"There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but the way out is through."
-David Allen
Persistence and Payoffs
It's the dark days of winter in the Northern hemisphere. My brain function and mood tend to come and go with the sun and the sun has been in short supply. I know I can't be the only one affected this way.
So - I get done what I must. I start with small things. And I'm also stitching. Slowly. Meditating on what I'm doing, what I've done, what I wish to do. And often, simply resting my mind.
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.
- Mary Kay Ash
As I work I remind myself of how much I love you all.
You are a very good reason to keep plodding along. I'll have more done soon. I'm still working away behind the scenes on offering new resources this year to you, my artist friends. There are good things coming and the sun will rise tomorrow.
What makes it hard for you to create?
How do you get through it?
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Share Our Love of Art Quilting?
I've got more room in my schedule for Live Virtual lectures and workshops this year and I'd love to come play with your people!
Watch the video and choose your favorite lecture or workshop!
Forward this email to your guild officer, letting them know which class or lecture you like best and ask them to contact me.
Grab 7-10 friends, choose a workshop you all want to do together, send me an email and I'll schedule a virtual workshop for you.
Share this newsletter with a friend and invite them to subscribe. Pick an upcoming show to enter and encourage each other to meet the deadline and get your work out there!
The following calls for entry focus on shows that feature art quilts and textiles.
You can find further dates at https://lyrickinard.com/calls-for-entry/.
Listings include entry deadline, Name of show, URL, exhibit/shipping dates
Feb 1, 2023 until full(Essex Junction, VT) Vermont Quilt Festival vqf.org
June 21-24, 2023
February 1, 2023 3rd Annual Micro Textile And Fibre Art "Scythia" (Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine) scythiatextile.com or email scythistextile@gmail.com
June 6-20, 2023
February 1, 2023 11th Annual Mini Textile And Fibre Art "Scythia" (Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine) scythiatextile.com or email scythistextile@gmail.com
June 6-20, 2023
February 2, 2022(PAQA-South Members) ARTQUILTSinspiration PAQA-South
March 28-May 15, 2023(Ship+Show)
February 6, 2023 Send Us Some Flowers Indiana Heritage Quilt Show(Bloomington, IN) http://www.ihqs.org
February 24, 2023-March 6, 2023 (ship + show)
February 10, 2023 In Full Bloom (Melbourne, Australia) https://aqc.com.au
April 13-16, 2023
