by Sandra | August 2nd, 2010
I find myself very attracted to purple right now. Do I really need any more purple beads? No, but I couldn’t pass them up because I might someday! I am done with the Goldfinch flower petals so did I really need to buy more purple for them? Not really. But oh this fabric was was too good to pass on.
I really don’t need every purple colored embroidery floss Cosmo produces, but hey, why stop my with my purple obsession at this point right? You realize I am asking you, my enablers, to OK my purple purchases.
As you probably have noticed by the blog absence, my summer is crazy! I did do some airline travel and rode cruiser bikes along the California beach among other activities. It felt good to get away, even if for a short time. The Margarita research went well too.
We did stop in for a really short time at the Long Beach Quilt Show. The reason was so Jenna could see her photograph in the juried photography exhibit. After being so excited and going first to the exhibit so Jenna could see her name, it wasn’t there. Her photograph was there, the name was wrong. They put MY name on her photograph. A proud moment in a twelve (just turned 13) year old’s life and thud. She was upset, and I as her mother was VERY UPSET (understatement).
Needless to say it is an experience she will never get back. I was going to go up to the offices and let someone know the name was wrong on the credit placard, but Jenna begged me not to. It was her work and her decision. She told me that changing the name now would not change her disappointment and she was afraid “Mom” would get in trouble for bringing it to their attention. All of my assurances to the contrary made no difference in persuading her to let me get it fixed for her. It was heartbreaking to say the least to watch her pride fade into disillusion.
We did a little bit of shopping at the vendors and this is where I picked up the purple fat quarters. I can never pass up any bead vendor either and picked up these purple treasures. We only stayed for about two hours and then left to do other things around the area.
I have had literally no time at my computer as life has gone from one thing to another with no time for a breather. I am hanging my head here in shame and begging your forgiveness, but the Goldfinch progress slowed as well. I am still sticking to my schedule of getting it done and patterned by the end of August. Then I need to move on to the Asilomar project.
WELCOME BACK!!! I was starting to worry…Yes, the Long Beach show was a disappointment (again!). Too bad about Jenna’s photo being mislabeled. Too careless. I missed your blog.
P.S. Sandra, I could have given you some tips on where to research that Margarita quilt had I known you would be in Long Beach
That’s really sad that Jenna’s name wasn’t on her photo . What an amazing, 12 almost 13 year old , daughter you have. To be more concerned about you than her being acknowledged is really something . You must be one proud Mother !!
As far a the purples go . I cannot take away your guilt ,only because you are such a bad influence , LOL ! I had to buy 7 different purples before I even saw what you were using on the flowers . See you are not helping me behave at all.
Now I’ll have to get more purple beads too, just incase : )
Glad you had such a nice break. I can’t say I didn’t miss you posting , but knowing you were having a much needed vacation made it quite alright with me. I’m just glad you take the time that you do to show us and teach us and make special patterns for us to do.
Welcome back. I was getting a bit woried that maybe there was some problem, but as long as you and your family are out having a vacation, that is great.
I am very sorry for Jenna’s disappointment. I think it would have been correct to have the name corrected but convincing a teenager is not always easy. If the photo is to be shown at other shows, and you are now home, maybe she would agree that you contact the people in charge. Anyway, we all know that it is Jenna’s photo and it is fantastic.
Our hearts feel sad for your daughter….but I agree that you have to be a very proud Mother.
I am a new follower to your site but like others check daily to see what words of handwork wisdom you are sharing with us….glad to have you back. Take time to relax from your trip and we will all be here for your next instructions to help us improve our handwork
See – when you’re gone, so long, WE WORRY! ‘Nuff said. And your purchases have received the stamp of approval, here.
Give Jenna a hug from us, too. That’s just too bad. Yet another example of how life isn’t fair, unfortunately. However, WE all know and applaud her artistic sensibilities.
So cruiser bikes on the beach – as in motorcycles? Do you ride, too? ME
Glad you’re back, all of us missed your blog and seeing your inspiring work. As far as your daughter’s disappointment, too bad but what a learning moment. I agree that now you are home it would be the time to let someone know and tell them the disappointment from a budding artist, that she’ll never get that “moment” back. Maybe next time the extra effort will be put forth in making sure all artists’ names are correct. As a mother of a once teenage daughter, please tell her to keep on keeping on and enjoy her journey. But in the long run, you must be so proud! So welcome home, now get on with keeping us all on our pins and needles with your talents and your wonderful eye for color and embroidery lessons.
Michele,
Jenna and I rode those bicycles that are so cool now. Jenna has a pink one at home, but we had two blue cruisers in California. We had to ride through a crowd at the professional beach volleyball tournament (televised). We had a blast.
Her father and I let her in on the “life isn’t always fair” speech. She has witnessed my unfair bruises here lately and it was good training for her that there is nothing to do but shake it off and move on.
Thanks Pati!
Thank you all for your support for Jenna! She is OK now back at home and taking more photos.
Boop,
Just like fabric, one can never have enough beads. I rarely use them, but I collect them as if they are precious jewels. They are so puuuuuuurty!
Hi Frances,
Long Beach was a blip in the schedule and I wanted to sneak in and out. As it was, Heather from Superior Threads and I got to talking waaaaay too long–much to Jenna and my mom’s chagrin. They exercised the patience of saints. Not easy for a thirteen year old girl at a quilt show!
Mom and Jenna renamed the thread colors after food for Heather while they waited. LOL
I scored some of the new Superior silk thread and will give that a try soon too. The color selection is GORGEOUS!
So glad to see you back at last, like everyone else I have sorely missed the new posts with all the exquisite details. My heart aches for Jenna, but she is so talented that she will have her special moment very soon.
I am glad that the goldfinch pattern is still on schedule!!!! Something to really look forward to, plus your book of course in October.
I have boxes of beads too, although I hardly use them. I like collecting them.
Welcome back. I love the look of the embroidery on the goldfinch block. No fair hiding it under that great purple haul, though.
Collecting is part of the Quilter’s/Crafter’s Syndrome, yes? (I don’t want to call it an illness or disease because it’s definitely not something from which I want to recover!) But, it’s mandatory, is it not? Fabs, threads, notions, patterns, books, embellishments, shiny objects… what’s not to love? It’s GOTTA be done. In fact, I think there may be some sort of interstellar law of quilting dynamics that requires it! Woe be to those of us who do not pay heed to THE RULES!!
Denise I knew I would hear from you if I didn’t have that pattern ready on time! LOL
LOL Gini,
I was waiting for someone to mention the fact that the glodfinch block was buried under my purple haul. Too funny.
Ah Michele,
I think it does have to do with obsessive collecting in one form or another. I think that is why quilters understand each other so well.