First, I am so sorry that I did not post the Mid-Week Makeover last week as expected. My very busy life decided to get in the way (the nerve!).  Never fear though, I will be posting it tomorrow!

Today, I want to fill all of you in on a quilting project of mine. I first saw the Blooming Nine Patch made up in pastels at the shop where I used to work. I loved it when I saw it then and have always wanted to do one.

No matter which color way is used this pattern is breathtaking. Here is Cathy of Quilt Vine‘s Blooming Nine Patch.

Fabulous!

The Blooming Nine Patch is just one of the many beautiful patterns in this book:

Tradition with a Twist by Blanche Young & Dalene Young-Stone
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I have been working on this quilt all summer and I really want to be done with it by the end of this month. Yes, this thing has been two months in the making so far, but  I only have spent a few hours per week on it. I will be so excited when it is done.

And last, but not least, I want to show you the fabrics that I will be using:

(Please excuse our bed in the background. Christopher was already asleep in the living room.)

Two rows completed and 30 to go! Did I mention that I am so excited to see it finished?!

Let me know what you think.
Also, a shout out to Team USA today! Way to go Gold!