As a New Day Begins all I can think of is Dreaming and Twilight...

I woke up in the middle of the night and for a split second I realized I was quilting in my sleep!
Dreaming of rotary cutting fabric and actually sewing it together. It all seemed so real and yet magical- the quilt had the capability of giving emotional comfort and made the user feel loved and secure. I could see the comfort radiate from the quilt as the people wrapped themselves up in them!
In that split second of consciousness before I faded back to dream-time, I knew that is why I want to quilt- am obsessed with it- because of the comfort & joy found stitched between the layers of fabric and batting.
Seems obvious but, on an emotional level, maybe it was more obscure than I realized. I used to make teddy bears and rabbits and lots of dolls- that screams comfort doesn't it?
 Anyway, I felt surprised to be working like that in my sleep.
I didn't know that was going on in my head- I was supposed to be resting!
 No wonder I wake up exhausted!
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I did a bit of crafting on Monday- I had ordered some Paverpol so that I could attempt this project and I like the resulting crocheted bowl.
I am going to fill it with tea-dyed, ragged edged silk flower pins for the show.
 I never worked with Paverpol before but it makes fabrics as hard as stone and it was fun!
Not sure if I could make dozens of these bowls but you never know!
I just had to make one and get it out of my head!
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 I also finished this bag yesterday and am making a few more today but adding some bamboo batting-
the first one just seems a bit too thin.
(it had that round hole that was open and inviting you to touch this! oh, the seduction! I just wanted to open the bag right there in Joann's and wrap myself up in it!)
I used a blue Sashiko tablecloth that I had found at the thrift shop- all that work!
 It had a tag from Japan so I didn't feel as bad about cutting it up, though it was all hand stitched-
I always feel like if it's commercially made then it won't matter but it was still made by hand so maybe I am wrong-
maybe because it was donated to a thrift shop and hence unwanted/unloved that makes me feel as if I am "saving" it by re-using it in a project.
 It honors the stitches more than the tablecloth would have-
maybe I am just full of crap and am trying to justify cutting up a perfectly good tablecloth?
 Teehee- it's too early to tell!
I still haven't finished my cuppa coffee.
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I am putting this into a bag today- I started it as a doll quilt but I think it should be carried around on someones arm to be viewed and admired by the largest possible audience- don't you?
Remember I drew and painted the girl and collaged it and then after scanning it I printed it on fabric?
She has patiently waited for me to "get in the mood" to finish her!
Well, Literary Girl, the wait is finally over! You will be a bag before dusk!
 I have much to do so I will be on my way!
 The fabric is still neat and tidy, in case you were wondering! I stayed in control yesterday! Let's see how long that lasts!
Happy Friday!
Going to see Twilight anyone?
I may have to sneak out and get vamped!
I sure hope it doesn't suck!
mwwaahhahahahahahahahahaha
come on, a little corn ball never hurt anyone!
comfort & joy for everyone!
Love & Stitches!
xxxooo,
Calamity Kim