’ll make it – I’m an organized list-making person too. Love it when I can cross something off the list – with a ‘squiggly’ line shows the joy of completing a task.
See you in Houston.
Here’s both: you go girl, you can do it!! 😀 I’ll see you in Houston!
Wish I could be there for Houston. It’s been years and I do miss going and it’s been a few years since I took that class with you here in Novi’s Sewing Expo. Think I’m going to start saving up for next year for certain. Thanks for the kind words about The Good Wife. My daughter is on the prop crew and is loving it. We’re hoping for great numbers so they can go into season 2 and keep working.
Have a great time in Houston.
Kathy/Michigan
Well of course- rah rah!!! You GO, girlfriend….I know you will have a fantastic experience and do well!!!!! hugs to you – I miss Italy- I love my book…:^))
Hey girl….you go!!! You do very good work, can’t wait to see you…
I don’t know how you manage to do all you do. (And you do it all so gracefully.) I feel like I never have time for anything and I just have one full-time job and a son in college. In any case, you’re the source of so much inspiration and information. You go girl! 🙂
Well, of course you can DO IT! My faith in you has never waivered, not one bit. I so appreciate your post, as I also have a loooong list of to-dos taking up my entire family room wall on huge Post-It notes. So I am going to take your lead and just keep going. It’s so rewarding to put big red lines through the completed tasks! One foot in front of the other…keeping it simple. Looking forward to a BIG hug in Houston! xoxo