Quilter's Crazies? You're Not Alone!

Or is 'Quilter's ADD' really 'OCD'?

We can all be a bit obsessive about quilting and many about shopping. But are we guilty of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Or are we just opportunistic? We see something we could use and we have to have it?











And no,thankfully, that is NOT my sewing room in the image, above. But it was another quilter's stash and only the part that remained after her passing.

Her family had to hold one gigantic garage sale, it was picked up by a news source and and of course, after seeing this photo..I had to blog about it,
didn't I ?

My problem is that I like to read a lot, research a lot, save a lot, and post, and blog a lot. A LOT. And of course, I like to sew, quilt, and to create. A LOT.

I don't think I want to be remembered in perpetuity for my stash, my UFO's, or my WIPS, PIGS, QUIPS or heaven forbid, quilter's ADD, OCD.......but will I?

But just in case, I had to create a Quilting Acronyms list and then after creating it, I had to share it. I could never remember who was who, and what was what, and I had invented some terms of my own by that time!

And then post them, then gadget link list them, and then print them off, and then share them...I'm still not caught up on those, yet!

My problems is that with all of my blogs, with disappearing images (6 disappeared and had to be replaced just as I was typing this post) have to be done over and over and over.

And it can get very complicated and very time consuming to be honest. So, I often feel like I am never caught up!

Catching up time.....whether virtual or in real life...is essential to my mental health and physical well being.

Plus, it's like house keeping..you redecorate for the new season and finally get the surfaces dusted and you feel like a new woman with a new outlook and lease on life!





Time to sweep out the winter blues, and welcome in the spring greens, and pinks, and corals, and turquoises, and .....no wonder I have to save photos of the newest ideas, colors, themes, house keeping tips, decorating ideas...I might want to clean or decorate or get caught up..might'n I?

However....

Springing into house keeping, seasonal decorating, catching up after winter's challenges with yard and flower beds, trying to finish up projects and still start new ones to 'keep it fresh' has made me realize this:

All of those people, I felt so sorry for because they honestly didn't realize they had quilter's ADD or even a major case of generalized OCD...well,




But then Spring becomes Summer and Summer ushers in Autumn
Maybe, I am more than just a sleep deprived crazy woman who likes to do a lot of different things and because she never, ever, ever (are getting back together) may never sleep more than that, since it's been one rather long life of it, so far.

Maybe...I'm .....shudder, shudder, shudder....one of them!

Read the rest here on this page!





Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands as she shares her imaginative, magical, and healing journey from Alaska to Oregon. Creating, designing, sewing, quilting, and wildcrafting... from my heart and with my hands.

Top 100 Quilting Blogs: Thank You Readers!

Almost 12 years of blogging, over 9 million views, and average that was once 3 new posts a week that has slowed down more than a bit, I'm still here, still sewing, crafting and most of all quilting!

So, it was lovely whenever my creative efforts are recognized. Thank you,
Anuj Agarwal, the amazing Founder of Feedspot for the honor of being selected from the top 200 blogs they list to appear as #65 under the Internet's "Top 100 Quilting Blogs"!

#65: Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands

Website: with-heart-and-hands.com 

Anuj Agareal wrote:

"I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Michele Bilyeu Creates *With Heart and Hands* has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 100 Quilting Blogs on the web.

I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 100 Quilting Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!"

Thank you, Anuj! I am most certainly honored as well!

Please do check out the list, scroll past the top rated ones to find mine at #65 and give it a quick click of acknowledgement and then come on back to read here! And yes, it is a promotional site so know that there's a fee to actually join the feed, itself, but you can check  out the list,  click at least on their web hyperlink and enjoy.
 
https://blog.feedspot.com/quilt_blogs/
 

My blog has so much content, as many readers have commented "I could spend on day just reading on your blog alone, oh wait...I have!" Love that! Thank you readers!

Tutorial Lists and Free Patterns  by Themes

Please do check out all of my primary sections, pages, and sites and my now almost 5,000 free patterns and tutorials!!! Just switch to full desktop view ..even from your mobile device..to see more than just the current blogs. 

It can get very interesting and often a bit nutty around here...from grown children, to my little grandchildren, to my cats and chickens, to visiting squirrels, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, deer, to stray dogs, cats, a cow in our garden, a horse on a deck, three pigs in our chicken coop, well...you get my drift!  

And the craziest of all might just be me! 

(I almost never sleep..haven't since I was born..but I live life to the fullest and have so many interests and things I love that I'd better live to be very old because I want to keep going and do most of my to do list! And it's a long one!!)

 

Love my chickens, all of my beloved cats, and now my grandcats and a grandpup. They've all loved quilts and yes, even the one day old chicks sleep under a quilt on top of their warmer!!

 Now, back to sewing, quilting, crafting, wildcrafting, decorating and creating new things to share with all of you! The past week has been dedicated to my precious littles..grandchildren ages 3,2,1 years old. 

Yesterday was the "Awesome 3000"...an area wide fun run for all ages. My own children now in their 30s and 40s ran the "Awesome" every single year it was available from beginning in elementary school to their senior year in high school!

It is near and dear to my heart and makes me cry and cheer and clap for every runner with a full heart! 

 Preschool Group

We held our littlest 1 year old grandbaby and watched the 2 and 3 year old run their little hearts extended out with determination and joy. And please forgive this grandma for especially cheering for her 3 year old granddaughter who crossed the finish line first among the gigantic crowd of 3 and under year olds, (non competitive all in fun but I can't help but be so proud!) and my precious little grandson, age 2 who ran and ran and finished the entire 300 meters...3/4 of a college track loop. So fun to watch and so proud of ALL of the kids who ran!

Love children of all ages, love their energy and spark, and love most of all their sense of fun, exuberance and joy in all they do! Way to go Salem runners! What a fun run for all ages from kids to the proud friends, parents and grandparents watching them!

Now,back to creating lovely and fun experiences with heart and hands in my own life with that same energy, spark, and joy that children carry in their lives and in their hearts! 



Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands as she shares her imaginative, magical, and healing journey from Alaska to Oregon. Creating, designing, sewing, quilting, and wildcrafting... from my heart and with my hands.