For the first time in a long time, I felt utterly sick as I went to bed last night. No, I am NOT pregnant (and don't plan to be for a year, or two, or three :)). It might be because I ate some yummy chocolate around 10 - It might be because I am tired of fighting at bedtime (with Tanner) - It might be because I stayed up until 1:50ish, watching "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" online WHILE machine quilting my little sister's quilt...Yeah, I think that's it. I don't think it helped that for the past three nights Ryan and I stayed up to work on HIS homework. I was only proofing, fixing, and proofing some final papers...while he worked on final projects. I know that there is much worse comming, come fall semester. Phew! I'm glad that today is Friday, and that tomorrow is Saturday, and that I'm staying up till I finish this quilt, come heck or high water!!! :)
Really though, I think I might be crazy - self diagnosed, obviously, but crazy. I told my sister, Stephanie that I'd have her quilt (wall hanging, only 36 x 60 large) done for her on Saturday!!! If you're like me, you like crunch time. I really don't mind - it's been fun having quiet time while everyone else is asleep - to do what I deem therapeutic - relaxing - and ahhhhhh (sigh). But, I love doing it!!! There's nothing like pressing fabric, breathing in basting spray (don't worry, I opened the front door and allowed cross ventilation, and covered my face with my shirt...hope it's not toxic!) and hearing the quiet humm of the machine. Did I mention that I love it?
I will post a picture (hopefully Saturday morning) of this beautiful piece of art! Steph did a fantastic job of piecing it, and it's just, well, something she'll hang first thing when she finds a 'permanent' home after college. Honestly, this lovely collection of fabric, so intricately put together, will lay folded carefully in her hopechest until she is either married, or in her 'own place'. So much fun to look forward do!
Ta for now! I've got play to do! (Please pray that Tanner and Taylor will be good little children today and tomorrow...Pray hard!)
4 comments:
Thank You so much for all your time! It looks beautiful all because you had something to do with it. :)
Luv ya heaps!
You are so funny. Once I get my craft table built I plan on sewing bedspread/quilt/comfortor things for my boys and then one for my bed. I have most of the fabric for the boys. James's is a blue theme (with other colors) and I think I'll put a buffalo on there with faux fur, Baer's is a red theme with a possible faux fur bear...or maybe they should just be on decorative pillows??
I just looked through your scrapbook pages - Deanna, you're the most talented person I've ever met! You need to be working, creating, designing, something for someone!
This post was so fun to read! What great imagery. There really is something sweet about the hum of the sewing machine after everyone's asleep. The quilt's beautiful. I think I said that already. You've inspired me to give machine quilting a try. Any advice for a first-timer
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