Make Friends (with CLMQG and Suzy!)

So I did this scary thing I was afraid to do. I joined a Quilt Guild!

Image borrowed kindly from https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/

I was going to attend as a guest first and then I decided to just go for it.

It was amazing meeting these generous, kind, creative people who just do their damn thang.

I am so excited to be part of their group.

My bravery was partly inspired by the opportunity to meet Suzy from Suzy Quilts.

I hope this isn't a weirdo creeper pic but I think this helps
demonstrate the fact that Suzy looks as cool as
I will (hopefully) make her sound.

She was laid back, kind, down to earth, funny, and real. Suzy made us laugh and let us touch and hold her quilts. She encouraged us to ask questions. Suzy was very humble. And cool! She was really cool.

And her quilts were seriously beautiful. I loved her colors. I loved her design. I love seeing things I've stared at on the Internet come to life in person with my actual eyeballs looking the actual thing and not just a picture of that thing.

Here's a stack of Suzy's quilts. A stack of quilts makes me freak out. Every. Time. There is something so impressive and awe-inspiring to me about a whole big stack of magic. I am aware that I may tend to overuse "magic" but one day on this blog I will talk about Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic and you will know why I am so obsessed with that particular word.

A woman in the guild pointed out the running stitch in the binding.
We loved it!! Funky and fun.

Suzy has created these really neat, eclectic patterns in a series called "Sew Mojo" where she encourages quilters (and other artists alike) to play and find joy in imperfection and just go for it. Here is one of hers below on my beloved all-things-life journal. I take it with me anytime I'm prepared to be inspired. 

And oh goodness...I was.

Sew Mojo Quilt Art by Suzy.

As you can see, I bought pretty much all the things. 

And am so glad I did.