So, back in January I thought I'd like to try my hand at quilting.  I had made a patchwork tied quilt for Dave for our first Christmas.  It was made out of a pair of my old overalls, one of his Kinko's shirts, a pair of his old khaki's, a Brookstone apron, and some fabric from the first couch we had (thrice handed down.)   

It still gets used.  (Notice the Kinko's pocket?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This time I wanted something a little fancier.  Here it is in all it's glory.  Dave is holding it up.  It's almost queen size.

Close up of my mad loop-de-loop skills.

And a closer look at my handi-work.  

As I was trying to get the sandwich of back, batting, and top to line up and pinned I told Dave, "I'm not at the point where I understand why people do this all the time.  It's so frustrating."  To which he responded, "Well, you did start off big.  Maybe a throw pillow would have been better?"  No way!  I probably would have realized how time consuming and aggravating the whole thing would be, and never want to do a full size quilt.  But now that it is completely done, I am in love with this quilt!  And I will actually do another one!  I have an idea in my head right now for one for Abby...  So, stay tuned.  In another 4 months, there may be another quilt up here.  Oh, and I am thankful for my friend Dedra who helped me from picking fabrics at the beginning to mitering the corners at the end.