It's difficult to stay focused...

I wonder if anyone else ever finds it difficult to stay focused or limit themselves to just one creative outlet? I love quilting but sadly I have a lot of artistic interests that seem to pull me astray from my fabric endeavors.

So here's some examples of  today's distractions.

So my daughter gave me 3 photo canvas's that were sent to her by mistake and I wondered what would happen if I were to gesso them and try to do a 3 panel painting? Saw an idea on Pinterest, doing a little work on them each day in layers. Tomorrow more work on the sky area.

          

Sadly still owe my year and half old grand-daughter her painted chair. Again little by little.

I host my bee next week and decided to present variations for disappearing 9 square blocks
So spent some of my day sewing examples.

Liked the design opportunities with this variation. 

This technique seems to have endless variations, I look forward to exploring it more.

This block used charm squares and 1 1/2 inch strips,so many possibilities.

Simple 9 square block cut twice, rotated then resew.

So many possibilities, hope my bee enjoys our exploration next week. 

 So until next time.... Have a great weekend.

I"m back... lol

So I can't believe it is almost time for the Oct. Bee meeting and just noticing my last post was days before our Sept. Bee meeting.

So let's see, a lot has happened since my last post. I'll share just a few...

 

I finally finished and sent off a baby boy quilt that was a few months late.

I completed my quilt using the blocks my CJ Modern Quilt Guild bee members made me.

Entered it (one of my three entries) in Keystone Quilt Guild bi-annual Quilt Show and took a third place ribbon in the mid size team quilts. 

Managed a quick trip to MI to visit with my baby grandson, who I miss so much I NEED another trip to MI ASAP to get hugs from him again.

The Oct. meeting of (Keystone) bee meets at my house next week so I am working on my topic, disappearing nine or four square blocks.

Also working on completing the present Michael Miller Challenge.

Will try to update soon. 

So until I hope you are enjoy some fall colors.

Wondering how many others might be struggling with their blogs?

Technology has changed so much since I was young. I can remember when I was still teaching how we would joke that our students would have no idea what a typewriter was, an eight track tape or players, black and white TV's etc. etc. etc.
Along with the equipment changes of course came computer programs and then apps came along to complete the computer coding for us. You would think that life would be so easy...... haha.
I can remember creating stacks of lessons on Hyper Studio (another thing of the past teachers used to use)
To make a long story a little shorter, I realize how many changes technology has made in peoples lives. I love technology yet have been finding that if I use all that is available to me I have no time to create or just try to live in the moment.
I am at a turning point: After having a blog for 8 years now I am struggling about whether to try to get my old posting habits back or to just cut it loose.

Hmmmmmmm well it's time for me to get to my monthly Quilting bee, then off to see some of the grandchildren. Once again I am putting my blog on the back burner...... So I bid farewell for now? or?

Have a special day everyone, I intend to!