When I started the 100 Day Challenge, life was like any other January although there were hints of a growing epidemic. Today as we learn to live in the shadow of this COVID19 pandemic with masks, sanitizers, social distancing, etc. , it makes me wonder how this has affected our creativity. Are you creating more? Finding road blocks and blank canvasses? Going in different directions?
The 100 Day challenge finished in mid May (I added an extra 10 days to the project to Include our 50th Anniversary) And I’ve been trying to focus on quilting the final artwork and binding it. It may take longer to do that than all the little quilts put together! Inspiration only comes in spurts these days and I’m all over the place in doing things Around the house (refinishing tables, painting walls, potting plants, etc). What can I say? Life still keeps going and getting busier, doesn’t it? Have to go . . . It’s another ZOOM meeting coming up . . .
marykayhdesigns 
Life IS so different now, MaryKay. My creativity had a down time with the heat and the virus but the garden got me through. Now the cooler weather has revived me. I am going in slightly different directions. My love of abstract now includes traditional blocks in my designs. ( I watch a lot of internet tutorials and my online classes have been an influence, I’m sure ) I am more interested in quilts instead of our small challenges. They are fun but I really like having a purpose.
Good to hear your post.
Barb
Hi Barb! Those old traditional blocks are lovely and can be used in new colorful ways can’t they? I have a friend who teaches a class on making new things out of old patterns and I think you’ll now find that you just have to add more of yourself into those big quilts. The challenges have served as a time to try out experiments. Whether it is by fabric selection (wild and crazy patterns) or unique color combinations, your journey always takes you ahead in some way. Good luck! Can you share a pic of something you’re working on?