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Secrets and fighting with a dragon

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

I guess a lot of you probably already know that I’m in the Stitch Tease Bee….which it has to be said is a very secretive bee….the end products of all our sneaky stitching can only be revealed next year when each lucky bee member will receive a finished quilt top made by the others.

I’m running a bit behind…or at least I was until today.

I was scared….

I had to do something with curves for Annabella….

And you know how scary curves are….you’ve had the Drunkard’s Path nightmare too, right?

I mean pretty much everybody is scared of curves. If I’m honest I’m not sure what came over Annabella when she asked for them. I guess she was trying to push us shouting and screaming out of our comfort zones.

She did that all right. I’ve put it off and put it off. I’ve thrown all my super-punctual, never late for anything nature out of the window because I DID NOT WANT TO GO DOWN THAT PATH!

But there comes a point in time doesn’t there? That moment when you just have to get out there and fight your dragon.

I girded my loins. I found all the sort of fabric that I know Annabella likes. I made a pattern that scares the willies off me.

And you know. After a bit of shimmying and unpicking and resewing…it was actually OK.

I think I did it.

I climbed Mount Everest without oxygen and I survived.

Unfortunately I can’t show you the photo.

Helen

 

8 Responses to “Secrets and fighting with a dragon”

  1. Susan Says:

    Perfect finish to a perfect post about perfect curves. And I have seen it too. I am privileged.

  2. Katy Says:

    Your chainmail came out nicely unscathed šŸ™‚

  3. Elisabeth Says:

    You are a tease! The colours are gorgeous and the little bits you are showing look fabulous. Well done for conquering curves!

  4. Diane Neale Says:

    These look even better close up!

  5. Gertie Pye Says:

    This looks gorgeous Helen! I wish we could see the whole thing. I am scared of curves too, but after doing circles for Kelly Jeliquilt’s quilt (that she has just finished and quilted and looks amazing), I wondered why I had avoided them for so long. These things are great for getting us out of our comfort zones! Although curiously, as soon as they are finished, I always hop straight back into my comfort zone.

  6. FlyingBlind Says:

    I know it looks great x

  7. Leanne Says:

    It looks lovely. I have made a tiny video about sewing DP curves if you want a little help. No need to be worried about them at all.

  8. diane stanley Says:

    You can show me!!!!!