This thing, this monstrosity, has sure taken its time in developing. I named it The Eye of the Hurricane. I cannot even remember when I made the first block. But I started out thinking I would make enough to maybe make a baby quilt size.
The thing is I make them when I can't decide what else to make. I make them when Roger is feeling bad. I make them when I am cooking and have to keep an eye on things. I make them just to make them. As it is now, it is 63 inches by 72 inches. 120 blocks that finish at 6 inches square. I do not know if I am adding a border or not. I wanted a wider border at least 4 or 5 inches, but I wanted to use a twin batting I have and it is only 72 inches wide. So I cannot have the wide border that I wanted. So it may just stay like it is. (You always want to have batting a bit bigger than the quilt top. So probably the widest border I could safely add is one maybe 3½ inches wide, and that would be cutting it close. Closer than most people would risk.)
I thought maybe once I got the blocks all sewn together that I might like it, but I don't. Not at all. I am not sure what I don't like...maybe that it is too bland...I should have put a strip of yellow in it. Or separated the blocks with a sashing. Roger says it makes him dizzy to look at it. He says it sure gives him the feeling of motion.
I had more to say but had a phone call and now I have forgot it all...so hope you all have a great weekend.
