It is my eldest daughter's 13th birthday in exactly one week. I am determined that she should have a new quilt on such a momentous day - only trouble is, I've not started it!! Is it possible to make a quilt in a week? Surely this is no challenge for many of you, but for me? It will mean fighting my perfectionist & procratinating ways, and taking up a new mantra of 'just do it'!
DAY ONE
Step 1: Send aforementioned daughter to Grandma's for a sleepover so that I can work in secret.
Step 2: Choose a suitably realistic design. I so wanted to make her this one, with it's 30+ stitcheries - no Bloom, not going to happen! I settled sensibly on this one.
Step 3: Toss fat quarters of fabric all about, especially her favourite Amy Butler ones, & contemplate them MOMENTARILY. Do not take hours to decide - you can do it Bloom, you can!
Step 4: Just start cutting, no lingering. DO NOT FUSSY CUT ... except perhaps for the stripes ... and maybe the spots? Cut late into the night.
Step 5: Just check, in the harsh light of day, that the fabrics so hastily chosen the night before do actually look OK. Hmmm, perhaps more blue? No Bloom - push on!
Hopefully, back soon with some progress!
Step 4: Just start cutting, no lingering. DO NOT FUSSY CUT ... except perhaps for the stripes ... and maybe the spots? Cut late into the night.
Hopefully, back soon with some progress! 
Go Bloom you can do it I know you can.
ReplyDeleteHugs Mary.
i was going to say exactly what mary just said!!
ReplyDeleteyou can do it!! i know you can!!
The pattern and fabric you have chosen is just gorgeous. Look forward to seeing the finished product VERY SOON :)
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Janelle xx
Yay Team Bloom! If you are unsure you could always get Annie Flowergarden to come give you a hand. I hear she does a mean line in bossy quiltmaking.
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices! I have been thinking about a new quilt for my Daughter too. Right now she is sleeping under Hello Kitty and I would like to make something nice (and handmade) for her. I don't do well with crafting deadlines, however, so I will give myself LOTS of lead time! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteJust go on! You can make it!
ReplyDeleteLove your fabrics! And your choice of pattern. It is a great pattern, I've made one myself! Nearly finished, I only need to put the binding on!
Good luck!
Looks like day one was a success. You're all set now to finish. GO!!! You can do it!!!
ReplyDeleteAnnie flowergarden could keep you motivated no doubt , but I'm sure you'll get it done....how exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, there is no such thing as impossible Bloom.....you can do this, you know that...you are the lady who can do wonders...
ReplyDeleteLooking good so far!!! You can do it, Im sure!! Looking forward to seeing it all together!!Cathy
ReplyDeleteNothing like a deadline to get things done. Looks great so far and once it's done and you give it to your DD she'll abxolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely choice of pattern & fabrics. Can't wait to see it finished. Hope you achieve the deadline..... (of course you will)
ReplyDeleteYou can do it - I'm sure about that!
ReplyDeleteI am really curious about how the quilt will look like when you have finished it.
Good luck!
Yours, Karin!
Hi Bloom, nothing is impossible, when yourself believe it!!! I'm sure you can do it! Those fabrics and colours of them would give you the wings to finish that glorious quilt. And it would be splendid surprise for your daughter!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you can do it. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! You've already come so far. And at this point, I think it looks great! Go Bloom Go! Can wait to see the finished project.
ReplyDeleteI bet you succeed in making a beauty on time ;-)
ReplyDeleteYOU CAN DO IT. I am sending you good thoughts.
ReplyDeletefélicitation , j'ai adoré les suivi de ce quilt , en plus il me plait beaucoup les tissus sont trés bien surtout pour une jeune , j'aime ton blog
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I was told my an artquilt teacher one time, "Just Do SOMETHING". It's good advice. I try to keep it in mind. God bless.
ReplyDeleteLinda
sweet looking fabrics!
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