one strip at a time

I mentioned a while back that my friend and I 

were taking a quilting class.

Well, the truth is I only made it to one class...lots of conflicts...

but my friend has been to every one.

So, she has been teaching me!

I haven't finished the first quilt yet because I took a break

to make one for our new grandson who is due to make

his arrival next month.

I knew I didn't want to try the same pattern...it was too

complicated. It never should have been chosen for a

beginner's class.

Anyway, I found a strip quilt pattern on line and

decided that it was one I might could handle.

So, my daughter and I went shopping for seven coordinating

 fabrics at Joann's...and this is what she chose...

Over a two week period, with a lot of coaching and advising from

my friend, I finished it in time for her shower this last Saturday.

She was happy and that made me very happy!

It wasn't quite as simple as I imagined and there was some

"wailing and gnashing of teeth" and a considerable amount of time 

spent with a stitch ripper in my hand (ha!ha!), but it was all worth it

when I saw her expression as she opened the box!

I can't wait to see the little guy use it!

I learned a lot and have promised to make one for the baby

coming in May!

What can I say...I am a pushover when it comes to my grands...

and I know my friend will come running if (or should I say when!)

 I send out an S.O.S! :-)