When my friend showed me her quilt, it literally took my breath away. It contained some elements that I love (dogs) and some that I could take or leave alone (Asian-style fabrics). It may be difficult to envision this combination of themes, but there it was, right before my eyes - and it was exquisite. The concept, the detail, the pattern, the colors - and all the work - had come together into what I realize in retrospect was a beautiful work of art, much like a painting or sculpture. In that very moment, I came to view quilts and quilting not as a sewing hobby, but as the work of an artist, like a painter or sculptor. I remember thinking to myself, "I wish I could create something like that." And, my next thought was, "I could NEVER create something like that."
That single quilt (which I still love and inspires me) opened a door for me that I decided to walk through. While it has only been 3 months since I began quilting - and I am certainly not yet a quilting artist - I have created four quilts, each one reflective of another step in my journey.
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