Lost in my creativity

I'm lost, I'm struggling. My creativity is still very much part of me, but it is struggling to find a new direction.

For many years, my creative spurts had an outlet; I enjoyed coiling cotton cord and challenging myself to think of new creations, and, much to my surprise, people liked what I made..... especially my hatbrims. I would guess that I sold a couple hundred over the seven or so years I was participating in art show.

But, overtime, I developed carpal tunnel from the act of winding fabric around the cord. So I stopped! I went back to quilting. And with any not-for-profit hobby, I was giving most of my creations to my kids.... still they revolted. "No more, mom. A person can have only so many quilts."

As long as I am working with fabric, I'm happy.

But, let's face it, fabric, good fabic is expensive. So, I looked at all my unused stash knowing full-well that at onetime along the way, I thought the pieces were irresitible and shelled out the money; Additionally, I save even small fabric pieces, hoping I can find a use.

Applique! That's it, I thought to myself. I can do this! Applique for those who don't know, is taking, in my case, bits and pieces of fabric and creating pictures. I have been following fabric applique artists like #lauraheine and #BeretNelson. I think I have the courage now to dive into this.

Pattern by Laura Heine

 I've got a lot to learn, but so far, I'm having fun. I hope you'll follow me on my new journey, as I try to bring out the buried fabric collage artist within me.