It really was. I even said so at the end of this post. I started a new x & + quilt. I'm just two blocks in, and have cut for more. My scraps need thinning, and I can't think of a better way to do so.
I'm binding the wonky bee traveling quilt, so I'll be back soon to share it!
For months, probably about six, if I'm being honest, I've been contemplating how to quilt this.
The lovely wonky bee girls, Nicke, Sara, Amanda, Melissa and Jessica, just rock my socks.
Truly. This quilt is the happiest combination of color and patchwork.
Hence, my quilting dilemma. I have felt overwhelmed, because I felt like I could easily ruin it with my quilting. But, I decided to bite the bullet this weekend.
I'm three bobbins in, and close to the halfway mark. I'm taking my time, and letting the patchwork guide my quilting.
I'm really proud of my free-motion progress. In my latest attempts, I've worked to stretch myself. Although, I still love my first FMQ quilt dearly.
Slow and steady. Loving every minute.
I hope to finish the quilting this week!
Congrats, and thanks to everyone that entered!
I'm not sure if you've tried the Geranium dress pattern by Rae, but you should if you have a little girl to sew for. I've made several of these dresses, and I recently finished a few more. My friend, Rue, just had her second child. I thought her oldest, lovingly referred to as Tadpole, might like a dress.
I used this favorite Garden Party print, with a fun orange print for the yoke lining.
My grandmother has shared a collection of buttons with me, and I found these in her stash.
I also made a few that were intended for a craft show last fall. I wasn't able to participate, but decided to add the dresses to my etsy shop.
This is such a great pattern for baby shower gifts, and for big sisters, too!