Oh rats. And the real Koinobori are out flying above the fields. What's going to happen is that I'll find the Koinobori quilt a couple weeks AFTER Boys' Day.
I really was getting into the mood for that Koinobori quilt. I've thought of making another one as a present for someone, so why not now?! That was my thinking yesterday morning when I woke up with a free day ahead of me. I had the pattern someplace and I located that fairly quickly. Finding fabrics was fun though I had to check out my old blog post to see what the first quilt looked like. Then I applied the black bias tape. Yesterday evening I got that far...
Do I want to hand applique all this? Another couple months project that won't get finished until months after Boys' Day. Ah, there was a technique I did with tulle and machine quilting when I made the Happy Village quilts last year. I wonder if that would sew up quickly and nicely.
Well, quickly, yes. Nicely, no. This morning I've been quilting the Boys' Day quilt and I must say I didn't do a very good job. Arggh! I'm not going to be able to give this to anyone! What a waste of time!
Then I happened to be "chatting" with Leiya this morning and she asked me what I was doing.
"Well, I'm making a Koinobori quilt because I can't find my old one though I've looked everywhere.
"Mom. You gave it to me! I have it in Ohio."
"I did? When did I do that?"
So sad when the brain begins to go... Leiya said (I don't remember) that she asked for it and I took it to California last summer.
Oh good. Now I can keep my new Koinobori quilt. It has a childish, paint in with crayons look about it anyway so I guess I don't mind that the quilting is lousy.
Everything all works out.
17 comments:
Wonderful!
I like the new Koinobori quilt better than the original because it is more colorful/brighter.
But this is fabulous!!!!!!!! I love this! I don't see anything wrong with it, Tanya!
That is a cheerful, lively, colorful little quilt! How great that you will get to enjoy it yourself from now on! Lovely job, Tanya, I don't see any problems with it either.
Oh dear - that's what we call a 'senior moment'. Your new quilt looks pretty good to me, really cheerful, and no-one else is going to look too closely at the quilting. What a good idea to use the Happy Village technique.
Now, why wouldn't you be satisfied with that? It's lovely. Why are quilter's so critical even of beautiful results? (I am guilty of this too.) Anyone would be proud to display your little Koinobori quilt - it's bright, cheerful and adorable!
This is delightful. And I don't believe I've ever seen HAPPY fish before!
I think it looks wonderful. I don't see anything wrong with it at all. When is Boys Day this year?
bright and colourful, I like it !
I love that quilt! it is so beautiful! well, if you ever don't like it enough to hide it, feel free to hide it in my home! lol! seriously, that is one beautiful quilt.
Wow! What a neat quilt!
Every time I vist I learn something new. Your Koinobori quilt is just darling. Don't look at too closely -- it is supposed to be flying in the wind.
So glad someone else forgets things that shouldn't be forgetable!!! Love this new quilt!
I have never seen anything like this, it is marvelous. Very pretty. The story is very enlightening.
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Have a great weekend.
TTFN ~ Marydon
Very nice!
I can so relate to looking all over the place for something only to find out later that I donated, sold, or gave it away. I wish my brain was still 30!
I love the new Koinobori quilt! Did you design it too? It is lovely.
How cool!!
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