My word for 2014

 

After considering several words and almost deciding on PLAY this word popped into my head while out on a walk.  As we were walking along our beautiful coastal walkway a few days ago we met many people out walking and biking and 99% of them (all strangers) smiled and greeted us.  It was amazing how uplifting this was.  If you are happy I am sure you can be more creative.

This is made entirely of my made material.  I have a drawer full but have recently used up a lot of the brights in a quilt which is still in progress.  For this one I pieced together my 4" low value squares and then cut the letters out of a couple of my 12" squares.  I cut up the remainder of those squares to create the border.  The letters are hand appliqued onto the pale background and I have included some embroidered flowers and also free motion quilted with a flower motif - a first for me.