Yes, my article for April is not in its spot in the first half of the month. Yes, I admit to having been somewhat absent. Partially, this was due to ongoing physical difficulties, increasing with time. But, more importantly, it was due to the major distractions caused by a new love I found, strictly by chance - but isn't that the way most love happens?

Word gets around pretty fast in the small town I live in. But no one who knows me would know about this situation - only strangers found out. They were right there when the whole affair began. I am not ashamed, however. And now my husband knows the whole lurid story. My love affair is no longer a secret.

Last fall, I saw a woman on TV who was espousing a philosophy I felt immediately in tune with. Her approach toward her subject in the art field seemed to be just what I think is important. And then, shock of shocks, the next newsletter from my quilting guild told of a two-day workshop to be held locally that this very woman would be teaching! Printing on fabric. Coming to my town! Now, printing for me is usually done from a plate of some kind onto paper. The etchings, woodcuts, monotypes, linocuts that I have done - all onto paper. Some are run through my small press, and some are burnished by hand. I love the processes. This screen printing is done on cotton muslin. So I can make my own printed fabric for quilts or apparel.