I finished it! I began it so long ago, with only an idea and no pattern and really no idea of how to do things easily. Sheer Yankee-heritage/Texas-upbringing stubbornness made me continue to think I could finish it. Often I despaired. In between its conception and birth I did sooo many things! But it was always there, waiting for me. Friday I put in the last few stitches on the binding. And it's done!!! Done, I tell you! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Ragmop, you'll be proud of me--it's hand-quilted...
Meet "Night Folly:
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The white border has flying geese quilted in to fly opposite to the outer border. The white squares have alphabet letters in them, the capitals are right side up starting at one end, and the lowercase are rightside up starting from the other end. In the middle are 1 to 0 and two little hearts. Here you can see the capital L and S:
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Thank you to a darling rctq-er who sent me the alphabet in Cooperfont. It was perfect.
All it needs now is the label! (And a good ride in the washer to remove the cat fur! Excuse me. "Tortie specialty fiber.")
Wheee! Monique in TX giddy from the thrill of completion