Use What Talents You Possess;

the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke

Words to ponder - particularly for artists.   Who among us doesn't hesitate with their brush or their needle for fear of failure or a less than perfect result?

We are all guilty of this.  Particularly me.  I am forever hesitating - and worse yet, thinking too much about the result and not freeing myself up for the process.

I went to the Durham Orange Quilt Guild 2010 Show, "A Thread Runs Through It."  Unbelievable, spectacular talent I witnessed today.  I took hundreds of pictures and took pages of notes on style, technique and process. Brought back with me some wonderful ideas - tons of inspiration.  I'll download the pictures this weekend  - there are quite a few I want to share with you.

This little blue bird is one I did a while ago. I like him.

Sometimes.....

 

..... you've just gotta GO AFTER what you want.

Out of Control....

The harder I try,
the worse it gets. 

So why try at all? 

Will I ever learn?

I can see the light.
I just need to crawl
out to meet it.