Maverick-ness and Thinking Blogger Awards....

in that order. I have hesitated about a week , from saying anything about being 'tagged' as a Thinking Blogger. Tagged several times over the past week, by gals that I care about, respect and whose blogs I read. If not every day, at least often. And they are frequent reader of my blog. I feel extremely honored and humble that they find value in my words. Oh, the pictures too, but mostly the words I think *S*. Words are my friends. I love words. The roll off my tongue in loveliness like 'gollywog' and 'cove' and 'rising'. I like most words, but understand that foul language isn't my cup of tea unless it's the 'fowl' kind..*G* I also like chickens.. But....back to the
topic. I've hesitated because I don't read blogs to make me think. Thinking is often a result of what I have read on your blog. But I came there to visit YOU, to speak your name, to see what you are "up to" that day, to let you know I care that you are a part of blogland. I did not come to make the quilt you are making and if I do, it will be a scrappy version of myself, not you. The very bottom line regarding Pieces from my scrapbag is that it is MY BLOG. That means I speak MY truth, doubts, hopes, fears, dreams and
disappointments. You may get 'silly ol bear' at time, and Fantastic Finn at others. Sometimes no one is here but Sylvia and Finn is out playing. You'll get my Looney Tunes self and my Old Wise Woman self. And you'll get memories, lots and lots of them. Because I have a lot. And I think a lot, and process a lot.
And, in case you forgot, I like words....a lot!!(At this point my sister is saying"enough a lots"....LOL O.K. Pony Girl, I hear ya..*VBS* Back to the AWARD idea. We all realize that its dual
purpose(and less humanitarian side) is set those site counters clicking. Thats why one of the rules is you have to link back to the orginal Thinking Blog. You can do that from so many places now, in our quilting world, you don't need links here. I see a couple of others, like myself, aren't going to follow the rules. Did you REALLY think a maverick would follow rules set down my a mere man thinker?? Well, that part is up to you..*G* While you are reading my blog or my comments on yours, you can be sure that I'll tell you to make the quilts that 'move or inspire' you
your own way. I beliveto the core of my being... you need to make quilts that satify your heart. Make burp cloths the way I instucted(if you want to) but make your quilts your own way, not mine. Tonya R. has been wonderful in her tutorials and directions and help with learning to piece in a wonky manner. But I think I know Tonya well enough to say that she dosn't want you to make HER quilts. It's a work method that she offers us. Pick that up and go from there, if it's something that turns you on. And THAT is ALL I have to say about THAT!!!!!! And today's pictures? Yes, they've been on my blog during the 20 months and 850+ posts. But they 'came a callin' today because NOT one of them is part of anything anybody else showed me, or told me about or told me to do a certain way. They are EXACTLY what I wanted to do with those(leftover) blocks and fabrics. And recently, I realized(again, Tonya...I know...again) that I have been letting tunes from other drummers infilitrate my mind. Time to turn that OFF! So one more time, I humbly thank you, dear friends, for the many 'tags'. It's awesome! Hugs all around, Finn