Good morning

Well here it is, my very first blog. The family are a little bewildered as to why I could possibly want to do this. Well it isn't like it is something I just thought of. I did set the blog up in 2006 and it has sat until now, maybe a hint of procrastination. I have been thinking about sorting it for some time now, however some things just take time.

Life is a journey and we never know where it will take us. That is precisely why I wanted to do this blog. There are a couple of blogs that I read everyday and some I check every week and some when I find the time to squeeze them in. I get a sense of connection with people who are interested in similiar things as myself from engaging with these blogs. The sharing of ideas as well as techniques is amazing, but the glimpses into others lives helps create and maintain those connections as well. The inspiration that I get from checking out other peoples blogs inspires me with mine and maybe the things that interest me might interest others as well.

My family are very supportive of my hobbies which include patchwork and quilting, reading, knitting and gardening. However sometimes they just don't understand the complexity of some of the things that I do and therefore can't totally appreciate my creations the way that a fellow patchworker and quilter can.

The final reason is to document my journey. My memory isn't what it was and I struggle to remember things at times, so having somewhere that my journey is documented will help me keep a record of what I manage to achieve. I want to celebrate my completions, whether it is the completion of a block, a flimsy, or a completed quilt.

I went into the shops yesterday and saw a camper bus with the name 'stolen moments' and I thought what an appropriate name for a camper bus. It also occurred to me, that often the times that I sew are indeed stolen moments and for those I am grateful.

There is no place better that I can share the results of my stolen moments than here with my friends and family.

Thank you for visiting.
Cheers
Donna-Maree