my winter retreat

Its that time of year. I get to spend an entire weekend focused on creating along with a group of about 50 other women. I get to chat with friends I do not see often enough, I get to teach a class (first time for doing this particular craft), and I have my next fiber art project in mind.
I plan to take advantage of the weekend to explore a bit more on the quilt techniques I am developing and documenting it all along the way.
I am planning on applying for an arts grant and I need pictures of the work I do. the pictures I have on hand are not really ones that work for such an application.
It will be a very busy weekend but also energizing and a chance to let my creativity flow while surrounded by positive energy and immediate feedback and support.
I am a bit of a black sheep at this event. So many of my fellow stitchers follow patterns and assemble the hundreds of triangles, squares and strips at the direction of kits and classes.
I am teaching a class about a quilting technique that can be applied to other quilt patterns to make them more unique.
So much quilting is about color and shape now I want to add texture.
If I can get the arts grant I will be able to do even more creative efforts in the coming year.