Growing Older !!

 I am getting older, and I am blessed to be about to make my 83rd trip around the sun, I  am so grateful when I wake up without any problems. What is this time supposed to be like, is it wrong to still have dreams and things you want to do?  I spend my days and nights playing with my abundance of fabric, occasionally I do make something, but I find I am getting in my own way and not letting my creativity flow like it wants to. Are there many other people with this challenge and how are they handling it?.

 I still have things that I want to accomplish, do I go with that in mind or do I go somewhere and just sit down Do you have any fears about the aging process?  # AARP#Wellness# Center for Elder American 

Mental Health.

 Rosa

Wellness Wednesday

Take a moment to focus on your personal mindfulness and awareness. With so many distractions in the universe, it can be challenging to stay centered. However, it is crucial to prioritize ourselves and our well-being. By doing so, we can rejuvenate and improve our lives.

Remember to breathe in and breathe out!

Enjoy your day

Rosa

Sharing and Shaping Our Heritage

 Good Morning.

 On this last Sunday Morning of Black History Month, I am filled with hope for the future again after an inspiring conversation with my son. I so love our conversations on Sunday mornings they always fuel me with excitement for the coming week for Ebon Quilts

We have some amazing things happening at Ebon, I hope you will check them out and join the journey. When you have had an idea for an online event for years and could never quite get it down in your mind and you finally decide to just go far and hope it turns out to be as good as you see it in your mind's eye

Quilters  Brunch is that idea for me join me for this new journey on March 16th. 10 AM Facebook Live Please RSVP  To Ebon Quilts. com

Wellness Wednesday

Finding peace in the brain's mist of chatter is sometimes difficult to quiet.  To locate that sweet spot takes a little time for me, I have to do some breathing in and breathing out to get to a place where I can meditate for five to ten minutes for quiet time, There is such joy in that space, that it only lasts a few minutes. There is such power in the little things we often overlook, try creating a special place to have a cup of tea and share it with yourself, In that space place a vase with fresh flowers; a beautiful hand-made Napkin, and a lovely China cup/. there are some great-smelling candles nice if you purchase from a local small business.

# handmade# Health#Senior Citizen#exercise###good Eating

Wellness Wednesday

 Do what is best for you this week. Take steps to start new pathways in the areas of mindfulness and awareness with a focus on health, wealth, and learning. Invest in you, there is no better way to spend your precious time and energy this week. Look ahead and think about where you're going and what you want. Consider the things you want to do better or maybe different and focus on a couple of them that you can do Now that will move you closer to your goal,

 You will not regret it,

Have a great week, and Subscribe to the Blog. 

Rosa

Creative Spaces

Creative spaces are spaces where you find solace to create freely. It can be a closet, corner, or any size as long as you can focus on the task at hand, If you can add color, plants, and other elements to this space it helps with the flow of ideas I live and work in a 106-year house that is filled with memories of the past and lots of love.

I have an oak tree right outside next to the road and in the summer she is mighty, I sometimes think she should be cut down, but in late fall when she starts to shed her leaves I love talking to her and watching the leaves all fall to the ground and become this glorious gold/red color that covers the ground like a quilt.

We are entering our second month of the new year and looking forward to all the ideas this special place has to share.

Enjoy your Day, 

                                                                   Rosa

 

Wellness Wednesday

Forgive The Past !!

How do you do that when the past holds so much hurt?

You Breathe in and hold for a second and then let it out

Say to yourself I am letting you go now, there is no space in me for you.

I have allowed you to take too much precious time and to keep me in a state of 

wonder and anger. Today I will let the magic of wondering ring suprene in my world 

and carve out a new path without the thoughts of the past.

This day Give Thanks for All Blessing!

Rosa

Happy Wednesday !!

  Today is Wellness Wednesday here at Ebon Quilts. It is a  cloudy morning here in East Tennessee,  I am glad you stopped by, Do you have a wellness routine and are you willing to share? Perhaps we can get a conversation going and help each other I like to start my day with a little quiet time. and a few words of gratitude, It is always important for me to give thanks. After a few minutes, I have a cup of coffee with honey. Wellness means different things to each of us, all of us includes many of the same activity like being healthier, more active, less depressed, and more social. Let's make an effort to reach out to someone every day, especially if we think or are aware that they are alone. Your help is needed in developing this page. please help with suggestions and comments.

Have a great day,

Rosa

 

Happy Sunday !

 Hello everyone.

Hope your Sunday is off to a good start, We are on day 3 of September, and there are lots of things planned at ebon, In the next couple of days I will be adding more to things to do and ways to participate. 

One new event is the Monthly Ebon mystery box filled with lots of fun items. Our first Quilters Brunch is planned for  

January 2024, more details will follow. Want to learn to make Santa Claus you can purchase the workshop in the store.

Enjoy the rest of your day,

Rosa

September- African Fabric Month

 Welcome September, lots to celebrate this month, and here at ebon we have a jam-packed month planned.

Mass-making kicks off this weekend, and workshops are all ready to go. looking forward to lots of fun.

 Follow all social media platforms to keep up with what's going on.

Celebrate African Fabric

  Rosa

Giving Thanks for another birthday and celebrating 82 years, and a report from one of your doctors saying we are good and I will take these numbers every day, makes you feel some kind of special.. I spent my day with a friend Shop Hopping, which was fun and had much fabric to look at and contemplate. Love and gifts from children and friends and  OMG what to do now?

