It has been SO long since I spent any time being creative, using papers, images, glue...doing anything remotely "fun" with my hands. I did something about that on Sunday afternoon.Patti Digh had put out a request for people to participate in a paper quilt she is creating for her milestone birthday and I really wanted to do that. I loved Patti's book Life is a Verb and enjoy following her on twitter and through her blog. Knowing that I wanted to participate and actually doing something to participate are two different things. With a deadline looming I knew I had to get myself in gear.
While reading Paula's blog the other day, she made a comment that just touching her materials can be enough to spark her creative energy and begin the process of "doing" vs. "thinking about doing". And that's what I did on Sunday. I didn't gather a lot of things together, I simply touched my papers that were close to hand, I sifted through images that were close to hand, grabbed the glue and scissors and let my hands take me where they wanted to go. I wasn't delirious and jumping up and down and aching to get back to "making", but I was satisfied when I was finished.
I popped this in the mail on Monday and it's now winging it's way to Patti in Asheville, North Carolina. A little bit of creativity can go a very long way.
*edited to add at 8:15 a.m. after Deidra's question...once Patti has compiled the quilt and posted it on her blog, I will most definitely share the finished project here!
8 comments:
Creativity is always there, just below the surface. I think your creation is beautiful. It sounds as if your beautiful piece will be joined with others once it reaches Patti. Any chance we'll be able to see the finished product?
Sometimes when I haven't had time to make anything I have to "force" myself to think about a new project. Concentrate on it and paw through my fabrics or whatever I will use and really just focus on the project. It always gets me going again and then the ideas just flow. Good for you for getting out the glue and fun things again!
And doesn't creativity feel so rewarding....xv
I can't wait to see the finished piece! Sherry, I have a necklace for you with a butterfly on. As soon as I saw it I thought of you. Let me have your address via FB and I will send it on to you. xx
Splendid and good on you! I saw this way back when, then forgot about it, then was reminded by the Queen of Arts at which point I thought it was too late to send from Canada. Great! Great! Great! I can't wait to see the finished product. I'll be looking for yours!
Yay ! We will both have a piece in Patti's gift ! Mine is one its way too. I can just imagine how beautiful that quilt is going to be with all those loving thoughts included in it ! Glad you had some creative juices flowing at least a little. Big hugs !
I think i should try that technique ! Just pick up what is near to me - and go with the flow to create .I think i`d have to choose which part of my studio to do this in - it`s so messy and crowded at the mo !!
A lovely quilt paper square created by you too ! See what you made by not really thinking and getting all your supplies out !
And an original idea of making a quilt out of paper - never heard of it before !!
Yeah for you! I'm so glad you created a piece of art again. Tiny steps!
It's beautiful btw.
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