I don't know about you, but I'm starting to get use to our new normal these days. I've learned to grocery shop just one day a week instead of making three or four trips. I'm enjoying taking walks on sunny days, and my dog loves going for walks! I've even started doing jigsaw puzzles on the dining room while I eat breakfast and lunch. Thankfully, my daughter has a bunch of really good ones that I've been borrowing!
But I r-e-a-l-l-y miss sewing with my peeps! It just doesn't seem right to not get together with a group of friends and sit around chatting while we sew.
I love my wall of quilt minis - some made by me, some made by blog friends...
...some I even picked up before I became a quilter! Others were made....
...with the leftovers from full size quilts, like the one in the bottom of this picture. This is actually the first place I've had it hanging on the wall, and I never really noticed how "optical" it is before! I am loving this one more and more every day.
So - here's my idea! Why don't we have a "virtual" sewing meet-up, and each make a fun mini this week? Then next Monday I'll have a link-up on here so we can each share our mini!
Your mini might be a mug rug, or a pin cushion, a post card or a wall hanging - the sky's the limit! Square, round, octagonal, free form - branch out, try something new and different. Use a color you don't normally use, or a technique. Add mixed media, make it three dimensional, just have fun with it! Size is completely up to you. Let's see what we can create as a memento of our 2020 Coronavirus Quarantine!
Are you game? I hope so!
Hugs!
Sarah
PS If you are on Instagram, use the tags #virtualsewingmeetup and #2020CQMini, and tag me @fabricaddictquilts - being able to watch each other's progress will really make it feel like a meetup!
