And So It Begins…

Recently I’ve been feeling restless and thinking about how I want to spend my time now this fourth chapter of my life. My best idea so far is to only do what brings me joy and lights up my life. Pretty good one, right?

Well, I love to quilt! I love everything about it! Picking out the fabrics, the colors, the putting together pieces to make designs, watching your pattern evolve as you progress and of course the finished project! I also like to write and often keep a journal of my thoughts, feelings, ideas, hopes and dreams. And I love being outside in Nature. I find it restores my energy and lifts my Spirit. So why not combine these things into one passion? So, I’ ve started an Instagram account for Country Girl Quilts where I can post pictures of quilts out of doors! I know I enjoy seeing all those colors and patterns outside in nature, and I hope to inspire others to get outside, take their quilts and enjoy this planet while were here.

My plan is to take quilts I’ve made, or quilts i’ve got permission to borrow and take them to outside to places to show off the quilts beauty. It may be Tn the neighborhood, on a beach trip or even a journey to the redwood forest. Many of the pictures will be of my quilts, so I can finally show them off…..I mean they are a lot of work! But also I will invite friends to show their beautiful quilts outside and give credit to the quilt maker and the quilter whenever possible.

Right now I’m using the hashtags #quiltsinthewild and #staywild because they are meaningful to me. Perhaps they will evolve over time to be more specific to the quilts and this blog.

Stay tuned as this idea evolves and grows…..

• Stay Wild, Brenda