Finally! The Zig Zag Quilt Is Done!

I took this quilt in to be machine quilted on June 22nd and I picked it up last week. The binding went on today and I gave it to my sister, who is always doing things for me. It turned out really nice and the quilter, Lynn White, did a beautiful job. It started out as a quilt along with Mommy by Day Crafter by Night, but I gave up when it came to quilting it. The Quilt Along helped me get motivated (maybe a little too much) and for that I am so grateful.

Don't Want To, Can't Face It

I have to call "Uncle" as I just can't face machine quilting my Quilt Along zigzag quilt. I was feeling guilty because Ashley's instructions have been great, but this thing is bigger than I thought and I just don't want to do it. Failure? Nope! Just know my limits. I'm off to take it to my friend, Lynn, to do her magic. I feel better already.

So, so windy outside today, but I managed to

catch the quilt top on a not-flapping-away-moment

before I leave to take it to Lynn.

A Little Progress

No star on my forehead for a job-well-done since I'm so behind on just about everything I joined. I have been busy, though, and have gotten this far:

The Red, White, and Blue blocks are piling up (not a huge pile, just a little stack.) I keep changing my mind on which ones I like, which ones I don't like, and which ones need to be given to the dogs to play with. I can't show any of them until July 3rd, MY DAY, over at the Blog Hop at Jane's place. Madame Samm has teased us with her blocks--funny lady--and Jane is flashing just her fabric.

The Zig Zag Quilt Along is coming along and just needs the borders to complete this week's assignment. Not sure the zigging and zagging is as distinct as it should be, but I like the colors (which aren't showing up here as well as I'd like them to. The red is actually more orangy.)

One more block of the month--really slow on this project.

I'm loving how motivational these projects have been!

"Aaaaaand she's off!"

Aaaaaand she's off!
Go Carol go!!

Off my rocker maybe, but anyway....loved the comment by Duff over at Bacon Then Eggs about my starting off on all those "join" thingies I'm trying to do. Made me laugh, which is a good thing.

I'm a little behind starting this one and was a couple days late with the Cutting Your Fabric part of the Quilt Along. I'm using mostly CURIO by Basic Grey--love the colors! The cutting is done and now I wait until next week, which is tough because I'm such an impatient person. I'm also attracted to something new on an hourly basis, so this could actually be good for me.

I Have "Join" Written On My Forehead

With a deep need to get focused (or because I'm a little or a lot crazy), I signed on to this block-of-the-month at Craftsy.com. It was already in progress, but I'll catch-up......maybe. Amy Gibson makes it fun and easy, plus it's FREE and great for beginners (or people like me who need a little focus in their life or just want something else to add to their already busy sewing table.)

Craftsy Block of the Month

That makes three things I have agreed to take part in. Crazy! A year ago I was scared to death to sign-up for anything, but then I saw something that had to do with Ghastlies on Madame Samm's blog at Sewwequilt.com and I was hooked!

I'm so excited for this one over at janesfabrics.blogspot.com. My day is July 3rd.

This one will be fun, too, and starts with the cutting instructions tomorrow. You can find it over at mommybydaycrafterbynight.com.

I have plenty of fabric to join at least 50 blog hops/quilt alongs/or whatever, so I told myself "why not."

I'm sure there's a reason "why not", but too late---I'M IN!