I  began this week with a productive marathon of 10 x 10 blocks

to finish with an end block of 9 X 9 blocks. My goal is to work on 

several different blocks that will create a body of work that works

well with each other.'

It is kind of mix and match, the design is somewhat similar the

colors and materials and other elements are what make the design.

I love the process of creating these blocks with scraps and turning them into Ebon Essential Pouches.

Enjoy 
Rosa

Ebn in Hawaii

 

Make What You Love!

Being a creator we/you should always make what you love, for a long time I struggled with this concept because I was first trying to make money and second I was concerned about what others thought, now as I have gotten older and have a little bit more experience I realize just how important it is to make what makes you happy, because your joy comes through in your work and makes for an excellent project.

 I can not believe we are already in June .in five months we will be celebrating the holidays and another year, I hope to spend this time with you sharing the things I love, and inviting you to accompany me in some of the workshops and other events planned.

 You know how you have an idea for years in your head and have a hard time getting it to work as you envision it, well I have one of those projects and plan on doing the first one in September, so follow or subscribe so you do not miss this one.

 Christmas in July will start my handmade Christmas, several projects are planned for this one-of-a-kind experience visit the website for more information.

Thanks for being here and enjoy your Monday.

Rosa

  

Self Care and Slow Stitching !!

 There seems to be a trend going on with a stitch that I grew up doing. 

funny how things go in and out of Season, anyway I am enjoying this new 

interest.

Slow stitching  can be one of your self-care routines at the end of the day,

it allows you time to slow down.

 I find that no matter when I take the time to sit and sew a few stitches  

it puts me in a place of Grace.

 Make a  little time and treat yourself.

Beautiful

fabric angel 2 converted

The Fabulous Four

 I am in love with the fabulous four, denim, words with text, African print fabric, and lace. These four fabrics are fantastic alone and superbly combined with each other.

The mighty Denim always looks good and works well with others, try playing with the four for a great stress buster and overflow of creativity. Sneak a text strip in between an African print and a slice of denim and see the effect it has on your body of work.

 These fabrics have been around for many years and have stood the test of time. The fabric for the text and the African print is 100% Cotton, Denim, and Lace need no explanation. Visit EbonQuilts.com and follow the journey of the fabulous four.

 

Rosa

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March is National Quilting Month!!!

 Welcome to a sunny Sunday afternoon here in East Tennessee, The weather here has been beautiful the last few days and I have been enjoying it and feeling so very Blessed.

Since this is National Quilt Month, I would like to share one of my quilts with you, it is Noah's Ark, made in May 2001 was part of the 2001 Vermont Quilt Festival. So Proud.

Rosa

Sharing Sunday Part 4

Sorry for not posting last week and being late this week. In the last blog, we talked about applying for the larger craft shows and what the application process is like. I think I hit most of the important parts, if you have a question, just ask. I know we are still in somewhat of a pandemic, we will get back to normal one day and I want all African American crafters to realize that you can use what skills you have to add to your income and to know that we all need more than one source of income, this is really important to know even if you do not do anything about it.

The price to be a vendor various from show to show I like 3-day shows or weekend shows, it takes a lot of planning to be included in a show, you have to anticipate how much inventory is needed for 3 days, you can not run out of inventory!!!. The fee will be somewhat high for some the fee will include the space size, tent if you do not have your own. or if your own does not fit the show requirements, table, (how many) chairs (how many) if you need electricity or Wi-FI.

Even though the price can start at 300 dollars and go up if you plan you can make your money back and make a profit. ( your money back is what you paid to do the show) Doing a 3-day show allows you the opportunity to make a good profit. Part 5 will still be on your Booth.

Have a good week,

Rosa

Sharing Sunday Part 3

we are still on the application, it really does not take a long time to fill it out if you have all your info together. last week I talked about your pictures, maybe I should have talked about the part of the application that applies to you the crafter, your Business name, type of products you make, materials used, price range.

Sometimes a picture of you making the product is required and also a picture of your booth. we will talk about that later especially if this is your first time. It is helpful if you have a website or some online presence, not required but helpful. You will be asked to describe your business in 200 or more words, all of the above goes along with your pictures, which will need to be label according to the direction. Do a check of your application to make sure there are no empty spaces and everything is as you want it to be. Submit!!

I know we are still in a pandemic, but we will come out of this and I hope more AAcrafters will take advantage of showing their craft and increasing their income. 

Subscribe and leave me a comment.

next week we will talk about setting up your booth.

enjoy your week,

Rosa

Sharing Sunday !!

Sharing Sunday,

Part 2 of Application

Last week we left off with completing the application. Now that you have the application and you have read it through, you now need to figure out what local permits you need, sometimes you will need more than the application if you have not registered   your business with  the Dept of Revenue for your state  speak to

an accountant to see what's best for you because whoever is the promoter for the event will have to turn in all vendors for tax purposes. 

Most applications are online now, the application will require at least four o five pictures of you and your products, make sure to follow the rules in regards to how your products are made. and if they can be made from a kit. This is your presentation so do your best in taking and staging your products, make sure that your pictures meet the resolution required this is important, you want the viewer to be able to see your products, this is the method used to decide if you will be accepted in the show.

Next week will be part 3 of the application process.

Have a good week,

Rosa