Baby steps

I am slowly getting back into a routine after being out of one for so long. I still haven't been bitten with the energy I had before and my creative process has definitely slowed down. So I am trying to spend time in the studio even if it's only to reiron and refold fabric.

I have several projects underway.

For the York Heritage Quilters Guild show, one lap-size quilt is finished but needs a hanging sleeve. The second slightly larger quilt has most of the quilting done. I have finished tying and hiding thread ends. Now I need to quilt the borders, then bind, and finish with the hanging sleeve.
I am also donating one or two smaller pieces for the YHQG's silent auction, probably the "blues" I made in my fibrearts group.

I am also trying to figure out what to do for the Toronto Public Library exhibit in March. We are each doing three new textile pieces on the theme of "travel". I have a few ideas but I need to move them from the idea to the how-to stage. I guess when someone looks at a piece of art, they consider the time put into the actual making and less so the time thinking about it...

I also need to figure out how to make a textile mezuza for the Pomegranate Guild's traveling exhibit. Also due in the spring.

While reorganizing my studio, I came across a few crazy quilt pieces which are pieced and now need to be embellished. I'd like to get them done as well.

In the meantime, and back to the "baby steps" title, I am putting together a quilt from 2" squares I cut up during the summer from leftover fabrics. I arranged them on my design wall and am trying to get at least one row done a day. Then I'll add borders and hopefully have another baby quilt.

So, just to let you know what's going on.