Quilt Retro Launch Party – Day 4

What didn’t get in the book (but it means a freebie for you!)

Welcome to Day 4 of the Launch Party! When quilting turned into a fulltime job for me, I had to find a new hobby to fill in the evening hours and carpool downtimes. Because, let’s face it – as much as I love quilting, I do need a break from it occasionally! When I first proposed this book to my publisher, I had two or three embroidery projects in it as well. But like all endeavors, sometimes the best-laid plans just don’t work, and in the end and the embroidery was eliminated from the book. So today, I thought I’d show you two of the projects!

 This never was finished once I knew it would be cut from the book. I changed this version from the original to say "Queen of so many things." I think I was the cocky queen that day! I also did another version - a companion to this that says: "King of Nothing" for my husband (his idea - I guess he was feeling under appreciated next to my cockiness!)

Here's the original drawing. Remember I work messy, so there's a lot of notes and ideas all on one master plan. If it would have progressed to the book, I would have cleaned this up to reflect what I did on the final project. See how this one says "Queen of the Kitchen"? That's the version that would have gone in the book!

And this is my favorite! It's only about 8" x 10" but it says it all doesn't it? The 1" finished pieced blocks on the left and bottom are the Broken Dishes pattern. (Get it?!)  I was very funny that day!

As a freebie to you, I have provided complete instructions for the "I don't do dishes" project. Click here to access the pattern. If you choose to make this project, please send me a photo of it. I'd love to see your work! Enjoy!

Thanks for coming today! To order your own copy of Quilt Retro, follow one of these links: Pickledish OR Amazon

Tomorrow’s guest: AngelaWalters of Quilting is My Therapy

If you've missed any of the party, you can catch up here:

Monday: Alissa Haight Carlton of Handmade by Alissa

Tuesday: BonnieHunter of Quiltville!

Wednesday: TammieSchaffer of Crafty Tammie.