Time Out

Last winter, I made and presented my first QOV.

There are no words to describe

how it made me feel when it was presented.

I vowed then and there that I would make one a year

for as long as I am able.

Completing this top was my January OMG.

I didn’t accomplish my goal,

but it was completed on February 1st,

which just happened to be the QOV Sew-in date.
(I am often a day late, but certainly not a dollar short!)
Thank you, Patty, for hosting OMG
and keeping me focused on my project.

Originally intended to be 60 x 78”

I eliminated one top to bottom 6” row 

And the top and bottom borders,

For a finish measuring 54 x 68”.

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I am very excited to be preparing to go to
QuiltCon in Austin, on Thursday and Friday.
I am already loading up my new tote bag
with goodies and necessities.

Sheila, of Sheila's Quilt World, gifted me this tote

just before I left for Texas in November.

Lovingly pieced from selvedge edges,

this is my first tote ever!

I have never made one for myself.

Thank you so much, Sheila!

It has already received so many compliments,

even just today at my LQS.

Since completing my QOV top, I have been
in a little bit of a quilt making slump,
so I decided to take a time out
and just work on small things.

Speaking of time out,
Crafty Daughter and I were walking the dog
at a local city park,
when we came across this oddly placed bench.



I couldn’t resist having a seat,
and I just laughed and laughed.
I have decided that this is a time out bench
for parents to use in a pinch.
Thoughts?

Thanks for popping in to visit.
Wish I had more to share!
See you at QuiltCon?

~karen