Best-laid plans...

Big Sis finished quilting her doll quilt this weekend and we squared it up. I showed her what we needed to do for binding, and brave girl that she is, she told me I could start it this week, but leave her two sides to finish herself. Little Sis, however, lost momentum completely, too excited about a play date immediately following to have the patience to make doll clothes, which is what I had planned. She chose instead to start laying out the charity quilt on the design wall.

That lasted about five minutes, and got cast aside for pretzels and a session of Little Pet Shop on her iPad, which was fine because it gave her mom and me time to caffeinate and catch up. When they left, I put off all the things I was supposed to get done around the house that afternoon, finished laying the marble triangles out and started sewing them up. I can always cut more squares next week for the girls to design with if they want; I know better than to ignore the mojo if it knocks on my door.

I figure not all these sick kids are five- and six-year olds; older ones might want a quilt that's a little more sophisticated. This one's at the other end of the spectrum from the manic Wonder Quilt I finished last week. The triangles finished at 6", so it went very quickly.

I found backs for both tops, so it's on to basting and quilting this week. And trying to figure out what I can do with Little Sis next weekend that will rival Little Pet Shop.