::Quilt::

My good friend Julie likes to tell me of her latest craft project, and many times it has to do with making a quilt. She makes them for her nephews, for baby showers, for family, and I get to hear about the materials she selected, or the pattern she chose, or even why she wants to a particular quilt a particular way. I enjoy hearing about what phase she's in with a project, especially when I can hear the enthusiasm in her voice about how it's working out, or the anticipation she has of giving it. Now, often times I feel inspired by her to do my own quilting. Inspired, but not necessarily motivated! (Does that make sense? She gives me good thoughts and ideas, but I don't always act on them. That's what I mean.)
Two and a half years ago, I had great intentions of getting started in a new quilt top. I have all the materials, and the pieces are all cut. My sweetie had given me a gift of having my sewing machine completely serviced so it was in perfect working condition. And it's been sitting there ready to go. But it wasn't until a few days ago that I sewed my first stitch. And with multiple stitches, the pieces turned into a quilt block! (Yup, that's it in the photo). I have twelve to do, or maybe thirteen, all a different pattern. Each block is fairly simple as suggested by the one in the photo, but I think once all the blocks are pieced together, it could look quite lovely (and simple is good--I don't want to overchallenge myself on a craft that I do rarely)! So I will try to work diligently on each block in the weeks to come, and one of these days I'll have a quilt. With one block finished, I'm already much further along than I have been for two and a half years...