"Laters Baby!"

I guess I have been engulfed into this Fifty Shades of Grey book obsession that has been going around.  My friendly librarian has supplied the books for me and I have just started on book # 3.

I can understand the uproar this series of books are creating.  There are some parts of the book(s) that, I believe, would make some people uncomfortable.  I usually don't read books like this but I'm pretty sure that there are a lot of books out there that are a lot worse.  I am certainly not into the subject matter of this book, but it really didn't bother me...it was VERY interesting, but I wasn't so repulsed that I thought it needed to be pulled off of library shelves.

Since reading has taken up much of my free time, I've accomplished little in my quilt making.  So sorry, no photos this time.  I been trying to catch up on the Just Takes 2 blocks and I'll post some photos once I have some finished.

Jane  <3

So Far Behind

The first day of May has come by and along with it is Just Takes 2 BOM blocks for the month of May.  I am sooo far behind that I'm setting aside my other projects, just for a little while, and do some catch-up work.

To start, I dove into a beautiful applique block.

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A photo of the 1/2 inch squares for the Omigosh quilt.  I've only gotten through the green, turquoise, and maroon squares so far.  Got so many more colors to cut!

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I'm getting deeper reading into Fifty Shades of Grey and I came across this:

"...My room is functional and cozy - sparse white wicker furniture and a white iron double bed with a patchwork quilt, made by my mother when she was in her folksy American quilting phase.  It's all pale blue and cream."

I had idea that I should have waited a little longer before I had drawn up Ana's quilt.  Now I realize that I was completely wrong.  I'll have to think of another design.

I've got a pretty slow morning and I'm looking forward to getting some more quilting accomplished before it gets busier later today.

Jane  <3

Another New Read With A Quilt

"I curl up in my white iron bed, wrap my mother's quilt around me, close my eyes, and I'm instantly asleep. That night I dream of dark places, bleak, cold white floors, and grey eyes."

author E L James from Fifty Shades of Grey

I've just started reading on Fifty Shades of Grey.  

And there is a quilt mentioned in the story.  Since I'm at the very beginning, it may never be mentioned again.


The quilt belongs to the main character, Ana.  At this point, I really don't know her personality, but this is a vague idea of what I think it may look like.

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When I'm not reading, I've been working on the Omigosh quilt.  The fabric squares are 2 inch square and I'm preparing them into 1/2 inch squares for the quilt.

I was thinking of using a cream/beige background.

                           

But after starting 50 Shades of Grey, I was wondering what it would look like with a grey background.

                        

Which color of background do you think will work better - cream/beige or grey?

Jane  <3