Block to Begin Again
I don’t know why it’s taken me so long or why I’ve avoided even stepping into my craft room since my dad’s passing. It’s not that I’ve been keeping away because of grief, exactly. Life has just been so full, and finding the courage to rediscover joy in the things I once loved hasn’t been easy. This quilt block is the first one I’ve made since then. The funny part is, it wasn’t hard at all. I had already cut and laid out most of the pieces long ago, but I couldn’t bring myself to commit to finishing it. I don’t even know why. Now that it’s done, though, I feel like I’ve crossed a threshold. I’d been stuc, really stuck and this small finish feels like a turning point. I was able to complete something I love again. Just last week, I painted for the first time too, while we were up in the mountains. I painted the ocean view from our condo in Hawaii. It was breathtaking in June, and I can’t wait to go back. This block comes from the Plum Fusion Block of the Month kit I bought last June ...
