I did a fairly terrible job. I measured the squares by eyeballing only and I ripped the fabric into pieces instead of cutting. The lady at the craft store was very disapproving when I told her I wasn't going to use a frame to tie it. She gave me an earful of advice I decided to ignore. See, I have no patience for quilting, all the painstaking measuring and ironing, moving at a snail's pace. I like to create shortcuts wherever possible. With help from mom on the telephone, this came together rather quickly.
And I don't care if it's perfectly smooth and aligned. It's warm and it's Star Wars!
(We had to leave church early because Ben felt a migraine coming. He's napping upstairs now while I post these pictures and enjoy a snack of crackers and goat cheese with mineral water and craisins. For some reason I find that funny.)
Friday I finally painted our bedroom! I haven't hung much art yet, but here's a look at it so far:
We also replaced the ugly faucets with something more appropriate for a pedestal sink.
I love being a homeowner.
1 comment:
congrats on your boldness to create shortcuts. i admire that. i tend to be far too nit picky about form and doing things "the right way". for future reference, I have tools that would make a quilt of that size come together very quickly. i also have a frame available to me. luke and i are wanting to make several quilts just like that one! i love the star wars!
your house looks adorable! you've clearly done a lot of work already. i'm impressed.
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