On More Practice

Ugh. There are days that I feel my skills are slipping, especially if I go more than 2 days in a row without sewing. How can that be!? I go back to the machine and I feel as though I have to relearn everything all over again! It is so frustrating.

I have to practice more. I mean, I absolutely love making the complicated art quilts. Those are my favorites. However, sometimes I just have to go back to some basics and make simpler things like blocks that I can turn into mug rugs, placemats, or lap quilts. These smaller and simpler pieces, while not as exciting for me in terms of a statement piece, really help me to develop (re-develop in some cases?) and hone my skills, especially the technical ones.

I have to remind myself: Practice, practice, practice. It’s the only thing that works!