Cutting Cornerstones

I cut it!

I traced it! Then I fused it! And then, I cut it! And it was awesome!

As you can tell, I am REALLY excited about this quilt! I have embraced the fact that mine will not be as perfect as the one I saw on display, but I’m going to give it my best shot! This will definitely be a milestone for me as a quilter, and I’m really looking forward to the journey.

When I saw this pattern, I didn’t buy it on impulse as I may have lead you to believe. I really thought about it. I actually left the store, went and got a cup of coffee, and sat and thought about it. I wasn’t concerned about wasting money on a quilt pattern I would never sew – obviously, I have files and files of them. I was thinking about the woman who designed it. I was thinking about what the hell she was thinking creating it in the first place. It’s intimidating. I think a lot of people see it and shy away from even trying. As an aspiring pattern writer, that is one of my biggest fears: publishing a flop. I can’t imagine the time and effort Sandy Fitzpatrick put into designing this, or the disappointment she would feel because people are too scared to step outside their comfort zone.

I don’t know Sandy Fitzpatrick. I don’t even think I know anyone who knows Sandy Fitzpatrick. But if she ever happens upon this blog, I want her to know one thing:

I’m outside my comfort zone, I’m scared, and I’m having a blast! Thank you!