Sometimes I think about the impact of computers on our lives. Wow. Twenty-something years ago when working in corporate America, in a 75 story building, in the heart of a major city, our floor of maybe 50-60 people received "ONE" PC to share!!!
And one night I was in that building way past midnight ripping my hair out trying to load in data [to a flawed program] for a meeting the next day. For a client. Because my boss said so. We were going to wow them with our advanced technological abilities....NOT. Do you know how creepy it is to be in a skyscraper, in the middle of the night, in a huge city? Really creepy...especially for this scaredy cat!
If you had told me way back then that someday I would ENJOY being on the computer and even taking online classes...
...i probably would have laughed...and not believed you!
Fast forward to today: now I'd believe you. While my first attempts are fairly simple compared to how elaborate you can go, I am thoroughly loving stitching away in the evening hours on these two little pieces.
Specifics: Jude Hill's Cloth to Cloth: The Basics of Quilt Weaving online class.
First read about it here.
Of course, back then I never thought I'd spend time wiring vintage buttons together either. But I do that too...
Maybe the lessons I can learn from those seasons of frustration,
or when things aren't going right at all,
is that
And one of those POSSIBILITIES that I am anxiously awaiting is this:
Christy Tomlinson's She-Art class...the second round which will launch on April 11th. Thank you Cherie for sharing about this class so beautifully in your own creations! Check out her recent posts and be wowed!
And very soon I will be sharing with you the YUMMY package that came my way from Cherie. Oh my. Lucky little me!
Last but not least, another class that is in the works is another journaling class by Mary Ann Moss. I am so taking that class! Meanwhile I am in love with her posts from Paris...it is a city that I so long to return to for a visit. One of my most favorite trips ever...
So wherever life finds you today...and esp. if you're in the heat of one of life's battle...just remember, tomorrow is full of NEW possibilities.
Xo, Sue
Sue! Oh, how I've missed you!!!
Checking in to say, "Hi" and to wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I adore this post... I adore your creations... they are wonderful... the very thing that attracted me to your blog in the first place... colors, and of course your sparkling personality! :-)
Hope you are well. I'm also hoping to be back to blogging more regularly soon. Just need to get the workmen out of two houses. LOL!
Much love...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Mrs. Magpie | Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 03:06 PM
oh my dear Sue
you certainly know how to get me drooling and oohhing and ahhing ... you also write so generously about classes and teachers and the best part of that is I know how genuine and sincere you are...which makes it an even BETTER endorsement!
lovely eye candy as always
Happy St Paddy's Day to you and yours
oxo
Posted by: ~*~Patty | Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 04:32 PM
What a labor of love! Your quilt is gorgeous, Sue! Thanks so much for sharing these links. Wow . . . you brought a lot of old, corporate memories back with this post!!! I'm off to check out the new classes. Hugs, Terri xoxo
Posted by: Terri@PringleHill | Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 04:56 PM
What can I say? I love you.♥♥♥
Oh! There is one more thing I can say.
Go Devils!!! I love them, too.
Posted by: | Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Thanks to Cherie's suggestion, I've signed up for SheArt, too! So excited!
Posted by: Lisa H. | Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Hi, Sue!
To answer your question, no I haven't seen Flynn with a sterling rake, but I have seen him with a sterling spoon. LOL! I wish I could get the leprechauns to plod the workers. Sigh. The only thing that seems to prod them is the end of the week payday. LOL! They're stealing me gold, they are!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Mrs. Magpie | Friday, March 18, 2011 at 06:50 PM
OhMyGosh, Sue, I've never seen quilt weaving before! I'm in love. Head over heals. I'm thinkin' new project!
Happy weekend to you,
Zuzu
Posted by: Zuzu | Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 01:46 PM
I DO love this stitched piece! Very inspiring. I'm struggling with all my art right now... I have been in a high rise in "that city" working late at night, too....things were a little more safe back then..but still scary. It's amazing what we are doing these days. I can remember when the computers were huge and resided in a dustfree room with big doors! I still miss my Selectric.
Posted by: Linda Jo | Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 04:39 PM
Beautiful, beautiful work Sue, I love hand embroidery, something I was taught at a very young age :) There are so many online workshops available now it is hard to choose for me, but I just signed up for some journalling classes too as that is something I really have not ventured into yet. Gotta try it all you know?
I never worked on a computer so don't know how you felt, I was a hairstylist, and I agree, you never know where you could be in the next year or two, never mind 10 years LOL. That is the beauty of life :)
Posted by: Lynn | Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 02:29 PM
Hi Sue,
Do you need to use a hoop for embroidering that weaving? Does it have another backing?
Terri
Posted by: Terri Pike | Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Hi Terry,
No, you don't need to use a hoop. And yes, there is a backing on the weaving. Mine is just a piece of cotton fabric.
Sue
Posted by: Sue | Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10:23 PM