Happy 2009!
Yes, believe it or not, a new year is upon us once again–where did the old one go? When I was in my immortal phase, my dad warned me that time seems to move faster and faster as you add more and more years to your existence. In my wild and reckless youth, I could not possibily imagine this happening but I have come to understand it as the decades have rolled past. My projects seem to have become smaller as the time and energy available to undertake and complete them has been shrinking at an astounding rate.
I imagine many of you have already made new year’s resolutions about your quilting life. One year two friends and I made a pact not to purchase any new fabric, as we all had massive stashes, and to my absolute surprise, I ended up being the last hold out. I am not one who can easily say no to new, fabulous fabrics beckoning from the shelves to be sampled, taken home, and dreamed upon. Withdrawl from acquiring new fabrics is like a lot like resisting your favorite chocolate dessert. It can result in total binging!!! (Remember: Daily fiber therapy is a good thing, to borrow a phrase from Martha Stewart.)
Now that I work for a company that designs and sells fabric, I see the flip side of the process. Our staff seeks out inspiration from myriad sources to create that very temptation that quilters cannot possibly resist. We look for that ever-so-irresistable pattern and color that will have you reaching for that bolt, and the one next to it, and the coordinating one on the other side, and …. I’m sure you’re nodding at your monitor as you recognize yourself. Seek out some of our debut collections from your local quilt shop and see if a little Studioe is just the remedy for a post-holiday project slump! Don’t completely deny yourself the pleasure of adding a few new fat quarters or a little yardage to your collection, they might be the perfect creative spark your newest quilt design needs.
Speaking of new designs, we are currently working on some wonderful interim lines that feature holiday themes and our collective fingers are itching to start working on projects to feature these wonderful prints. Additionally, there are more new fabric lines in the wings for the spring market coming up in May–some of our initial introductions with a brand new twist as well as some terrific new offerings from some of our licensed designers.
Well, I’ve kept you away from your quilting long enough, so I’ll sign off for now and wish you all a very productive 2009 creating warmth, joy, and love in your own personal and unique way.
Stitchingly yours,
Debbie Graves