In my last post I had a picture of a small quilt mat, or quiltlet as one commenter said. I love that word, by the way. Anyway, I've been married since 1971, and never, in all those years, has my husband voluntarily complimented anything I've made. So I don't think I even showed this one to him. I just put it on top of a display case in my entryway with some fall flowers and a couple of candles. A little later he came looking for me and said he liked it, and wanted me to make a similar one for the dining table! I was stunned! He especially liked the green fabric. If you remember in my last post, I used up every scrap of that green to finish that little quiltlet. I don't have to be forced to shop for fabric, so I went to my favorite online quilt shop (Whittles) where I bought it, and it was all gone! Fortunately, with the designer's name I could do a search and found it on another site. So here's what I finished today, and got another compliment!! ( Will wonders never cease?!)
Last Thursday, I got to spend the day in Amish country with a good quilting friend. We had so much fun. We spent most of our time, and money, in the quilt shops, but we also enjoyed a bulk food store, a great little coffee shop, and a wonderful buffet lunch. I was very good, and bought only a little fabric, including the pretty red for the Maple Leaf blocks in the new table runner. I found some fat quarters for a dollar each, and spent a few dollars on some. I also found some good quilting needles. I know I have a lot of hand quilting ahead with the DJ, but I can't seem to force myself to get those last pieces done. Got any good ideas on how to get motivated?
7 comments:
well, what in the world? how about that for a compliment? my dh is good to comment on things i make...but sometimes i'm as bad as a child and run up to him with my newly made item in my hands, saying look, look....i really try not to be that girl, but it's in my blood
I love your table runner...but I'm not the one to tell you how to get motivated on a project. I have WAY too many here that sit for lack of my motivation!!! LOL
Very cool that you got a compliment on your work by your hubby;) Those really are jewels;) Glad you were able to get out and enjoy yourself on your trip into Amish Country;)
Happy Quilting!!
I love the table runner it beautiful well done
Hugs Janice
It is a lovely runner and what a sweet thing for your husband to do...did he have to pick you up off the floor?
Two compliments, maybe you should make another one! LOL.
Be still my heart, a hubby complimenting and also asking for another one? OMG :)
I had a nice time visiting your blog and looking at all your DJ blocks...I am dying to do it but it's a little more ambitious than I'm up for right now. Can't wait to see yours done.
Peggy
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