Update From Elena Yu

In the first week after moving into my studio at McGuffey, I got into the flow of making by sewing daily “scrap sketches.” These are made from oddly-shaped scraps of fabric leftover from larger projects like quilts or clothing. I make them intuitively, often falling into a meditative state where compositional decisions are made quickly and subconsciously. I let colors and shapes lead my hands, while my mind wanders into reflections on my day or whatever podcast I happen to be listening to. I pin these scrap sketches up on my wall and wonder whether they want to live on their own as mini quilts, or if they’ll inspire something more.