Hi ,
Yes, it's the 6th anniversary of the Free Motion Quilting Project! We're celebrating today with a quick FLASH sale:It's hard to believe so many years have gone by and I'd like to take a minute to share just how much has changed.
Back in August 2009, my son was just two and a half years old and I helped make ends meet with a small skincare website, but only dreamed of being able to focus on my true passion - quilting.
Throughout the month of July, I'd quilted and painted Release Your Light, a goddess quilt all about releasing your creativity and sharing it with the world. By the time I finished that quilt, I knew I wanted to
start a blog and share new free motion filler designs every day for a year. I did spend a lot of time thinking and talking about the Free Motion Quilting Project. Many people said it was a bad idea, was way too big in scope, or way too much to give away for free.
I had no idea how I would turn this blog idea into a business, or if that business would ever be successful. I honestly had no idea how much time or energy this blog would require, but all I knew is that I wanted
this badly, and I couldn't stand to NOT get started.
On August 14th, 2009 I launched the blog with the first posts and design in the evening. When Josh came downstairs I told him what I'd done and he reacted with a question: "Are you sure it's a good time to start that now?"
I now believe that there's never a good or bad time to make such a life changing decision.
Changing what you do every day, what you think about, focus on, share, and teach
is never going to fit conveniently into the life you currently have.
Those first months were tough, but I would never change a single thing about starting the Free Motion Quilting Project and the journey of learning, teaching, and skill building through which it has led me.
The above quilt was created from the first 365 designs from the Free Motion Quilting Project. Each unique design was stitched into a 4 inch square, then bound together to create this massive 75-inch quilt.
Over the years we have transitioned the project from a single focus of new designs and videos to interactive Quilt Alongs that have grown to include thousands of quilters around the world. I
love teaching this way because I'm able to teach so many people, but still be home with my family.
I know many professional quilters that basically live on the road, constantly traveling from show to show, always on the go.
I knew from the very beginning that sort of lifestyle would never work for me or my family, and I feel immensely grateful that through online videos I've been able to teach quilting to an ever-growing number
of students.
That feeling of intense gratitude is what I always come back to this time of year. I feel so very thankful that I have this ability to share and teach, and so thankful that it is appreciated and enjoyed by so many wonderful quilters.
So here's to six years! I can't wait to see what the next six years will bring.
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