So, as is my wont, I disappeared for while. My oh-so-fickle sewing mojo took an extended holiday, and decided to return only this past Sunday evening… I’ve been stymied not only creatively, but by supplies, particularly on those projects that I wanted to finish.
For instance, the Botanical BOM, which I left off on 11/4/2012, having finished off the fourth and final tree block. I tried twice, to finish the thing, but discovered that I had misplaced or used the ‘extra’ yardage for the white on white print that is used in the majority of this particular project. Sunday, in a serendipitous trip to Joann’s, I found that they had that print back in stock.
Needless to say, I bought three yards.
This spurred a yen – nay, a need to be productive. By the time we wrapped our annual Nilbog New Year’s Get Together – yes, we watch Troll 2, eat green food, and drink alcohol – I had gotten this far:
Well, obviously, I couldn’t leave it half done, could I? Especially with having today off? Of course not!
In a marathon of sewing this afternoon, during which I stabbed myself with pins five freaking times, I got the top done:
Yes, that is my living room floor…
I had to stand on the couch to get this shot, and as you can see from the upper left corner, I couldn’t even spread it out all the way.
But, hot damn, it’s done! At least this stage of it.
Now I just have to figure out how to quilt 110″ X 110″ inches of fabric.