Thoughtful Thinking Thursday #47 ~ Last Inch of 3rd Memory Quilt

What are the thoughts 

that go through a Quilter's head

 when they stitch the last inch?

What are the thoughts

 that go through a Quilter's head 

when they prepare to sew on the binding?

What are the thoughts

 that go through my head 

when finishing my third memory quilt 

made from Dad's shirts 

and a pair of Mother's slacks (turquoise)?

This quilt top was finished in January, 

and then I put off the quilting 

until I got some help

 with the Dream Frame.

Then I procrastinated more, 

because I was simply afraid to take that first stitch
and had to get used to quilting

 using the free motion quilting on the frame. 
I needed to practice first.

Finally, I decided I would 

use this quilt as practice
and as a learning piece on the Dream Frame.

When I got to the point I needed

 to stitch the motif for the center of the stars,

I was too scared to move on.

The machine would jump on me for some reason,

and I wasn't able to make a straight or curved line.

I finally thought I might as well do it!

They turned out ok with some mistakes.

I discovered I had to be

 more determined with a firm hand

 when it came to "drawing" with the machine.

I had to be the boss.

This was the Midnight Mystery Quilt 

I started August, 2015.

 Please see below for all links to posts about this quilt.

It's intended to be well loved and used,

so all the learning mistakes can just be a part of it.

So it's been 9 months since I started this quilt.

The fabrics of Dad's shirts and Mother's slacks 

are well washed and soft.

One of Dad's sheets was used for the backing.

It's very soft and stitched easy. 

I've got several more quilts to make,

before the family members and caregivers choose.

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I think a lot about the stripped shirt in this quilt.

What are your thoughts

when you are about to 

finish a long project?

Other related posts: 

Quilt Shot Block #56~ Midnight Mystery Comes Together- Quilt Top

 August- Quilt Shot Block #40~ Flying Geese for Midnight Mystery Quilt

September- Quilt Shot Block #46 ~ Square in a Square for Midnight Mystery Quilt 

 October-Quilt Shot Block #50~ Courthouse Steps

November- Quilt Shot Block #50~ HST ~ Nov Midnight Mystery Quilt

December- Quilt Shot Block #54~ Midnight Mystery Quilt- Dissecting Courthouse Steps

Quilt Shot Block #55~ Midnight Mystery Quilt- Dec Finished Block 

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