Working...sort of

I'm at work and all I can think about is my new quilt. I so want to get home to finish cutting the solid fabrics and laying out the design. I love when I feel so inspired and get such a sense of urgency about working on something. It's great to get the adrenaline pumping.

I'm starting to think about the playlist for my quilt. I'm listening to The Rolling Stones right now - Let It Bleed - it's a good one. I've also been listening to Split Enz and U2 with some Who and Squeeze thrown in for good measure. I hope I feel so inspired to include a CD with my quilt package. We'll just have to see. :)

photos of my new quilt

New Quilt

Started working on a new quilt tonight. I'm so excited. I have reestablished a relationship with an old high school friend and he and his beau have been so nice to me that I want to make them something special. I think that I can make this quilt in three and a half weeks.

I cut the patterned fabrics tonight (except 1) and I'll cut the solids and the one pattern tomorrow night. Then I'll cut the sashing on Wednesday night and start sewing the blocks together. (pictures of cuts and fabrics on the way).

I love it when I feel so inspired to make something for someone. When the thought and the work and the materials come together to create the perfect gift for someone special. When they are totally not expecting it either - that is the best part. It's not for a holiday or any particular day of the year - it's for "just because".

I picked a palette of greens, blues and purples. It's going to be gorgeous. I can't wait to use my new darning foot to free-motion quilt the top.

~Green