Saturday....

So, I got [THE BOOK] this week and spent part of the day reading. I found Julie's story of it creation quite captivating. The story is about her process and how it all worked.

I was a little disturbed by the 1960's Beautify America Campaign. A lot of barn advertising for Rock City was lost because of it. So sad. 

Then there is all the detailed directions. If I learned one thing, it is....don't hurry through the steps.

Let it happen, but don't rush. No matter how excited you might be!

I started another long term project at the end of January.

It is a temperature quilt. I got the idea HERE at live a colorful life. I am doing pretty much the same thing as far as the colors go. Blues are on the cold side. Reds are on the hot side and white is my freezing zone. I did the first 8 days of April, but they aren't in the picture. Living here I get a nice variety of temps. I'm liking it so far.

a book, a mess at home, and some blocks.......

Me and My Quilts-Exploring the Possibilites

Julie Sefton has a book! A long time ago she asked me to make a barn block from the book directions. I did. Sent it off to her to get quilted, binding, and hanging sleeve!

And I was sworn to secrecy.

Hold right hand up.

I promise not to breath a word of this adventure and what I have done.

I was officially a SSOBB. 

Here is a link to the books blog.....

thefreepiecedbarnproject.blogspot

Here you will find links for all the other SSOBB members and snippet pictures of their barns.

They are all totally awesome!

Slowly each one will be revealed. 

So, while still working on the house, I have made a decision....

Someday when the kitchen is done, I'll hang that quilt on the new wall area above the fridge. Only it won't be a fridge, it will be a closet door there. All this house stuff is taking up so much of my life right now. It is a good kind of stress, at least it will be worth it when finished.

I took a picture of the block lotto mystery blocks that I have done so far.

Old McDonald Mystery QAL

There will be 99 blocks when we are done.

So I am sewing a little bit too.