wip wednesday #8
Not too much in the way of quilting these days. I’ve been preoccupied with several days of migraine and preparing class materials mostly. I’m up to 25 inches on my scarf (see WIP Wednesday #7) and have a new sketch for my January 12×12x12 project. I charted it out on my computer in Illustrator for sashiko. I’m not going to show the drawing here, but rather reveal it in stages as I stitch it. This is my first venture into sashiko.
I’ve discovered why migraines and art don’t mix for me. My creativity and art flow from my emotions—joy, sadness, anxiety, etc. When I have a headache I lose touch with all my emotions and exist in some kind of blank emotionless state. Monday was the start of the judging at Road to California, but I didn’t care in the least. Tuesday after I recovered from my headache, the nervousness hit full force, but at least my creativity returned. 
It’s not an auspicious beginning of the year to pass the deadline for the first monthly challenge and have not a stitch to show for it. I’ve made some decisions about it that should expediate the coming months though: I’m going to do three sets of four seasonal quilts for the year. The first set will include winter, spring, summer, and autumn sashiko-style quilts. Another will use fusible appliqué, and I’m not sure about the third yet. I’ll probably decide in May, the third month for spring. I can also use my sketches from WIP Wednesday #7 in the coming months. So in a way, I’m kind of ahead for February.
happy quilting!
Take care of yourself! I suffered migraines for six years, now I just have one every few months.
I hope you soon feel better, Laura. I’ll enjoy seeing your work whenever it’s finished!
Laura, migraines are no fun at all. I think you can use your illness as an excuse to extend yur deadline. Sounds like you have been productive despite the headaches.