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Whew! It's Done!

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I was desperate to baste the "Quilt Sandwich" (all three layers) together today, so I can get to the fun part of hand quilting (actually, I'm assuming it's fun--this will be my first time quilting by hand). SIX hours later (yes, six!), the twin quilt was basted. And the problem is--once you start you can't stop until you're done. Ashley took pity on me, sweet girl, and after a couple of hours, she's like, "I want to help." So I showed her and she helped me for a long time.

So, because I've done nothing but quilt for six hours, my house is officially a mess ... laundry hasn't even been started, the kitchen looks like a disaster area, and the living room needs to be decluttered. And it's 10:00 at night. I'm so tired! As I'm looking around at the mess, I'm actually astounded how out of control one small house can get in just a few short hours. I mean, how does this happen??!!

I would show you a picture, but it doesn't look too impressive right now with all the huge basting stitches everywhere (and frankly, I'm just too tired to take a picture and fiddle with it in Photoshop Elements, then post it. And the thought of posting a photo without touching it up a bit makes me go into an anxiety attack--just kidding, kind of).

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Run-alyn said…
Oooh I wanna see!!!

you can always just email it to me (wink wink!)

I get that way too.. when I'm working on something.. it's usually a mess and we usually get McDonalds :)
July 13, 2007 at 11:17 PM
tjep said…
Me too! I wanna see it! Not just your quilt but your messy house! LOL!
If you post a pic, I'll post a pic of my messy bedroom!

At least you were able to complete the task. It would take me forever and a day to do that! What a great accomplishment!
July 14, 2007 at 9:39 AM
DonnaG said…
I so thought you meant a pic of your messy house. Please send that one. Seeing someone else's messy house will make me feel better about mine. If you show your quilt, it will just make me feel inadequate like I can't make a quilt, and just how inferior I am. Please boost me up and show the pig sty.
July 14, 2007 at 9:58 AM
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