I told myself that I have lots of projects going.
"Tanya, you are happy with what you are making. You have some deadlines. You don't have a lot of extra time. I know you love a challenge but you really need to focus on what you are doing and get a few of the Works In Progress finished. Look how many things are on your To Do list! Seven Quilts! Finish ONE thing and then think about starting another."
I didn't listen to myself.
The book Roberta sent me has been burning a hole in my sewing table. Just a peek at my stash. Heaven forbid that I go out and buy fabric for another project! Surely there won't be the perfect assortment of fabrics for another project in my stash!
There was.
Last spring Thelma sent me some of her hand dyed fabrics and they have been sitting in the drawer looking lonely. If I'm going to make a Happy Village, I need solids rather than prints and low and behold Thelma's dyed fabrics look like they'd make a WONDERFUL village. 
I cut out squares. I cut them apart into pieces. I laid them on some batting. Not looking like much. I started adding triangles and circles and rectangles. I covered it all with tulle netting (I admit. I did go buy half a yard!) and now I'm machine quilting with some varigated thread that has also been sitting in the drawer looking lonely!
Forgive me When-oh-When!Forgive me Wonky Word Quilt!
I promise to get back to you Bazaar blocks!
I really will start a Wonky House block next week!
Soon you'll be a set of four, Friendship blocks!
365 Challenge, be patient. You're in my heart!
11 comments:
I adore it - its beautiful.
Do you want to add something else to your list? It won't take you very long I promise. How about a red and white block for me and then you get add yourself to the BuddyMap map!
Variety is the spice of life - love this the colours are exquisite!
I, for one, think you did absolutely the right thing!
No Will Power, Near Philadelphia
Love this post!
It is a beautiful quilt - and easy to see how you could get sidetracked. Oh, Wait, I mean, how DARE you get sidetracked Tanya! On the plus side, you have made a lot of progress on it and it looks wonderful with those fabrics. Just be sure to finish this one before you more on to anything else, okay? Okay.
Just look at it as 'learning a process" :::grin:::: so in THAT context, you had a 'CLASS" and not just a START. Works for me! I think it is beautiful!
great way to create a village! Love the idea, and may even give it a try! :-)
I think sidetracked should be my middle name! You new project is looking great!
It looks great - once I get settled I'm going to pull out this book too.
I love that village! I have that book too but haven't tried it yet. I think you've sidetracked me! LOL
Never you mind! That village looks marvelous! The fabrics are perfect. All the little houses are just popping up everywhere. Love it!
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