Joey and I spent New Year's Day watching parades and football while stitching.
I fall in and out of love with quilts as I work on them. For this one I hated when I realized I had to un-stitch 5 blocks becaused I'd sewn them backward. Then loved it when I got all 42 blocks stacked up in a neat pile (under Joe above).
I laid it out on the floor and didn't like it again. The pattern eludes me, so I question the cavalier, random way I put the fabrics together. Should I have had a more controlled plan? I want to make quilts for my sons, and I want to use up the fabric I have, so that makes it mission accomplished.
I think the red border will make me like it again.
I moved the ironing board into the living room so I could iron as I sewed and watch TV. Joe loves it because he can see out the window, plus it is probably warm from me having recently ironed on it.
My vacation is over; back to work in the morning. I welcome getting back to a routine, but I will miss Joseph; he is my constant companion here at home.
Best wishes for all of us for a Happy 2013.
I am good at putting blocks backwards, lol.
ReplyDeleteJoey is such a sweet boy and a great helper.
Debbie
Looks like he knows who is boss!
ReplyDeleteI like your blocks, a bit different. I think the red will look great. Have a good work week!
Oh my, I don't know if I could have unstitched all of those blocks! I like it!! And I like the red border too!
ReplyDeleteYour kitty is so handsome!!!
Happy New Year!
xo Kris
Bravo to you...I would probably have just made 5 new blocks!
ReplyDeleteJoey looks so comfy on the ironing board, what a sweet companion...
Happy New Year! I should be headed back to work after a day off but a stomach virus has me up at 5 am instead. Not a favorable omen to the new year I fear. Hope your year is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI like your blocks! I hope you fall back in love with them! Joey is so cute - glad he is such a faithful helper.
ReplyDeleteJoe is just stately! I keep having to pin photos of him...I may need a Joey Pinterest board!! I wish my cat was so companionable.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! And I like the quilt. I do the same thing. I get roaring tired of a quilt when I'm working on it. So I do something else for a bit. Usually when I get back to it, I like it again.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt and sweet furry friend.
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