The Happy Monster Quilt Is Taking Shape

I’m quilting on deadline again and still plugging away on Abby’s birthday quilt that features some of the “Happy Monster” drawings she drew in her sketchbook. This afternoon I was trying to decide which fabrics to use to border each embroidered piece. I didn’t buy any new fabric for this project, so it’s all about stash-busting. I’ve made a few changes since snapping this photo out on the front lawn, but it gives you a sense of my creative process. Since then, I’ve cut all the strips and have a border sewn on two sides of each piece. I’m still far for the finish, so it’s looking like this project will likely be an after-birthday gift unless I’m able to work a miracle by Wednesday. We’ll see how it goes…