I am finally putting together all my completed blocks from An Angels Story. Today I got part one completed, however you can imagine my shock and horror when I moved onto part two to find that I was missing a block.
Now imagine, dear readers, my concern and reaction. I tore my sewing space to pieces in the search for the missing block. Then I remembered a visit from a dear friend, a friend who shall remain nameless. (I shall give you a hint, I am her toilet spot when she works in the area during the summer holidays.)
Please also remember, dear friends that currently I am in equal first position to win the 2011 Quilting Challenge. Is this a devious plot to ensure that my competition ends up first?? Has my friend turned traitor and decided to determine the result of our friendly challenge and allow a third party to win the trophy? All these questions were running through my mind, when I had a light bulb moment... Yes the block was found in with another project, I shall have to apologise for thinking that my friend would contemplate doing something so devious... but remember we are all very competitive!
Saturday was a beautiful sunny day spent outside in the garden. I did remember to take photos of my blocks for An Angels Story. What do you think?
I am not sure how it has happened... but I seem to be in front of the Challenge. Others have lost the love or have just been too busy. Either way I am happy (Ha!) but with five months to go I need to keep my game face on and keep working...
May has come around quickly but I am please to announce that I have finished my blocks a few days early... I am a bit unsure how I am managing to be on top of the challenge this year - perhaps it is the list I created in January to chart my progress! I might have to start working on another UFO while working on this Challenge Quilt to fill in the time.
Month Three is done - but not without some headaches. My sewing machine was serviced so I had to find time before the end of term to complete the machine part one night at Mum's house. I have finally got my machine back - only a few replacement parts required given that I haven't had it serviced in over five years! School holidays are here so I am going to complete my May block early and work on few other UFO projects.
Second block is done! A little late but thankfully it was due to machine malfunction rather than not getting the task done. I just hope that month three is not held up due to the sewing machine being serviced... Stay tuned!
Well I guess you could say that I have finally selected my 2011 Challenge Quilt because I have finished the first challenge! I am very determined not to pay any fines this year so I have made a plan for each month clearly outlining which block I need to work on. I am rather pleased with my effort for January - just have eleven months to go!
