Friday, September 24, 2010

Quilting adultery

I was thinking today, no....not that an unusual occurrence, I assure you! Anyway, there I was pondering the ways of quilting when I decided that (for me) making a new quilt is like starting a new love affair. 
I start to ignore my family, their needs seem trivial to me. I pick a new design with trepidation.......then follows the painful yet exquisite feeling of release when cutting into that long hoarded, much favoured fabric. Blood, sweat and tears often follow....but the worst part is when "doubt" sets it.
Have I chosen wisely?  Can I possibly finish it? Will it be the love of my life?


There is a little bird fluttering in my heart at the moment....this could be it! 


I think I'm falling in love.....




9 comments:

  1. I Live these so gorgeous!! Is there a pattern??

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  2. I have never thought of it this way, but, yes, I am also guilty of quilting adultery!

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  3. Wow, you mean to say that you have finally found a pattern worthy of your FMF? It is a mighty fine pattern!!! Are they paper pieced?

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  4. Oh my, we're all hussies!!! I can't think of a finer hussy to be acquainted with ;) Loving the new design so far, you're so brave.

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  5. Yep, fabric porn is a strange addiction! When I am in the zone I generally can't leave the machine until I have the quilt top finished. My hubby becomes a quilting widow for a few nights.

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  6. Oh so so true! Love this pattern!

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  7. And as long as you always start another quilt, you'll never have a last first kiss! It's a wonderful love affair!

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  8. oh so true!!Shame on my fabric lust and ever roaming eyes. And now I'm coveting thy neighbours quilt blocks.

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  9. Clair, I know that feeling, not with quilts but that new project feeling - it gets me everytime!

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