D'oh! Part Two

So... as I mentioned on my last post, I had messed up on the cutting, leading to this conversation with my mom: 

Mom (amused): "What were you thinking?" 

Me (perplexed): "I have no idea."

I really had no idea why I wasn't paying closer attention in the first place.With more diamonds to cut out, I even said to myself - "Stop and think about it first. You don't have any more of this fabric". Thusly assured I had it all planned correctly,  I began cutting. Except... these diamonds were supposed to be cut the opposite direction of the first batch - and didn't reverse my cutting! I cut two strip sets into "left" diamonds when they should have been "right". 

D'oh!!! D'oh!!!

Luckily I realized what I was doing, leaving me with 5 "right" strip sets cut correctly. Instead of the original layout in the tutorial, mine will end up looking like a friendship braid.

Almost a completed flimsy!

All things considered, that's not a bad thing, especially since the fabrics are a Fall / Thanksgiving theme. This time of year especially makes me remember my family and friends. Although it was completely unintentional, I can't think of a better way for this to be turning out!

Linking up to Quiltstory for Fabric Tuesday!

Best,
Heather

WIP Wednesday - Flimsy & Halloween

The flimsy!

 The ovarian cancer ribbon mega mini is on pace to finish at the end of the month. I hadn't really considered the timing of it, but I did have a routine appointment with the oncology office yesterday. It was a good check-up!

Meanwhile - Fall is here! My favorite season, I love the colors, the cool air, sleeping with the windows open, Halloween! 

Of course, I can't focus on one project until it's done. I have to start something else - so I pulled all the Halloween, oranges, and blacks out of the stash. 

I love skull fabric!

 And I started on a little something. My mom made the prototype for this, I'd guess at least 30 years ago.

They look like orange wedges!

It's well on the way! I'm winging it in terms of a template, and the size, and well, everything. It's not like there is a pattern, but so far it's been a forgiving project. I cannot wait to see how it turns out! 

Linking up to Lee at Freshly Pieced

For WIP Wednesday

Sunday Stash, A Flimsy, A Rant

Birds and Bees Baby

The Birds and Bees Baby flimsy is all done! To say I'm pleased with how it turned out would be an understatement. It's so charming in it's pretty pink sugar-y sweetness, and the green helps it from reaching sugar coma stage. :) Pink and green are one of my all.time.favorite. color combos.
In case you're wondering if I jumped the gun, choosing pink, yep, I sure did. But, mom thinks it's a girl, and I just have a vibe that it is, too. I've set it aside for quilting for when I get my Bernina back from service.
Meanwhile, I've had this jelly roll and yardage kicking around in the stash. I decided to just make something already. The collection is called Palazzo by Greta Lynn for Benartex. The fabric has a great feel to it.

Earmarked for the hubs

I had envisioned a quilt from Jelly Roll Quilts, but when I showed the pattern to Mr. Fussy Pants (aka the hubs) he said it's too busy. Fine. Be that way. Now I'm leaning towards a rail fence on point or some kind of linear stripe-y design. Something easy to piece 'cause that's all I'm in the mood for on the back up machine.
And, off topic, but I'm going to rant a bit here. Last night while coming home from graveyard shift, our son was rear-ended by a drunk driver. He's OK, and his car is damaged but drivable.  He was stopped at a red, and she hit the truck behind him doing 45mph, and the truck then hit him. And, if you're like me, and already livid at this imbecile's complete and utter stupidity, she'd called her mother who in turn shows up at the accident scene, also inebriated, and gets hauled off to jail with the daughter. We're counting our blessings that everyone was unhurt. But... seriously?!?!

Best,
Heather

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