Yes, just like the song "Dizzy" only insert a different word. I'm so busy my head is spinning, like a whirlpool it never ends. Actually, what never ends is the quilt I'm working on. And luckily for me it's my Quiltmaker quilt.
Yes, Quiltmaker got back with me regarding the quilt I submitted. I'm told they "love it". Well, I love it too. But it's not finished. When I submitted it I told Quiltmaker that I wasn't done quilting it and I wasn't. But I had a good start on it. I now have a better start on it. I can, in fact, see the end in sight. I got the green light on the quilt eleven days ago. Since then I have put in hours and hours of quilting and I still have hours to go. It is taking me approximately one half hour to mark and sew two units of Baptist Fans. Just to put it in perspective a little. There are twelve Baptist Fan units per row. And there are lots of rows. I'm not complaining, mind you. (maybe just a little) I'm concerned that I'm taking too long. I even took a day off work. And may plan another day off next week. Yes, that would help, I think I will.
Quiltmaker intends to use my design as a block of the month on their Quilty Pleasures blog starting in March of 2015. I should have written that in all caps because that's the way it sounds in my head every time I think about it. QUILTMAKER IS GOING TO MAKE MY DESIGN A BLOCK OF THE MONTH. Really? My quilt? Can you tell this will be my first (not my only or my last) published design.
My daughter says I procrastinated about the quilting because of my insecurities about Quiltmaker liking the quilt. Isn't she sweet. Goodness knows, I just procrastinate when it comes to the quilting part. Anyway, I'm working my fingers to the bone to get them this quilt. They need it for the pattern and the pictures. Imagine that. Sorry stress makes me sarcastic. I'm actually enjoying some of the quilting because I am so excited about sharing this quilt. I don't know though, how soon I'll be using this quilting pattern again. Maybe never! When and if I do, I'll certainly make the fans larger or farther apart.
Sunday afternoon I had had it with quilting and was four blocks x two behind on my alphabet quilt so I took a little time and got caught up again.
Aren't they cute. I've seen where some people have figured out a few more of the blocks and started on the sashing. Right now, I'm just happy to be caught up again.
There you have it. My week of sewing in a nut shell.
Happy quilting!
Julie
Yes, Quiltmaker got back with me regarding the quilt I submitted. I'm told they "love it". Well, I love it too. But it's not finished. When I submitted it I told Quiltmaker that I wasn't done quilting it and I wasn't. But I had a good start on it. I now have a better start on it. I can, in fact, see the end in sight. I got the green light on the quilt eleven days ago. Since then I have put in hours and hours of quilting and I still have hours to go. It is taking me approximately one half hour to mark and sew two units of Baptist Fans. Just to put it in perspective a little. There are twelve Baptist Fan units per row. And there are lots of rows. I'm not complaining, mind you. (maybe just a little) I'm concerned that I'm taking too long. I even took a day off work. And may plan another day off next week. Yes, that would help, I think I will.
Quiltmaker intends to use my design as a block of the month on their Quilty Pleasures blog starting in March of 2015. I should have written that in all caps because that's the way it sounds in my head every time I think about it. QUILTMAKER IS GOING TO MAKE MY DESIGN A BLOCK OF THE MONTH. Really? My quilt? Can you tell this will be my first (not my only or my last) published design.
My daughter says I procrastinated about the quilting because of my insecurities about Quiltmaker liking the quilt. Isn't she sweet. Goodness knows, I just procrastinate when it comes to the quilting part. Anyway, I'm working my fingers to the bone to get them this quilt. They need it for the pattern and the pictures. Imagine that. Sorry stress makes me sarcastic. I'm actually enjoying some of the quilting because I am so excited about sharing this quilt. I don't know though, how soon I'll be using this quilting pattern again. Maybe never! When and if I do, I'll certainly make the fans larger or farther apart.
Sunday afternoon I had had it with quilting and was four blocks x two behind on my alphabet quilt so I took a little time and got caught up again.
There you have it. My week of sewing in a nut shell.
Happy quilting!
Julie
2 comments:
I can't imagine how excited you must be! Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your published quilt!
Thanks for bringing it to show me! It's so fantastic!!
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