Haven't we all watched those videos where they take f-o-r-e-v-e-r to unbox a new sewing machine or something?
Well, now I have my own unboxing...it's not a sewing machine, though.
Now the backstory: I follow eQuilter.com in my email. Every few weeks they send a post that highlights a quilt panel made up into a quilt. They are usually lap size.
eQuilter.com does a nice job with panels. The finished product has interesting sashing or borders AND they will make the free pattern on how to make the borders, etc. available as a download, whether you buy their product or not.
Thank you, eQuilter.com!
Not long ago I received this in my email...
It was love at first site!
I rationalized the purchase like this.....first I need a quilt for Sabrina, my nephew's daughter. I've never made one for her and I felt it was time....she's 14. Second, I need a prop for my next ukulele-playing, singing gig.....
I have been holding the "Summer Concert Series" for the people in my building.
(There were 12 people at the last one! I now have a 'following!')
The next concert is planned in a couple of weeks; "Songs About Summer."
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| Cowboy songs |
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| Hawaiian songs |
One of my selections will be "Octopus's Garden" by Ringo Starr. Won't this panel make the perfect backdrop?
Third, I will be staying with my dad in Kentucky in a couple of weeks so my sister and her D.H. can take a holiday. I need something to work on while I'm there. Something fast and easy*. This seemed to fit the bill. And, finally the whole thing, including backing was about $100. If I bought fabric at my local shop for a lap quilt, it would be at least $100, probably more.
All-in-all it's a Win, Win, Win, Win!
Now, the unboxing....
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| Nicely packaged |
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| Fabrics feel good |
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| The colors are every bit as vibrant in "person" as in the email picture. |
There have been some on-line purchases that were a bit of a disappointment....not this time! I am very happy with this purchase. Now the only trick will be to save this for my trip.....but I'm tempted to whip it up now....
* I have a whole different story about this Kentucky trip....later.
