My hobbies... there just never seems to be enough time (except for the weekend after an exam). I guess there will be plenty of time after I retire!
The most recent hobby I've added is quilting. My Christmas present (2006- I think) was a sewing machine. My first real project was making my mom a lap quilt for Christmas that year.
Currently, my room has been turned into a makeshift sewing room. This means there are scraps of fabric strewn all over the floor and tables. There is an ironing board blocking the entrance to my closet and a cutting board covering up my desk. Despite the mess - I love it. I find it completely relaxing to turn on my music and quilt. Ironing, cutting the pieces, picking out which pieces of fabric to put next to one another, sewing, and repeat. It's a melody of color and patterns all in shades of pink. The art of quilting. It is very mathematical in terms of calculating the proper amount of fabric, cutting the pieces, and then arranging them. I wonder if my mind is drawn into this math part of it all, seeing that my mind is scientifically orientated. Or is it the enti
re experience - a blend of art and math that soothes me. When matching pieces the overall color or tone of the piece of fabric is what matters, the pattern is secondary. It's only noticed upon closer inspection. The key is to not be thrown off, because it just doesn't match. Each individual piece of fabric won't match - it's impossible. The key is to step back, take in the overall entity of the piece. It is from here that you can gain a clear perspective.Just as in life - Even though individually each piece may not be beautiful, it is the unique combination that contributes to the beauty of the whole.
Mom's quilt
2 comments:
kyoure so talented, jen! youre going to be such a good mom- seriously. youll heal them when their sick, cook for them, sew all their prom dresses and halloween outfits, knit them quilts when it's too cold...meanwhile, aunt nava will be bringing her kids over all the time so they can leech off of your family...;)
ahh i agree with nava! we will live near you so the girgismelson children can have a good mom who can knit them quilts and sew outfits for them (although I am getting better at the baking part!)...we could have baking days with nava and us and all of the children! hahaha this is a fabulous plan...slash scary.
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