Remember January? I did my first blog in January stating the following goals:

1. Start blogging. I have read that the act of describing your thoughts to another helps to solidify concepts and makes you a better artist.

2. Lose 25 pounds. I lost 50 pounds in 2008 so I just have to keep on the wagon (the ride gets really bumpy sometimes).

3. Find my voice as an artist. I believe we all have a unique genius; I just have to refine mine.

I'm feeling pretty good about my progress so far this year.

1. I'm blogging every month and really love it. I have met the most amazing people as a result.

2. I am 12 pounds lighter than January. Anytime I'm not gaining weight I feel like I'm successful!

3. I've spent the year playing and exploring. I feel closer to a refined voice but nothing is crystal clear.

I joined SAQAs Visioning Project which is going to help me with the crystallization process. I have an monthly action plan with the ultimate goal of having completed 5 work series of art quilts by Oct 1, 2010.

Here is November's action items:

Vision project
1. Join SAQA - Complete

2. Determine goal and set up my Vision page on SAQA website - Complete

3. Decide on a centralized theme - In progress

4. Decide on one construction technique - In progress, resist?

5. Pick a size to work - Complete

Okay the easy ones are mostly complete. But numbers 3 and 4!! Those are not easy tasks.  I sat down and made a list of things I enjoy and things I do not enjoy trying to narrow in on a theme for the 5 quilts.  I'll share my list with you soon.  If you were to do 5 quilts on the same subject, what would you choose? 

 Note: Kaleidoscopes above are made from photographs of feathers.