Ever been asked," how long does it take to make a quilt?" Guess it depends on just how much of your life you're willing to give to the project. On Monday, I decided that I really needed to make my Cute Husband a quilt for Christmas. And here it is so far ...
I made scrappy sashing with corner stones and used 12 old t-shirts.
Tomorrow I will add an inner and an outer border and get the backing and binding ready. Friday, I'll quilt it and Saturday I'll bind it. So - how long does it take? Less than a week, IF you also finish your Christmas shopping (all day yesterday), take your daughter out to dinner, make an appetizer for a party (tonight) AND do 4 loads of laundry.And to pass the time while sewing ... I listened to LOTS of Christmas music. One of my favorite CD's ...
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Congratulations! I'm gonna have to wait until I can get to a JoAnn's for more flannel -- Walmart didn't have the right stuff. Meanwhile, I have solved the cell phone ills of the Turner family -- no small feat, requiring several hours on the phone today. But we are up and operational once again!! Back to my lurkim...
Slap on some curly toed shoes and we'll call you the Head Elf. Wow! That is amazing. Great job!
xo -El
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