I recently experienced another birthday and received a card which now holds a front-and-center place in my studio. The front of the card has a birthday cake at the top (replacing the Queen’s crown) followed by KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON in white lettering on red background. The greeting: “Relax. Make a wish! It’s just another birthday.” (See Persimmon Press and type in “Keep Calm”) I chortle every time I see the card.
The former WWII admonishment is often easier said than done. For instance, I’m off today to attend IQA’s annual Festival in Houston. I’ll be seeing many friends that I only see in Houston because we live many states apart. And I’ll be taking in the special exhibit Festival Awareness Project 2013: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs which features my art quilt Mendelssohn. How can one keep calm? Then there are hundreds of inspirational quilts, the vendors (once again I’ll be looking for beads and antique hankies), special functions for IQA and SAQA members and, in the course of all this, the new friends that I’ll make! How can one keep calm? It seems impossible.
I’ll simply have to do my best. I will share the fun right here next week.
Meanwhile, carve a pumpkin, celebrate the harvest of the season and don’t forget to change your clocks on Sunday.
Happy Birthday! It’s a text of a pamphlet used in the UK during WWII, I think.
It was actually a poster. Follow the link on the words ‘WWII admonishment’ and you’ll see the back story.
Have a super-fantastic, magical time at Houston! Oh, how I wish I was one of the friends you would see there! But not this year, it wasn’t to be. What a great way to continue your birthday celebration. Wishing you many happy returns, and many more to come!!!
I did have a fab time. Be sure to let me know if you get Houston on your calendar!
Have a great time in Houston. It is such a wonderful place to be.
That is the greatest word art, Franki! Thanks for showing even more creativity.
The word cloud was really fun to do. Check them out at http://www.Tagxedo.com and unleash your creativity!
Don’ bother keeping calm at Houston. Have a great, exciting time! I’ll miss being there!
And I missed you too! And Kris! It would have been so much more fun with you there!
Enjoy Houston, Franki. Wallow in the beauty and wonder of fabric and stitch. Wear yourself out and collapse with a smile on your face!!!
Assignment complete!