Talking quilts and other things.......

Well now that I have packed all my fabric (Yikes!) and books what am I to do???Well my Quilting Arts mag. arrived as did my S.A.Q.A. (Studio Art Qults Association) newsletter , both of these magazines are full of inspitation and helpful advice and I read them more than once as I usually miss things first time round.When we move I plan to make new work using techniques I have never used before maybe more discharge then dyed , painted then thread painted over and use paint to accent areas of work.Information in Q.A. mags will help me work through lots of new and interestin techniques . The fact that I will be cut off, isotaled, on my own means no distractions so on my work day I can do just that WORK, I'm also hopeing that because I'm working solo I will not be influenced by other peoples ideas even if they think they are helping.I will take my hand felting tool and some wool tops as well as other bits and bobs.My plan is also to enter quilt shows both U.K. and in the U.S.A. as finances allow as entry fees can be quite steep however two of the web lists I,m on both have access to shows that I may not think of entering by myself , they have challenges with a theme and you enter a piece of work which is entered as part of an exhibition within the show.This gives me an in to people seeing my work in shows without the stress of everything that goes with entries, one entry fee for more than one show, thats in the U.S. and does not apply in this country which is a shame. In a way I am quite looking forward to the "rest" and plan to use my ideas book in the mean time., makes me wonder what others do if they have time without tools etc. Thanks for chatting, hope you come again.
Take Care
Janette