quilt update

I have this problem, maybe even a fear, of unfinished projects. I can't stand them. I obsess over them. I forget everything else until they are done. Everything, like cleaning, cooking, tending to my children. I wasn't that way as a child and I am definatly not an overachiever. Definatly not. I just can't stand knowing that there is something I have left unfinished. This includes reading books. I just read Wicked for my book club. This book has some less than desirable scenes in it and not everyone in the group finished it but I just had to, and I did, very quickly. I also read the whole Harry Potter series for the first time in the month of August.

So here is the quilt for Aaron. The day I posted about the rediculously priced fabric I cut out all the pieces. Then the next day I sewed them all together. Keep in mind that I am new to this process and it isn't quick. I pulled out the squares thinking I would just sew a few together before I started dinner and ended up sewing until 2 am. (I did feed my family that night but I didn't let them eat at the table) Jodi has batting for me so I am waiting until I see her to sew the front and the back together. And yes, it's killing me.

This is the true first quilt I made. My grandma helped me with it for Charlotte when she was a baby. She has just recently discovered it again and she decided that she needs to sleep with it every night because it keeps her safe.

Disclaimer: This obsession with finishing projects has no effect on common household chores such as dishes.