Iris Folding

Well it has been a while since I wrote anything. I have been busy since I came back from Atlanta. It is fun being with Sandy. I get movitated. Miss having her as my neighbor. While I was there she showed a new idea. It is Iris Folding. It is like paper piecing only done with paper and on a pattern. It is so much fun. I have gotten a bunch of supplies to do it. I found a website where I can get free patterns. I have found a couple of places that sell the patterns and diecuts. I have picked up 4 books with patterns. I found a tool, Precision cutter by Scotch that works pretty good. I have several done, and about a dozen more I am working on. I have contacted the lady that Sandy learned from, Susan Juskowiak. I have purchased some patterns from her. I found that I can go to Archivers and use their diecuts and create patterns with them. I seem to go there, and learn more interesting things I can use or gain ideas of what to do with the cards. This is an addictive hobby. I have a milk crate full of paper and cardstock. There are all sorts of things to decorate them with.

I want to make a collage for my sister using the Iris Folding, and things representative of Mom. I think Linda would like it. I am going to do one for myself too. I saw a picture of something in one of the books that gave me the idea to start this. I was hoping to have it done before I go on my trip, but I don't think I'll have time. I want to do it lright. I can give it to her when I see her in July.

Leaving in 2 weeks for Florida. Dad and I are going on a 19 day cruise through Panama Canal and up the coast of Cental and North America. I have set us up with trips while we are in port. I am excited about the trip. We have been planing this since last year. We will fly home from Seattle to home. This was supposed to be a "Quilting Cruise". I am taking quilting to work on while I am gone. Dad had booked the room and the company that is sponsoring the Quilting Cruise, won't let me participate, as I did not book with them. Their loss. It will be nice to be in warm weather soon. It has been a long winter.