Congratulations....like both of your accomplishments. Now on to more exciting challenges. I really like your bag, the fabrics work so well together. Amazing what you can do with 1 FQ. I love looking a bags but have problems using them. Don't feel comfortable unless I have it across my body. lol.

Love the quilt. I fell in love with the block when we did it as Lotto block. Despite what they said, it's wonderful! I agree with Jackier. I had a similar problem with one I made specifically for my daughter. I was so excited at how quickly I finished the top that I took it to show her, just the top before quilting it. She expounded, "I can't sleep under that!" For her tastes it was too busy and would keep her awake! Needless to say, I never quilted it and she still hasn't got a quilt from me. I took it out recently and decided I don't like it anymore either. Unfortunately, her favorite type quilt would be a solid blue, no piecing, with lots of quilting! LindaB/CA

Thank you all! It felt good to get something done. It poured rain all day yesterday...I think we had around 4 inches. Today we are having gusty wind and more rain, and it's about 30 degrees colder than yesterday. I think I'll still make a run to JoAnn's for some BOGO thread. Quilting fabric is 50% off, too. ðÂÂÂ

"the problem of not enough of "whatever" to do what I have in mind" You can actually use this to your advantage. I found out years ago with planting schemes that having to deal with "not enough" forced me to get more creative. Pairing things that I never would have thought to do has produced some pretty cool designs. One of my favorite past times is to pull out all my glass and hold it next to plates looking for contrasts or monochromes... it's so fun.