The quilt from hell update.

Apr 11, 2007 16 Replies

Well, I have started piecing together the top of the quilt from hell.



62" x 62" to make into a lap quilt. It is comprised of 1-1/2" squares made up of 2 pieces of contrasting fabric cut in a diagonal and pieced together so that it makes a 1" finished square when placed in the quilt top. I have 5 rows of 62 pieces done and can honestly say that it is going to be impressive when completed. So much random color is present that it is a feast for they eyes to see. I know I will love this one, when it is finally finished. I was not sure until I saw a sample of the finished product. Wow! I am going to do 5 rows at a time, and then when they are done, piece those rows together into the finished top. That way I don't have to deal with the whole thing as it grows , like Topsy, into the finished top. It probably will take a while to finish all the 5 row pkgs and then piece them together, but I am on a roll and looking forward to completing this thing. Of course, pictures will follow when the whole thing is done; and I am in the asylum again. Just thought you might like to know that I am still in the game.

John



Well great! When I was enjoying seeing what all was available for Easter Basket happies, I noticed quite a lot of crayons, markers and paints, and wondered what we might need to pick up for you when it's determined that you might be going to do yourself some harm. Polly

I saw some of those sniffy, smell good ink Crayola Markers.......completely non toxic. John can chew and lick on them, color his teeth, etc with absolutely no harmful side effects! Next best thing to Elmer's School Glue......we need to get him a jug of that too, for his care package, when he goes to .....uhhhhmmmmm....."rest".

Val

John, it sounds magnificent! But please don't forget to let us know which asylum you're in and whether you're allowed visitors. ;)

Er, ummmmm. . . Sandy, I think we will need to consider visiting John cautiously before we really do it. Maybe just sending him nice little gifts would be best. There could be some doubts about which ones of us were visitors. One of our DDs has a certificate declaring that she is sane. She needed it to qualify for some sort of hot-shot security clearance, but most of us are just out loose on the honor system. Polly

"Sandy" John, it sounds magnificent! But please don't forget to let us know

Gee, if he comes out this way, maybe I can arrange to clerk the calendar at the psychiatric facility when his case comes up for hearing ;)

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If this is the Q from H, you are the Quilting Fiend! Can't wait to see the photos! Roberta in D

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Good point, Polly. Maybe we can arrange a video chat instead? ;)

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Hopefully not the Hannibal Lecter of quilting. I just can't see myself getting much done in that straight jacket.

John

I wouldn't worry about the straight jacket.......imagine precisely cutting out little pieces of cotton with yellow plastic blunt nosed scissors and eating salad with a spoon......BWAHAhahahahahaha!!

Pooooooooooooooooo-llllllleeeeeeeeeeeeee......John wants to color your gator with the sniffy markers!!

Should we send Hershey Bars? Tootsie Pops? Can't wait to see the quilt..... I'm sure it will be stunning.

Patti in Seattle

LOL I'm still giggling over this post! Gotta love the sense of humor, or we'd cry, huh? :)

René

The top is now done and I am starting the putting together tomorrow. Hopefully I will have some pictures by later this weekend as my wife is going to a girly group get together and won't be home till Sunday afternoon. That leaves me plenty of time for marathon quilting stints. I have 911 programed on speed dial on my cell phone so everything should work out fine one way or the other. It is either success or the asylum. or maybe both. Stay tuned.

John

WOW! Congrats on finishing the top!!! (...and you're still sane enough to write?) We wanna see the pics! Good luck on the quilting - may it go speedily and successfully! (without having to go to the asylum when you're done.) ME-Judy

Wow, that was speedy! Please don't burn up on re-entry! Roberta in D

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