Holy Cow! Where'd the time go?

It's been over two months since I last posted. Where'd the time go? What have I been doing that I was so busy that I didn't have time to post?? Oh ... I know ... I've been working. Yeah, that darned job takes all my time. OK, that's not really true. It's not a darned job. It's a wonderful job and I'm so happy to have it. And it doesn't take all my time, just 35 hours a week (some weeks a little more). I guess I've just been busy ... being busy.

I originally started this blog so I could talk about quilting. And I don't think I've said a thing about quilting. This must be rectified!!

Martha June and I are going to pick up two quilts from the quilter tomorrow. One is for CaveMan's birthday. And just in case he stumbles across my blog, I'll wait until after his birthday to describe it or post any pictures. The other quilt is one I'm very proud of. It is one that I designed and was commissioned to make for a former co-worker who is retiring. And this quilt has motivated and inspired me to start designing quilt patterns. I'm getting lots of advice and what to do and what not to do, and have gotten lots of volunteers to test my patterns. I'll leave this up to my internet quilting posse, whom I've been friends with for 10 years. But basically, I'll be designing patterns for someone like ... me. The skill level will be for advanced beginner to intermediate. I'll use traditional blocks and maybe throw in a little applique from time to time. I'll start with a focus fabric and throw in 3 or 4 extra fabrics. And they won't have a bajillion little half-square triangles. I've gotten 4 or 5 designs started, but only one actually finished and sewn out. The design part is fun. The finishing part ... not as much fun. But then, I'm like that with quilting. I love to start a quilt, but get bored with it before it's finished. I wish I had more "stick-to-it-tive-ness" with my hobby. I love finishing projects at work. I love putting that little check mark next to an item on my list of "things to do". Hmmm ... I think I'll go make a list of everything I've already done today just so I can put a bunch of little check marks on it.