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| Source: TACLUDA |
One of the curses of a migraine life is that it must be lived indoors, away from the light, in nearly complete silence.
The only joy of such a life is a focused expression. Whether it is writing or some other creation, the scope is narrowed and intense.
Think of a funnel. Pour a liquid in the broad end and forcing it to condense, collapse in order to exit a narrow port. Kinda sounds like giving birth, which I guess in a sense it is.
Writing is one joy, when I can retrieve the words from a reluctant brain that hurts intensely. Samuel and Adventures in the Sock Drawer are part of that joy.
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| For Benjamin |
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| For Eli (still in progress) |
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| For Aimee |
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| For Benjamin |
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| Wall hanging for Erin (unfinished when photo was taken) |
Obviously, I have had many migraines.
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| For me |
But I have much joy.
P.S. There are other quilts, but could not locate my photos. Dang.
If you must have pain at least you funnel it into something beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWorking with the colors is therapeutic. It lifts my heart.
DeleteWow. When I have migraines I am either in a darkened room or head down over the bowl, expelling everything I have consumed for the last year or so. I am in awe at your creativity and your positive use of pain. And I love your quilts too.
ReplyDeleteSorry that you are also a migraine-er. I hate the times I have to have bowl by my side as well.
DeleteLovely quilts. You are a very precise seamstress!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanne. Your compliments mean a lot.
DeleteThey look great and blah, had a few of those so know what they are like, thankfully I got rid of them
ReplyDeleteWhat? Pat? You don't like my quilts?
DeleteQuilts are great. Meant blah to the migraines. Grammar nazi will shame me for that one. haha
DeleteYou make wonderful quilts
ReplyDeleteThanks for enjoying them.
DeleteYour quilts are beautiful, and I love all of the different designs! I'm sorry that you suffer from severe migraines. I hope that they are seasonal, and will settle down soon.
ReplyDeleteJulie
The quilt store called to say that Eli's quilt is ready to pick up. They have a quilting machine that does the top stitch.
DeleteI love the quilts, especially that last one. My migraines are not nearly as bad as yours get, I rarely have to hide away in a dark room and sleep for hours with strong medication. Maybe once a year. I hope yours improve and don't last too long.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you also have the monster. It was fun to make a Christmas quilt, and actually keep it.
DeleteI tried to comment from the iPad last week and it didn't let me edit, for some bizarre reason. I was trying to tell you how I love your variety! Cools and warms. Great designs. Do you have a favorite? Seriously can't fathom trying to deal with precise measuring, cutting, piecing, or the hum of the sewing while dealing with a migraine. For me it's a dark, silent room, ice or heat (depending on weather), and perhaps the porcelain god to bow to.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for being able to cope by quilting!