What was I thinking???

This quilt definately comes under the heading 'What was I thinking?'

I did so many things wrong.

The biggest thing was using a floral backing.

I knew better when I started that my stitching wouldn't show up but it was the best match I had on hand at the time. So I should have just done an all over design - mistake #2.

I definately shouldn't have quilted in so much detail.

If it's not going to show then why do it.

I did get in alot of practice. 

This is called 'Strips and Salsa" and was real quick and easy to put together.

There are alot of choices to make when deciding how to quilt a quilt.

I knew I was going overboard but I did it anyway.

Strips and Salsa

I did manage to get this put together last week. The pattern is called Strips and Salsa and is super easy to do. I cut out more than I needed and ended up with a King and a Full. All I need to do is put the borders on and then I can add it to the rest of the tops. Looks like I'm going to have more tops than I can handle. I can't help it I like to sew.

I ran across this quilt on Sue Dauio's Quilting Adventures and I think it is just awesome. So I asked if I could share on my blog

Go stop by her blog and let her know what a great job she did.

Strips and Salsa

I had to hurry up and finish that last quilt so I could put another one into the frame for another customer. So what did I do --- I started piecing another quilt top. Like I needed another one right now.

I managed to get all the pieces put together in one day. Very easy pattern. Used up alot of my 2.5" scraps. I did plan ahead on this one and bought some blue fabric for the backing  -  I didn't want to use white again.

I couldn't stand it and had to lay it out to see what it was going to look like. No matter that I had the pattern and could see what it looked like, it's different when you actually have the pieces made up.

I layed out these and sorted thru the rest of the pieces and decided to quit.  --- 

I didn't want to spend the time having to pick it all up.

Now I have to put it aside and get that quilt in the frame and started.

Of course that's after I spend the weekend in the yard getting THAT mess cleaned up. My brother and his wife are coming over to help with that and we'll just have to do a crawfish boil to reward our efforts  - 

I can't wait (for the crawfish)

My mouth is watering already