I had thought this was going to be easy. A simple assembly of the quilts I’ve made over the years. HA! I should have known better. One question leads to another and in a way I feel as if I’ve joined the ranks of the “family history” fraternity. So, let the recipe (so far) begin:
- Sort and measure all quilts/wall hangings at home. Try to remember technical details and pattern sources, so get lost in my books again!
- Sort all workshop notes & patterns into chronological order. Maybe doing this in front of the TV wasn’t such a good idea. Now what’s missing? Ask the girls – blank stares (of the “who really cares” variety).
- Remember (well try) to list those given away; made by me or as part of a group.
- Start looking for photos. Damn – their nearly all pre-digital. Wow, have I been quilting for that long?…. Box them up until I find the perfect scanner. Meanwhile get lost in all the old family photos (pre-digital too!). I’m found late at night under the stairs, with a glass of red, lost in memories… Ooops, beans on toast for dinner. Again!
- Buy the perfect scanner, now covered in dust, still waiting to be used. Still haven’t finished sorting photos. Unfortunate side effect – rapidly reducing wine cellar - but I’ve got a happy glow.
- Now, which ones did I exhibit? What, when & where…. Oh, this is all too much!
- Add all ingredients, knead well and pour into an excel spreadsheet. Dust with a little colour (to keep your eyes open and brain on fire). We’re not anywhere near finished yet!!
"The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination." Don Williams Jr. (poet)
The picture to the left is a sarong kebaya, a form of Malaysian dress.
