i've had the "mistake" that's central to today's quilt for several months, wondering if i would use it or toss it and which, not being able to decide, i have kept - but where i've seen it everyday. it was a piece of fabric that got tangled up in my printer when i was printing labels for some quilts. something about it was appealing; the negative space, the way "listen" was the one word that was whole and readable, the color range from black to grey to just a hint of lavender...
today it asked to be used.
11.3.2012
mistakes will happen
they are teachers in disguise
embrace the lessons
i've made a lot of mistakes. a lot.
they have been my very best teachers.
odd as it may sound to some, i am quite serious when i say that i am grateful for mistakes.
: : karen anne
After seeing the beauty of this piece, I'd opt for more mistakes.
ReplyDeleteThis one doesn't look like a 'mistake' at all. I think the universe sometimes tells us something through our 'mistakes' and they turn out to be quite wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you both! I've made a LOT of mistakes in my life so I've become good at turning them around and using them to my advantage. :-)
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