The devil is in the detail

Kathy Michaelson is a longtime friend and companion quilter. She continually inspires me with her ability to arrange and rearrange her color palette. She'll use colors that, on their own, you'd never think would work, but when put together make for a very eye-appealing quilt or wall hanging. But it's her attention to detail that I want to talk about. We have an annual get-together- about seven of us, and this year, Kathy was one of the planners. She fashioned these "women" to represent each one of us who would be in attendance. She dressed the dolls in colors that each of us would wear, and accessorized them with things representing our individual interests. How clever. It's her attention to detail that brings her creations to another level. I'm not a "do-dad" person- plain Jane- that's me. But I see how a little extra time and thought can turn a great work of art into a fabulous piece; how a few extra touches can turn a wonderful weekend into a memorable experience. She challenged me to start using more beads on my bowls and think creatively about embellishment. OK- I'll take up that challenge.