My Tale of a UFO lesson.
I have discovered it is not a good thing to tuck unfinished things away with
high hopes of returning to finish it someday 'soon'. I don't think 2 1/2 years falls into the 'soon' category do you?
Well 2 1/2 years ago, as a newbie, I took a class from a local instructor at our
quilt guild, on sewing a pineapple quilt block.
I remember showing up with the correct values of fabric and adequate
yardage to cover “oopsies” (which happen far too often). I was excited and made
blocks until I ran out of fabric. Sadly I didn't have enough blocks to make much of anything. And the fabric I was using
were remnant bundles and EOBs so my pineapple block experience went into a zip bag
and put in the drawer.
Hooray for the Internet! When I discovered I could search online for 'older' fabric based on the information stamped on the selvage I was thrilled. Eventually (1 year later) I ordered and received what I needed to get started
again. With that in mind I put the fabric in the cupboard and was "going to get started tomorrow"....ya, sure, right!
Here I am today, 2 1/2 years later. I've got my fabric. I've got my desire.... and by golly I'm going to finish this pineapple quilt! Except for one little thing, REALITY CHECK... I’m 2 1/2 years older. I"ve totally forgotten what I learned and how to do it.
Thank goodness for books! This Old
Dog can still be taught this wonderful process. (That is when I clean the cobwebs out of the brain and get focused).
Now I'm going to keep on keep'in on until I can show you my finished pineapple quilt.
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