Where does the MoJo go?

When I last posted in 2016 (😖), I pledged to post more often.  Well, life gets in the way.  My Dad passed away.  I miss him so much and have been somewhat depressed.  We've had the normal clean-out his house and settling the estate.  None of it has been easy. 

My studio got into a mess and with the depression from missing my Dad, it's been hard to pull up the boot straps and get it straightened up.  Last Monday, I had nine girl scouts come to make pillowcases for charity.  I couldn't let the girls into a mess, so they became my incentive to organize the space.  What kind of quilter would I be if I didn't set a good example?  I cut 30 pillowcase sets and let them choose their set to make.  The two Scout leaders helped facilitate the sewing and all nine girls got to make a pillowcase.  

So, looking back, I've been to a couple retreats with my primary Guild.  Also, the secretarial duties have occupied a couple days a month. This Guild also makes pillowcases for two charities.  I made 37 to donate last year.  

Even with the lack of incentive and other activities, I have had some finishes over the past couple years.  

This quilt was made for Alec and Ashley as a wedding present.  It is from Pat Wys' White Chocolate pattern.  I love Pat's pattern.  Her cutting directions were spot on.  I only had slivers when I squared up the blocks. 

When I can find the baby quilt I made for their first little girl, I'll post it.  One of my upcoming projects is a quilt for baby #2. 

This quilt was made for Shane and Natalie as a Christmas gift for Shane's mom.  

It is a braid quilt.  I took a class at a LQS on the technique.  I think I'd like to try another.  I didn't quite get it done for Christmas but they gave her some of the fabrics and I finished it in January 2019.  

Most of 2018 and 2019 were spent being a buddy to my husband.  Our days evolved into lunch dates out before or after running errands.  He broke his foot in three places in December 2019 so we've spent a lot of time at home and I've spent the first three weeks of 2020 in the studio.  I have really enjoyed my creative time and pledge to myself to spend more time there this year.  I think the MoJo's back.