It’s Our Sixth Year Anniversary

Back in August 2009, my son was just two and a half years old and I helped make ends meet with a small skincare website, but only dreamed of being able to focus on my true passion – quilting.

Throughout the month of July, I’d quilted and painted Release Your Light, a goddess quilt all about releasing your creativity and sharing it with the world. By the time I finished that quilt, I knew I wanted to start a blog and share new free motion filler designs every day for a year.

I did spend a lot of time thinking and talking about the Free Motion Quilting Project. Many people said it was a bad idea, was way too big in scope, or way too much to give away for free.

I had no idea how I would turn this blog idea into a business, or if that business would ever be successful. I honestly had no idea how much time or energy this blog would require, but all I knew is that I wanted this badly, and I couldn’t stand to NOT get started.

On August 14th, 2009 I launched the blog with the first posts and design in the evening. 

Those first months were tough, but I would never change a single thing about starting the Free Motion Quilting Project and the journey of learning, teaching, and skill building through which it has led me. 

I know many professional quilters who basically live on the road, constantly traveling from show to show, always on the go.

I knew from the very beginning that sort of lifestyle would never work for me or my family, and I feel immensely grateful that through online videos I’ve been able to teach quilting to an ever-growing number of students.

That feeling of intense gratitude is what I always come back to this time of year. I feel so very thankful that I have this ability to share and teach, and so thankful that it is appreciated and enjoyed by so many wonderful quilters.

So here’s to six years! I can’t wait to see what the next six years will bring.

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