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I've noticed something interesting when I'm quilting. I can be tired, cranky, and even have a headache... and when I start being creative, all of that goes away. I am actually energized by doing it! I get in a sort of Zen state, especially when I'm hand-quilting. It opens up my mind to new possibilities, and I get a deep satisfaction from having created something beautiful.
I'm not much of an artist. I played violin for 10 years, but no longer play (though I do miss playing in a group, it's an amazing experience). I took fine-art photographs for a while (and would like to get back into it). When I decided to try quilting, I found something I could do well and thoroughly enjoyed--an outlet for my creative voice.
Many people feel a deep-seated urge to create. How do you express this? How do you feel when you are creating? What do you like to create?
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I find I feel better about knitting or crocheting than sewing. I don't know why that it. I enjoy them all, but sewing is more likely to feel like a chore I do to get the end result. Which seems weird to me.
I find that sewing is a tad confusing. I can follow a pattern, when I'm in a class and have someone correcting me. Quilting is a little looser. Once you know the forms and technique, you can focus on the artistry of it, and the Zen nature of certain aspects!
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