Today was the sixth snow day of the school year, fourth in a month, coming close on the heels of
the Northeast's yearly study in ridiculousity February Break week; my "Taking Names" quilt was in over 100 pieces on my studio floor, and my machine quilter told me last night that if and only if I got it to her by tomorrow at noon she would be able to get it done for me before she has shoulder surgery on Monday. Before I even got out of bed a friend asked if I could have her daughter over for a while to play as she too had a crazy day ahead. Because I am awesome, and because sometimes more is better and avoids fighting amongst my three, I said yes.
But clearly the situation was not ideal. It was to be me and the quilt vs five girls ages 6-11 for much of the day. The smart money was on the five girls.
But I am mom, and I can pull out the Sucking Head Wound clause, and pull it out I did, gathering all five of them in a cute little clump and informing them that "Unless one of you is unconscious, suffering from a sucking head wound, or have been on fire for more than 10 seconds, I'm not coming up from the basement until this quilt is together." I also pulled out some bags of cookie mix and told them to bake. You so don't want to know what the kitchen looked like. But I do have to say they were all awesome the entire day. Plus no one bled or erupted in flame, which is such a bonus. I'll take cookie mix on every surface for good behavior and uninterrupted work time any day.
Not a great photo, and I'm learning that this green fabric is not the best to photograph, but two of my helpers were able to hold it up an hour ago because I did get the top together. I really like the layout, and I am considering some covered buttons in a complementary bright color in the center of the hexis. What do we think?
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| This photo didn't make the cut because it pretty well sucked, but I had to show how cute Paige was as she held her corner. |
So happy to have a top despite the odds today. Market is not getting any further away after all!
