Happily finished...Until...I'm Not

Good morning, friends...

I'm sorry but... there's a reason for my glee...lolol

I finally finish the blanket for granddaughter's, friend's, shower!   Yes mam.

It was a project that was really out of my comfort zone.  I made it exactly as my granddaughter wanted.  I have never done ruffles...anything...nor, will I EVER again...Lolol

I just want to make quilts...blocks...binding...you know?  This wasn't a quilt...it was more of a blanket.

It was a learning experience...but now it's over.  The friend loved it...Granddaughter loved it...and that makes me happy.

This is the next project.  A queen quilt top for my sister's ex-husbands, wife, Laura.

The back story to this is:

My sister and Laura showed up at my home for a visit.  Laura was carrying a bag with material she had just bought (above).  They both were talking about how Laura couldn't find anyone to make her a quilt.  hint... hint...hint

All eyes are on me...eyebrows raised...big eyes...as in, "I did help you with Ruth Ann's cancer"... So, what could I do but say, " alright...I'll make it".  (Sidenote...I had already given her an expensive bottle of her favorite perfume, $85.  It was a birthday/thank you gift.  Am I expected to do more?  Seriously...Am I ?  You help people because it's supposed to be the right thing to do...right?  She had made up a Will for Ruth to sign "incase" she died from the cancer......leaving all of Ruth's worldly assets to her...They would "keep" Bryan, Ruths cerbral palsey 43 yr old son...of which I doubt but, okay.  Ruth Ann has never signed it, by the way.  She and her hubby are both so messed up...He's 83 and she's 53...yeah.

 Anyway, a gleeful scream from her and the deal was done.  I then told her that the quilt-top was all I was going to make.  No batting, backing or binding...period.  A longarmer could do all of that but...for a price.  Funny looks at that statement but then she says that would work. A quilt-top in this case is enough.  I appreciated her helping me with Ruth but...I won't be emotionally blackmailed forever more.  I also know she thought I'd make it all...for free.  Well, knowing her as I do, that's not going to happen.  Oh, the quilt-top will be for free unless I need more fabric...but I am Done!!  No more vistas on the horizon, of free anything.

 

I'm still playing with different ways to lay the blocks...(9 Patch).  Whatever gets it done the fastest!  And another job I'm not looking forward to...I am my own worst enemy!

So...That's about it for me, once again.  I'll let you know how things are progressing!

So... until next time...