Free at Last

Yesterday, Dear Husband came home a bit early from work. He noticed I was looking somewhat wan and suggested I take a nap. Great idea. As I settled into my slumber, something occurred to me that I hadn't even considered before. To wit: I don't have to use "Tom the Turkey" in my quilt if I don't want to. Newsflash! The Cabin Fever BOM requires that you make the block, not that you necessarily use it. So, I've decided that because this quilt is for a friend who also skates that I will use another block from the book we are using for the BOM. This block is of an ice skate. By doing this, it will really personalize the quilt.

Now this seems like nothing to some of my Dear Readers, I know. But to me, it was huge. I'm a real "should" kind of girl - you know, you "should do this" or you "shouldn't do that." Comes from being a people-pleaser I suppose. But, in this case, I have thrown the "should" aside and decided to follow my own quilting heart in this matter.

To Kathy S at Cabin Fever if you happen to read this post: I did what you suggested about top stitching with monofilament thread. It worked great on Tom's tail feathers, but the section is just not square enough to use in the block. I really like the other three sections and want to use them, however. So, although I may be breaking some secret BOM rule, I am definitely going to make another section from the quilt to insert where Tom should go in the block. An act of quilting civil disobedience, of sorts. Hope I'm not thrown out of the BOM program. I just can't cotton to making Tom again for a third time.

Skating today. Will see my best skating buddy. YAY!

Onward we go!