I have been thinking about what I will work on at the retreat. I definitely want to make something "springy" that weekend so I am taking along the strippy blocks (11-1/2" squares) that I made last summer from the fabrics you see in the picture. Dana of Red Barn Quilts shared the project a
nd I got a good start on it. Then I had those back problems and sitting at the sewing machine was not possible. I set the project aside and now with spring just around the corner, I think it's the perfect thing to take to the retreat.I'm hoping to have time to start a new project, too. :-) I found these fabrics (photo below) at JoAnn's a couple of weeks ago. I loved that polka dot and found some fabrics to go with it. When I first saw the pink polka dots, I was thinking of making it up in a pattern that I had seen on-line. Then I thought about another design and now I have a third idea in my head. I will probably change my mind again but once I cut into the fabrics I need to make sure that I have plenty of choices. That means that I had to buy a couple more fat quarters and 1/4 yard pieces in
those pretty pinks and greens. I've also pulled pinks and greens from my stash. I think I have plenty of choices now. Somehow, I am going to incorporate those lime green heart buttons into the quilt. I like lime green, too, only not quite as much as I like pink.So, why do I like pink so much? There's a story, of course. :-) I've already talked about how much I like music and I love to sing. My Grandma Goldie was a big part of my love of music but there was another lady who inspired me. Her name was Mrs. Parr, and she was my grade school (elementary) music teacher. She was the teacher that when someone asks......"what teacher had the most positive impact on your life?............ I never hesitate to answer "Mrs. Parr". She didn't teach just grade school music. Our school was a small town public school (in the 1950's-1960's) and so, she was also the high school music teacher, too. And that meant that every year I was in school, from kindergarten to my senior year in high school, I was blessed to have Mrs. Parr for my music teacher. Her committment to teaching us how to make beautiful music was just amazing. Especially in light of the circumstances in her life. She was widowed young, when her husband who was a State Patrol officer was killed in the line of duty. Teaching music, and raising her daughter, were the things she loved and.............she loved pink!
When I was was a freshman in high school, I began to take private voice lessons from Mrs. Parr and would go to her home for the lessons. Her house was easy to find........it was pale pink. Most every room in the house was pink, even the kitchen had pink accessories. Her living room was decorated in pretty pink upholstered pieces and there were lovely pink and rosy colored china on the shelves, and oh, so many pretty pink things in her house. Now here in my own house, I have a pretty pink bedroom full of pink and rosy colored china and knick knacks and flowery things. And every bit of it reminds me of Mrs. Parr! I love those pleasant memories. :-)
So, now, tell me............who is the teacher who impacted your life the most? I would love to know!
Sandi
A little edit here.....I typed this earlier and couldn't post it as we lost Internet access. I think our rainy weather and the heavy fog has something to do with that. This happens frequently when fog rolls in. It is really wierd to look out at all the snow on the ground and then hear heavy rain falling on the roof. As you can probably imagine, spring flooding is going to seriously affect a lot of cities and towns in the Midwest. I wanted Spring but I don't like to think of people being affected by the floods.
