Joy Just To Be Quilting

Danielle L said to me:  It has never failed that when I have been through the most heart-breaking passages of my life -- betrayal, financial hardship, divorce, dreams dashed -- the pain brought me to the floor of my being, and what was there to be found?: 

The simple joy of being alive.

It is not generally my nature to be happy.  I was born under the Saturnalia.  Which might sound like one great orgy, but it really fits me when you look into the aspects of it.  So this was an interesting thing to say to me.  I don't always think in terms of joy. 

But I do feel the joy of spending the day with fabric in my hands.  You would think that the connections of the King of Saturn to wool that I would be a weaver, but I am not.  And you would also think that I would be the master of the dance, and I sort of am.  I am generally the one in charge or the one behind the lectern.  Yes, that is me!

So today, I will play once again with my UFO quilt that has the skulls and witches on it.  Wit mummies creeping along behind the evil jack pumpkins.  That is right, my All Saints' Eve quilt, the Twisted Halloween quilt.

And for that I am glad to be able to ply my fabric surrounded my my dogs of the hunt.  


That reminds me, I bought a book that had a basset hound in it last year on our shop hop.  I haven't seen it since.  I REALLY need to clean up my room.........have you heard that before?  

And that reminds me.....look what I boiled up yesterday for dinner!

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FX Contentment and Overflowing Joy

Met with the FX group last night, amazing is the only word I can use to describe the energy.

They are a small but select group of fiber artists, for whom I have this huge awe and respect.  It was incredible to me that they accepted me into their midst like I belonged there.

We have a challenge for the next meeting.  My mind is churning and turning already.  I need to bring something great to the table.  My excitement is high!

The Truthbomb today says:

Admit to your contentment so it can tip over into joy!

How does it know what I need it to say????  LOL.

What can tip over into joy for you today?  Look inside yourself, did you significant other get off to work without a hitch, did the kids make it to school with all their stuff, did the dog NOT throw up on the carpet?

If you can't find big things, look for the little things.  Did the cat sit in your lap and purr?  Did the right color make it to your stash?  Was the seam ripper where you first looked for it?  Even that can be a joyous thing.



glen:  My assignment for you.........find something you can tip over into joy for today.