Instead I went and sat in my sewing room. I started pushing things around. Tidying up, organizing. Organizing usually will do the trick, instant gratification...yes! But not this time. This time I needed some serious therapy. I needed needles, I needed thread, I needed fabric.
I needed something that would not take forever, something that would lift my spirits. Kona was the place to start.
Then cutting. Cutting is one of my very favorite things to do. Oh and the labelling, speaks to my organized heart.
Piecing, I am starting to breathe easier. Things are not so bad, if I can make eyes like this, how can things be that bad?
I just kept going. Kept making. It really does save me. By the end of the afternoon, I had this spicy guy looking back at me. I have named him Carlos. He made me feel powerful. I MADE him. That is something truly wonderful. It makes me feel better, every time I need to feel better.
Last night I started (and finished) quilting Carlos. So he is just waiting for a wee binding and then he is going to come to my office, where he can stare off bad days and cheer me up, because I know I can make him a brother if I need to and everything will be fine. Just fine.
Quilting really is my therapy.
Adrienne
ps. Thanks to Elizabeth Hartman for designing such great animal characters. They make me happy.
Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced and with the Needle and Thread Network.
Carlos is so darn cute!!! And awesome colour choices.
ReplyDeleteHi! I came over from WIP Wednesday. I love Carlos! i just yesterday Googled "owl quilts" and saw this pattern. Your version is looking great!
ReplyDeleteCarlos is stunning, he will be a wonderful addition to your wall! He reminds me of how a dream catcher is supposed to catch bad things, I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteCarlos is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCarlos is watching me. He says that I need to become as organized as his creator. Carlos is a very wise bird.
ReplyDeleteYes, Carlos is awesome and so are you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you were a quarter inch from the edge. So glad Carlos came along and helped you back into happier territory. If you were to make him a hermano, I think oranges and reds would be perfection... and that he should be named Juan. Just sayin.
ReplyDeleteCarlos is adorable! Little animals keep popping up all over the place and I love them! Isn't quilting great therapy!
ReplyDeleteHe looks so fierce - no wonder he drove away your blues. So glad creating him worked for you. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteCarlos is wonderful, so wise looking. Glad he helped turn your bad day around.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing finish for someone who wanted to hide! Clearly your brain caught fire the minute you touched the right thing in your sewing room...owls are so wise. Glad you pulled yourself back from the edge, I know all too well how hard it can be to keep from tumbling into the darkside. Maybe we'll call this one a "good save" instead of a good finish.
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Quilting is the very best therapy. Sometimes I just want to lay down on the floor of my quilting room and absorb the good vibes.:) Love your powerful Carlos!
ReplyDeleteCarlos looks great! His stare will scare away any negativity!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Hartmans, quilts make me happy too! Your owl is just fantastic! Carlos really pops on the grey.
ReplyDeleteWow! Carlos would cheer anyone up! Can't wait to see the quilted version. Glad you feel better.
ReplyDeleteJust loving Carlos! I'd feel a whole lot better after piecing such a wild and beautiful character of the woods, too! A delightful and imaginative post.
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