I received my VQB (virtual quilting bee) fabric in the mail today. I panicked a bit because I needed to make a tropical or beach themed block. I have never made a "theme" block before and I haven't done much applique in my life and did not really want to do it for the VQB. (You always get better the more you do things, but I do not want to make these blocks "practice rounds" if you know what I mean!)
So while we watched the Alamo bowl, Ken helped me design a non-appliqued block and I made all the measurements and did all the cutting in the living room. I then ran down to sew a seam or two and then returned to the game. (Quilting actually can be a form of exercise if you keep your sewing machine and cutting equipment and iron on different floors!)
Anyway, a few hours later and the block is done, pressed and in the addressed envelope....Seriously what a different world I would live in, if I got everything done so quickly. Of course I like quilt making a bit more than cleaning and paying bills. Many nights after the kids go to bed I don't get ANYTHING done....so this is big for me. Of course I need to stop staying up so late!
Betsy,...this is so cute! Great job! Isn't it fun to get that self confidence boost when you do something you thought you couldn't! And isn't it wonderful to have a supportive husband to give you that leg up when you need it!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, I am amazed...
ReplyDelete...that you have an assortment of batiks on hand!
...that you found a way around the applique to produce a cute block!
...that you got your block done so quickly!