When I'm surfing quilt blogs, I have noticed many of them feature a "Design Wall Monday" thingie. I've always thought that was an interesting way to start the week - taking a look at what you are currently working on, exploring options, etc. Then I went in to my sewing room and looked at my design wall and realized that while mine is not the conventional quilter's design wall, it serves the same purpose.There are all kinds of things on my design wall. I have blocks I've attempted, first shots at paper piecing, some old blocks that I just love to look at, pictures, mementos and all kinds of things that inspire me, make me think about color, and make me laugh. There is a picture of my mother on there, one my DAD printed out and sent to me when I brought home her Bernina. At the bottom, he typed up this little note that says, "NO JO, I TOLD YOU TO BACK STITCH IT ON THE BACK OF THE MATERIAL FIRST!!!!! JEEZ, DO I HAVE TO SHOW YOU EVERYTHING???????" How amazing is that. This man knew his wife, he knew me, and he knew exactly what she would say to me.
My design wall is wonderful composite of things and people I love. Having Mom up there keeps me on track, she channels her thoughts about what I am making. (We disagree a lot, but that is par for Mom. She still thinks my 12th grade Dorothy Hamill haircut is the one I should be wearing today. She also thinks I should wear lipstick. ) Dad is up there too - on the lower portion there is a picture of him when he opened the store in Nebraska sometime around 1969 or 1970. He's so young - and so handsome. And so smart. It is thee most inspiring design wall ever.
PS - Father's Day is this Sunday - tell your Dad (wherever he is) how much you love him.
