What are we afraid of?

I have a aquaintance who wrote a book titled: “What are We Afraid of?”

I often ask that question. I ask myself and others that question often. It helps to keep me grounded.

When making art, I often wonder, what makes us hold back? What makes us stare at a piece of fabric fearing any alterations will destroy or ruin it? Where does this come from? Frugality usually plays a huge role in that thought pattern for me. At some point though, I crossed over the line. Once I took the plunge and started realizing that the fear was baseless, I became free to truly embrace the fabric and go for it!

Some of my best work develops from cutting fabric and (yes!) quilts apart!

What a horrible brick wall we put ourselves in front of when we let fear drive us and stifle our creativity.

I love the saying: “It’s only fabric!”

Vessel with three sides

This vessel was created by accident. I save all of the pieces that are trimmed from the edges of my art work.

I had several very interesting pieces that compelled me to experiment. The results were this vessel.

I wrote an article about that experience for Quilting Arts last Autumn. Title: Spontaneous Composition

We all know that famous quote, “there is nothing to fear but fear itself”. I agree!