Instant quilt top!

... well not quite -  but it felt like it.

Here's what happened...

The other day, I finally got up the energy to tackle organizing fabric/craft shelves in the studio. While I was digging and sorting, I came across some ancient quilt squares I'd started when I still lived with Mom and Dad.. (so at least a decade ago)

I only have a vague remembrance of the plan I had for them. They were large, but weren't quite square - 15"x16". And some of the edges were really uneven. But there were 10 of them, and they had some potential still.

I set to trimming them up, then I cut each one in half, giving me 20 striped rectangles. I had a good sized chunk of a pale green fabric grabbed at some sale or other, so I cut that up into matching rectangles.

I don't have room for a fancy design wall in the studio but a stripped bed works just as well! I set to laying my squares down.

And I settled on a layout I liked. It's nothing fancy or complicated, but I think it's quite pleasing.

Because I long ago learned to sew in small sessions (as opposed to marathons where I make MAJOR mistakes), it took me the weekend to get it together...

But it felt like it came together in an instant. It's not perfect...

But the outdoor quilt inspector says it meets his quality standards.

Come payday, I'll get something for the binding and backing, as well as batting. I think I'll try to tackle this one all on my own instead of sending it up to Mom for finishing. Wish me luck!