The Way It Is
A pivot point arrived in my life when I had our third child in my early 40s. This brought about a total Change of Pace. Life slowed down, and I had time to spend with my young baby. I also had time to stay in the UK and support Mum,
Ask the AI
I was surprised and panicked when I got email from Karol. Then I noticed that the 4th round had already started. Confuse, I thought of asking the trendy new technology “AI chat” I hear it’s the fastest to gain knowledge. Although, it has many problems that a university student wrote
Slowing Down
Martha Ressler 4-1 I first thought of “slow down!” When I heard the prompt was Change of Pace. I thought everyone would be thinking the same thing! The pace of our lives can be frenetic. Actually we were all thinking something different – as we always do. But for me
Time to switch
With a new round beginning for Cloth in Common based on an overarching theme of CHANGE its time for me to literally have a “change of pace” which is indeed the first challenge prompt. I am trying to work out what I will personally base this series on (time is
Change of Pace
Our family gathered last night for dinner at my house to celebrate and say bon voyage to one of our youngest members. We are a small family and most of us were there, four generations in total. My grandson is shortly to fly off to the UK for a 6
Deb’s Connections
Finally, I think I’m finished with my last quilt for Cloth in Common. The top was completed about a month ago, but then I started traveling. I went to the wonderful SAQA conference in Toronto, came home all energized to start quilting and my sewing machine bobbin case broke (not
TAKING TIME TO BREATHE
A quiet walk into summer here in Ontario, Canada requires thought and reminds us that the walk is not all about us, but seeks out those who are willing to set aside some time for focusing on others, not just the normal peaceful wandering. I understand.. now is the time.
Structurally Sound
The prompt ‘Connections’ brought me back to Christchurch, New Zealand. It is the last prompt for this round of Cloth in Common on which I have based the entire 12 quilts on my country New Zealand. The first quilt in this series was about the new city being built post
Connect
Now, We live in connections with things, peoples, nature, etc., even if we want to or don’t want to. They are intricately and organically connected and affect our lives.It is difficult to explain each and every one of them, but nevertheless the reality is that we live in such relationships