Challenge #32

As I am relatively new to Zentangle®,  this is my first time at participating in these challenges. I really enjoyed using the tangles some I hadn't used before.
The challenge  was to use  any string you like with only 4 tangles: Baton, Keenees, Pais and Zedbra.

   My First Tile

And then another.

Nearly One Month Down

Now that we are nearly at the end of the first month of this year I am happy to say that I have STARTED completing or passing on some of the UFO's I found and was determined to deal with this year. 
I decided that it was necessary to be ruthless and I needed to be truthful with myself when trying to sort out what was to be done with each of these projects. Not always easy, but very necessary.

So with a deep breath I plunged in. I started by sorting those that I would NOT for what ever reason complete and made the decision whether they would be best deconstructed (fabric / fibre was wanted)  or passed on. I am very pleased that I have been able to pass onto friends or groups some of these projects and that they are happy to complete or reinvent them. I now have a very small number that are being deconstructed. I do this when I need a break and am happy to do something that needs less concentration.

My next step was to sort those items that require only a small amount to finish, these I am now in the process of completing.

It is a bit embarassing when you realise the extent of your UFO projects but as I am someone who has many textile interests it is probably NOT THAT surprising. Anyway the way forward is to just keep on working through these so that is what I am doing.
I hope to have some pics to add to my blog very soon. Anyway its back to the UFO's.

To start this Year

I have decided after looking at my cupboards and the number of those unfinished objects that I am going to concentrate for the first part of the year to get them finished! Time to bring them all out and get organised!
I read about an UFO art quilt challenge in the Quilting Arts magazine so am contemplating whether this would be worth doing as well.
I have also decided that I will donate those blocks / quilt tops that I cannot finish (for whatever reason)  to a group that makes quilts for raffles and donations to a care facility. It feels good to make this decision, now I need to schedule the time to JUST DO IT!

Its Time

Just turned 48 and have decided its time to start my blog!
I live in a fantastic part of rural Victoria with my family on a small property. We have the usual menagerie of chooks, dogs (more pets than working), run sheep (coloured Corridale, Border and Merino), cattle and used to have a few goats.

As far back as I can remember I have had a love of textiles, and I still get excited and inspired by them today. I have been a constant crocheter since I was 6 years old and I have dabbled in knitting. I have learnt and still enjoy scrumbling ( freeform  knitting and crochet) and knotting. Over the last couple years I have discovered spinning , felting and more recently woven tapestry.

I have sewn since I was a young teenager making some of my clothes when I felt the need but only begun my journey into quilting back in 2000: I am now enjoying an exploration into art quilts including mixed media pieces.

I hope to share some of my work once I familiarise myself with the workings of the world of blogging.