I am privileged to know Larry Hass, a magician and philosopher. He recently gave a TED Talk at SMU and I think you will enjoy it as much as I did :-).

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I am captivated by his definition of magic: “Magic is an artful performance, of impossible things, that generates energy, delight, and wonder”. Yes, that’s magic—and that’s why I love watching magic. I don’t want to know how it’s done, I embrace the wonder!

The more I’ve thought about it, the more I realize that this statement could also define quiltmaking. What we do is artful. Quilting looks impossible to those who do not sew. And quilts bring delight and wonder, and they energize. Who knows… maybe we are magicians with fabric! It’s certainly something to keep in mind as we sew.

I hope you enjoy both the TED Talk, and the ideas Larry Hass presents.

This will post as I am on my way to the Magic Kingdom (in Florida) where I will be happy to embrace all kinds of magic