When I get to thinking that I haven’t “done much,” I only have to look at my own list of articles and books to know that is not true. Just in the last year, I have done research for “for-print” articles (in The Quilter magazine) on the following topics:
1) “The Lobster Claw Quilt”
2) “Feedsack Treasures”
3) “Pincushions and Needle Holders”
4) (I provided an excerpt of my book, Straight Talk About Quilt Care II”
5 & 6) “Vintage Embroideries to Warm the Spriit, Part 1 and Part II”
In addition, I engaged in writing a comprehensive article about Susan B. Anthony and her quilts (January 2011 issue); and one about the quilts of the New London Historical Society (Feb/March 2011 issue, soon to be delivered to your mailbox, if you are a subscriber).
I wrote an article requested by Patchwork Tsushin (February issue).
I prepared learning materials for the Quilt Canada conference (about Sashiko and Trapunto).
I answered many Quilter’s Muse reader questions about textiles and quilts.
I wrote some buyer’s guides for e-Bay.
I researched and wrote a huge new book, now submitted for publication, title to be announced.
I have already prepared most all of the special feature articles for The Quilter magazine for 2011.
I started a second blog.
I put this quilt together with quilt block reproductions I’d created of antique quilt (blocks) in my collection or some I have made to illustrate articles. I hope to finish quilting and binding it, within the next few months.
I presented a talk. I met new people and online friends. We attended many quilt shows and lectures and visited many museums. I guess I accomplished a few things, after all!
Oh, to be as productive in 2011! Cheers! Patricia Cummings
