Comments on: Advent Calendar – Indecision

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:53:16 +0000

You have perfectly described the joy of creating when things come together well! I think it may be related to Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of flow–doing something that takes all our concentration/energy and doing it well. I search for that feeling and find it most often in sewing.

By: Jo Ann

Jo Ann — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:49:58 +0000

Good for you for holding out for the fabric you love. Sometimes it’s so hard to find the right fabric when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for although you sure know what you don’t want. Can’t wait to see the finished creation.

By: rosie

rosie — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:47:29 +0000

i firmly believe that waiting for your project to “speak” to you is what distinguishes a true designer from a craft enthusiast. Your work is fabulous because you are prepared to wait.

By: wendy

wendy — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 14:34:31 +0000

Lovely chhery fabric. I hate it when you can’t find what you want and you can’t explain what it is but you will know it when you see it.

By: katrin

katrin — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 14:20:02 +0000

oooooooh… i´m so curious! can´t wait to see the front.
the quilted tree looks lovely, and the fabric seems to be just “right”.

(and i just *have* to mention that i´m delighted to hear that there are others around who also need hours and days just to decide for the “non-important” backing fabric!)

By: JudyC

JudyC — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 04:59:23 +0000

Non quilters don’t understand the premis of “it’s not wrong or bad…it just isn’t..right” We know when something is perfect. My hubby likes to watch me ‘create” as he calls it and agonize over decisions that seem small but make all the difference. At least to me anyway.

I think you held out for just the perfect fabric! Can’t wait to see the finished product. The quilting…what I could see from the back looked really cool!

By: lindiepindie

lindiepindie — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:04:08 +0000

Congratulations on finding the perfect fabric! I’m eagerly awaiting the final product! I gave up considering an advent calendar this year. I’ll still plan on putting it on the schedule for January.

I very much dislike settling as well – on anything!

By: susan

susan — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:48:58 +0000

you are so cute! i keep changing the back of this one little lousy quilt i have been working on forever as it makes me crazy to not have just the right color/pattern. good for you to have found it!
love the calendar! go go go!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:06:15 +0000

So glad you found something that you liked! I’m the same- I’ve visited shops and shops until I found the ‘right’ fabric when I work on quilts. Cannot wait to see the finished calendar!

By: Zabrina

Zabrina — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:08:32 +0000

Oh, thanks for visiting! Yes I live in Arizona near NM boarder. But I am moving to Flagstaff. We get snow here, 2 inches before yesterday. High elevation (6000-7000 ft) that’s why. But last year Phoenix got a bit of snow too. Isn’t it weird?