Scotch Blocks Quilt = "Guilt Trip"

Received a telephone call from Noah last week ... "Hello Grandma are you finished with my quilt?" Did you ever have to tell a nine-year old boy "no"? I felt like a big dope ... I should have been working on it, but alas I procrastinated, dropped the ball, got lazy, whatever you want to call it ... I blew it BIG TIME!!!

One thing that should have kept me on track was the fact that the fabrics for this quilt were purchased during the 2011 Nebraska shop hop. How would I be able to make the 2012 rounds (April 19-29) if I hadn't finished it? I've found a wonderful long-arm quilter, have the sashing and backing. Why had I wimped out?

So this week I returned to the sewing room and focused on finishing up the block assembly. It took me less time to complete the last 16 blocks than it did the first 14. Now I should have smooth sailing ... only need to square up the blocks (yucky, tedious work -- maybe that is my excuse?). I need to get a move on ...