Do it again, but better. A second chance for this quilt top came this week. I started it on July 24th 2021, so if I can get it quilted this week it’ll be a three year UFO project done. The problem with it wasn’t that it was put together, but that it wasn’t the quilt that matched the pattern. When I sewed the blocks, I used solid colored fabrics and white. It made cutting the triangles and rhomboid shaped pieces a lot easier to assembly-line cut, very little waste. However when I chain pieced them together, I made all 80 blocks the same, there are supposed to be 40 A blocks and 40 B blocks. They are supposed to mirror image each other, well I thought I would just make a new layout. I sewed them all together and the top sat for almost three years in the TBQ pile. I found a backing for it recently and got it all set up to finally quilt the Washboard road. My DH walked in while I was basting the top to the backing/batting and said that the design looked like a symbol from WWII. Mmm, yeah, thats what I thought too, and it had been bugging me, but I thought once I got it quilted it wouldn’t be so obvious. If my DH noticed it, then it must be pretty obvious.

I took the quilt top back to the sewing room and separated all the blocks and then sorted out 40 of them to dismantle and re-sew. Tedious and boring, but you know, I am much happier with the quilt top now. I want to get it quilted before the 24th, and the three year mark, another UFO done.

In the finished category this week is the memory quilt. I was thinking about all the things that were not “easy” about this quilt. The tee shirts, the mix of fabrics, satins and flannels and cotton prints. The bead work, some rhinestones, little bows, some lace and pockets. All quilted to a Minkee appliquéd backing, what could possibly go wrong? It all worked out, I learned a little, and I think that having the right equipment and a little experience with using it were the things that helped make this work. Where would I be without a few Youtube videos and tutorials to help me? I ended up binding the quilt by cutting the backing one and a half inches wide than the top and double folding it over to the front and sewing it down. It is such a soft binding for a cuddly quilt.

The Barn grew another sunflower and a cow, I think the barn building fairies are skipping me. This morning I saw a new Long Dog Sampler, Love at First Sight. I must resist. I have too many other charts and cross stitch projects already. I was just thinking about the Consider the Lillies piece that has been up-staged by the fabulous houses. So many projects, so little time. Oh! I did finish the Good Morning blanket Wednesday night. I am about half-way through weaving in all the ends. I also got/ordered more cashmerino yarn for the cutest baby sweater from Debby Bliss yarns. My rational is that baby sweaters are small and quick to knit. <insert eye roll> Yep.

Be Kind.