What do you get .....

"Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction."
Pablo Picasso



... when you take pieces of perfectly good fabric ....



... cut them up into little pieces ...



.... then sew them back together in a completely different pattern?



The beginnings of a quilt, and the joyful feeling of creating. 


Today I'm grateful for forward movement. Delayed, yes. But movement, nonetheless. I'm grateful for chocolate milkshakes that hit the spot and a swimming pool on a hot day.

Wishing for you cool things that make you smile,
Merry ME

Comments

AkasaWolfSong said…
Sounds like the perfect recipe for a summer day! :)

You Go Woman!!!

Now I'm thinking of chocolate shakes for breakfast, lol!
July 26, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Sorrow said…
is that for some ones special day?
Oh It looks so sweet!
I am glad to see the creative fire burning bright at your house!
X
July 26, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Jo Dee said…
Quilts are awesome. I love them. They are comforting and welcoming and endlessly sentimental because of being hand made.

Taking things apart in pieces is sometimes good because you can rearrange the pieces to your satisfaction:)
July 28, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Anonymous said…
I love it! Someone is going to be very happy - maybe even surprised! ld
July 29, 2012 at 7:43 PM
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