My Mom thinks I think about quilting all the time. Not true. I also think about 7th grade math and the mistake I made at work last week (and can't do anything about) and what needs to go on the grocery list.
But, I do think about quilting a lot.
That's how I can take this figure 8 off one background and put it on another. And, it's how I came up with a great piano key variation for a border. I got a suggestion to use "Crazy 8" as the name, but I'm thinking about "it takes two to make eight crazy" because this is the work of two quilters and working without a pattern is just "crazy".
But, I also came up with two spanish questions for the kid yesterday...if you can answer either one of these, I'll do dishes for a week. Needless to say, I will not be doing dishes this week.
Yesterday was "good parent's day" at our house, formerly known as "man-mom" day. Rob and Sydney did the cleaning and I supervised while they did the cooking.
Most precious moment was watching Sydney massage olive oil into a raw chicken to bake it. "Gross, gross, gross. Nobody should have to touch that".
Most delicious moment was Rob's home made ice cream, which I believe he was making for the first time.
And, my time was free to work on what I wanted, like the ditch work on this quilt.
And, a variety of other things that make me smile.
I hope your Mother's Day was wonderful, whether you were the Mom or honoring the Mom.
Take care and have a great Monday. Lane
7 comments:
OH, my dear, the new background is soo much nicer - looks very rich now... it's a fabulous piece.
I do enjoy your blog - full of warm feelings for the people you care about... ca
I love the way the brown brings out the colors of the botanical print so much better. :)
Wow, that new background is super!! Nice choice. I'm glad you had a special day and enjoyed some sewing time too! I hope your week goes smoothly......
I like the name... It fits the quilt, and it's history. And it looks fantastic. You did a GREAT job with it.
So, have you given any thought to how you are going to quilt it?
Take Care,
Paul
I love the "eight" on the brown. It really stands out. Sometimes, you have to go with your gut, even if it means a hundred miles of unpicking. And the piano key border sounds awesome.
Glad you had a lovely day yesterday. I'm with Sydney. Handling raw chicken is one of my least favorite things. I 'cheat' a lot and buy rotisserie chicken from the deli. Not only is it perfectly seasoned and lovingly prepared, it is cheaper than buying a whole (and might I add, raw :P) chicken to bake yourself.
Still love that Pom Pom de Paris quilt -- I forgot what you officially named it. Can't wait to see the quilting details.
xo -El
I thought you were kinda crazy to think about taking that spiral off the first background but I was totally wrong! It looks FABULOUS! excellent job!
Dark background for crazy 8: good.
Rob making ice cream: wonderful.
Sydney rubbing oil on the gross chicken skin: priceless.
The things we do for love!
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