I am reading this thread but am so new to quilting that i've yet to step into the world of ART quilts. I love the challenge about big changes. During the past year, my family has a lot of life come and go. One daughter has been pregnant 4 times with a total of 5 babies. We are praying this one makes it to full term and is healthy. Our other daughter gave birth to our first grandchild. My brother and father both passed away. And the year before that I gained two amazing sons - my daughters choose well. In my mind I see my quilt being a circle showing my family somehow expressing both joy and sadness. I am not ready to step into actually quilting this but the wheel in the brain is turning and that's a start. I absolutely love seeing the posts that other put up. I learn so much from them and believe me there is much out there for me to learn!!