Bloom Where You Are Planted

I started to call this Wordless Wednesday but thought I'd say a few words instead. Several years ago, some friends showed me an a technique used at the time by Susan Shie for quilting, plus she had some information on her website available, too. We all became little hand stitchers just freely sewing stitches without worrying about perfection. Buying up little beads and buttons galore and having such a good time with this. This piece is 9" x 9" and says what I've tried to live for many years!