Pretend Deadlines

I just found out that our local Applique Society chapter is hosting the TAS Annual Meeting on my birthday this year.  I think it will be fabulous celebrating one of my passions on my B-day!  So, I decided to use it as a "deadline" to get some of my projects done before then.  You know, I'll have to represent during Show and Tell. 

First on my list was Beloved Baltimore. These 8" blocks almost made me lose my mind, so I put it in time out for awhile.  I thought I only had one left to do, but I was wrong.  Again.  I finished the flag and eagle block, which was a killer.  Those split leaves, please!  Went to work on the lay out only to realize, I miscounted again.  So, I looked to see what was the easiest block that I hadn't done yet and chose that for my final block.  It's done but I forgot to take a picture.  I've purchased a green fabric for the sashing and I've got a great border picked out for it also.  Fingers crossed that I can get it put together and quilted by May.

On a totally different patriotic note, I managed to put the base of Rich's Marine Corps quilt together.  It's a miracle that this thing went together.  I am NOT an expert piecer.  Now, I have to decide on borders and how big to make it.

This block was horrible.  I had to make a freezer paper template.  Horrible.  All my points got cut off.  Luckily, Rich couldn't care less.

I've had Marine Corps fabrics saved for this project for 10-15 years that I fussy cut.

That's that.  I'll have an update on my bird crazy quilt project next.