yes. I drank the (Sleeping Porch) koolaid

I confess.

When I read the word 'lawn',

I was hooked.

Add to that, the colors are so bold and summery

and the prints are just plain fun.

But

we aren't really spending any money right now,

unless it's for building the house,

food,

or other necessaries.

Every time I would see somebody get their grubby hands 

on a bundle of  Heather Ross' Sleeping Porch,

I tried to figure out a way

that I, too,

could get my grubby hands on one.

Then,

one morning, 

(the morning I saw this picture, actually)

I walked by my dresser

and noticed the envelope holding last year's birthday card

from Mom and Bill.

With money still in it!

I hadn't spent my birthday money yet;

I could buy a Fat Quarter Sleeping Porch bundle!

And so I did.

It arrived last Monday.

I starched and cut fabric for 2 baby quilts on Tuesday.

Wednesday, when my Art Gallery Specktacular in gold arrived

(yes. I totally copied Gina's brilliance.

Why recreate the wheel?!)

I starched and cut it, too.

Thursday, I sewed and trimmed half rectangles

(I should have done a few test blocks first. 

my points are nowhere near perfect : /

but I decided the fabric shines enough

that it's okay.)

and laid out the quilt.

For someone who likes 

using all the fabrics

limiting ones self

to just one fabric line

(especially with lots of repeats)

is tricksy! 

Friday

I sewed the blocks into a completed top

and Saturday,

when Tyler ran to the hardware store,

I ran outside with it

and snapped a few pictures.

to be continued....