quiltmouse

I haven't posted here, didn't feel worthy as I have bought dozens of yards of fabric so far this year.

I was pulling fabric for a 2nd Optimism quilt, twin size using a particular couple of beloved hoarded FQ. I got in a 15 year old connecting threads bin, several sets of FQ. Also in the bin was a couple of picked over strip sets and 3 pkg of charms. The strips have been handled so much they were raveled. The strips and charms weren't cut very square either.

Was sick of looking and pawing past this stuff. Fri morning, I sorted the charms into matching twos. I sewed most of them into 4P. Then I took the strips & framed more of the charms. I had to trim the 4p of course. I made 25 & 26. Well, at this point I was in wee hours Sun morning. Not straight through, but like 3rd session. I meant for 48, a twin using 6x8. This morning, I got the center section done. I was going to use the remaining strips and cut 7" sections for a 6-1/2" top & bottom border. I got them cut, and the bottom border sewed this morning.

Someone linked to equilter, I'd never heard of. For this quilt, bought borders, binding, and a backing. I also bought a back for the twin Optimism. I really liked that, so also bought enough for another Queen back, unspecified. And a border for a child's twin.