Maybe there's some weird productivity gas seeping into my air conditioning vents, or maybe I'm just tired of having all these piles of partially-finished quilts sitting around, but since I got back to Chicago last week I've been going a little nuts here. I guess it could be the heat, or the humidity, or the fact that I have company coming next week. Whatever the reason, I'm running with it.
Archie admires "Spare Change." Or maybe he thinks there's food on that stool.
I tried to remember when I first started this quilt, and I couldn't. I know when I dug the strips out of the UFO pile and started piecing it, and when I started quilting it, but can't for the life of me recall when the idea for this quilt was born. I think it's safe to say W was President -- and even safer to say it was during his first term.
It was almost exactly 11 months ago when I began quilting this. And it was about ten and a half months ago when I ran out of lime green thread...and couldn't find any more to match. I had about 4" left to quilt on either side of the top, and in frustration I threw it into the Duffle Bag of Doom and moved on to something else.
While I was in Michigan last month, something miraculous happened: I FOUND THE GREEN THREAD, four spools of it -- all of which came home with me.
And now it's DONE. Amen and hallelujah, let the fireworks begin!
Or maybe we should all just take a nap.
7 comments:
Now that kitty knows how to nap!! Nice quilt, great finish!
Love the quilt - and love the B&W with the lime! I hate when I run into problems with a project so close to the end like you did. It sucks all the momentum out of you. Glad you found the thread and got it done! No. Don't talk about how looong it took - doesn't matter, it's DONE!
And Archie has the right idea for a hot summer day - Siesta!!
Yesterday my cat jumped on top of the quilt I was ripping all the quilting out of and convinced me it was break time. Animal instincts work.
That is one beautiful quilt! I love the hit and miss aspect of the coin strips, and your quilting is a great added detail!!
Love, love, love the quilt- great layout and fresh color!
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Sweet Kitty! Let's all take naps!
I love this one Kate!!! The colours are great!
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