A Different Type Of Bible Study

Quiltkeemosabe and I have embarked upon an adventure; writing up cutting directions for, and stitching up, each of the 202 six-inch blocks in The Quilt Block Bible by Rosemary Youngs. This is a beautiful book full of gorgeous quilt blocks with an accompanying CD of block drawings that can be printed out, but there are no instructions whatsoever.  We are taking a systematic approach and are scheduling monthly get-togethers (referred to from here on in as Bible study) to work our way through the book... me from the front to the back and she from the opposite direction; we'll meet in the middle! My pallete is more of along the traditional, scrappy, lines where hers is bolder and more vibrant; you can tell who made which blocks in the photo. We worked on the same block today, those two are pictured in the center... hers on the bottom and mine on the top. I hope to post photos of our ever-increasing block collections each month. From this point on our tasks are to make up, for ouselves, the blocks that the other has written up directions for during the past month as well as write up, and stitch out, the next five blocks in our own given direction through the book; we will each work on a predetermined block together at our next Bible study.  We have both delighted in using some of our specialty rulers where appropriate (I have a vast collection, most of which I have purchased at her urging suggestion). As if this wasn't just about as much fun as a person should be allowed to have we also ate lunch and had a book report (quilt book) to discuss! This month's book report was Quiltkeemosabe's responsibility; she chose the book Nurture Your Creative Spirit by Vicki Pignatelli. We discussed the book over lunch, it was inspiring and insightful; for both of us. I'll find a book to report on for next time, one from my own bookshelf.  Working our way through the "Bible" together keeps us on task and accountable. The book reports force us to actually read the books we buy and shine a light on the valuable contents without becoming distracted by the photos.  All in all, it was a great time; our creative spirits were fed and our bodies were nourished. I can't wait for our next Bible study!

Life is Good!