When the boys were little I read many books about stages of development. One explained that children go through levels of growth and learning and then understanding as they add skills to their life. When they are learning new things and taking unfamiliar steps they are often confused and perhaps cranky as they work through a stage of disequilibrium. When they master the skill...crawling, speaking, playdoh, whatever, they achieve a state of happiness or equilibrium.
Sheer bliss is achieved when what was once feared to be out of reach is mastered. Here's a happy kid having worked through the process of foundation piecing with Chris Jurd on Wednesday. See how happy? Equilibrium.
A short while earlier, confusion reigned but Chris made short order!
Can't you just feel Cath thinking this through?
Still thinking...
Bliss.
The mysteries of foundation piecing were falling away as beautiful work was appearing.
Never tried it? We can make room for a few more in this class which will next be held on Wednesday, 15th March. You too can find balance here working this method with your stash or ours!
It isn't essential to match your jewelry to your project but you can if you want to. Keep learning...stay happy.
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Hey, that's me smiling with my crown!!!!!!! And yes the fear fell away so easily with the clear and calm directions of Chris. A whole new world is now before me and I am not afraid anymore. I keep looking at my block and smiling and saying "WOW, I DID THAT, IT LOOKS SOOO GOOD". My points are sharp and it sits flat! happy
Posted by: Alexandra | Friday, 17 February 2012 at 08:09 AM
Woohoo! Look at all those fabulous Beauties!!
Posted by: Rachaeldaisy | Friday, 17 February 2012 at 07:40 PM
Doing a class with Chris is on my list
Posted by: Louise Suffolk | Friday, 17 February 2012 at 10:10 PM via Facebook
Definitely anyone out there who has a fascination with those new York beauties should see Chris Jurd. I may have been concentrating hard but now I get it and my blocks are a thing of beauty! Go see them, they are in the hall at the shop!
Posted by: Cath b | Friday, 17 February 2012 at 10:58 PM
How wonderfully lovely is that opening smile, with a "crown" of New York Beauty points on her head. Terrific! This is one of these blocks where the points make all the difference, and to see all the class blocks lined up in a serpentine is just divine. Thanks for a pick-me-up today!
Elizabeth E.
opquilt.com
Posted by: Elizabeth E. | Saturday, 18 February 2012 at 09:00 AM
Fantastic work!
Might want to check the dates - 15th March is actually a Thursday. (just in case someone was confused) Would love to come to a class but am too far away.
Posted by: Michelle G | Saturday, 18 February 2012 at 10:07 PM
I always am a bit freaked out at the start of these classes as it is to me a serious responsibility.
Posted by: Tory Burch Outlet | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 at 12:09 PM