http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/12/19/the-slowness-of-being.aspxBeing creative and fostering growth within that realm is a process of engaging with the world around you as well as that of other artists. Taking what you learn from these places and making it your own is the imperative of each of us as artists. A fewenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/12/19/the-slowness-of-being.aspx#13970Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:26:18 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:13970MellyT<p>Lisa, I will post about Joggles soon! You will soon see.</p> <p>Leilar, I finally agree with you (again). :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=13970" width="1" height="1">http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/12/19/the-slowness-of-being.aspx#13948Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:15:01 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:13948Leilani R Pierson<p>and so what if it takes a year... it is still sooo beautiful and moving and continually becoming. &nbsp;;) &nbsp;loveIT! &nbsp;;) &nbsp;xoxo</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=13948" width="1" height="1">http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/12/19/the-slowness-of-being.aspx#13911Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:32:34 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:13911SomethingLisa<p>Melly, </p> <p>Your little book is looking wonderful! &nbsp;I am amazed you are doing this all freehand - but I shouldn&#39;t be since you are such a talented artist. &nbsp;Is this the little book you are doing for your joggles class? &nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=13911" width="1" height="1">http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/12/19/the-slowness-of-being.aspx#13907Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:51:30 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:13907MellyT<p>Oh Jane! I love you.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=13907" width="1" height="1">http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/12/19/the-slowness-of-being.aspx#13896Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:31:33 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:13896Jane LaFazio<p>oh my gosh. I looked at the kantha stitching link--I want to do it! I looked for a book on it. No such animal (oh, if you can spend $150) Then I looked at dorothy caldwell, and now I desparately want to take a workshop from her. I love anything called &quot;making a mark&#39; and her work looks gorgeous. </p> <p>Geez, Melly! you got me all excited!!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=13896" width="1" height="1">