Creativity, Curling, and a Cause
February felt a little softer around the edges this year — a slower, more relaxed kind of month, and I happily leaned into it.
I finished the baby quilt for grandbaby number twelve (due in July!), and that alone made my heart full. The fabric features the sweetest little forest animals nestled among triangle-shaped trees — just darling. For the backing, I decided to try something new: a solid white quilting Minky from Shannon Fabrics. It has that same silky softness as regular Minky but with a shorter pile and no stretch. And oh my… I could not have been more pleased. It is incredibly soft, beautifully highlights the quilting, and — as a bonus — hides any little quilting blunders. A win all the way around.
In other February adventures, I gave in to curiosity and tried the AI caricature trend. Let’s just say it was quite comical to see what “me” looked like through artificial intelligence’s eyes!
I always enjoy watching the Olympics, and this year was no exception. At one point, I may (or may not) have spent an entire afternoon attempting to create a video adapting the sport of curling to sewing and quilting. Creative rabbit trails are real, friends. If you’re curious, you’ll have to pop over to my Instagram to see the silliness unfold.
One project especially close to my heart was deciding to donate the proceeds from my 250th American Independence “America the Beautiful” quilt to our local church building fund. It feels meaningful to let creativity bless something bigger than myself.
On the design front, I worked on and submitted artwork for Sallie Tomato’s travel-themed art call. They specialize in cork fabrics for purse making, which made the theme even more fun. I hand-drew planes, boats, trains, wandering footsteps, a suitcase overflowing with flowers, and travel tags from around the world. It was such a joy to combine nostalgia, adventure, and artistry all in one collection.
All in all, February held a sweet mix of softness, creativity, and just a touch of delightful distraction.
I hope your February was full of its own simple joys, too. 🤍