Procrastination and Deadlines

I have just finished a marathon week of quilt finishes. Deadlines are my nemesis because I am the queen of procrastination.  My exhausting week was a direct result of procrastination but it all worked out somehow. 

The first quilt I finished was for our lacrosse team banquet. I used the "Floor Plan" pattern from a Modern Quilt magazine. I love this pattern!  The quilt was made with a collection of fabrics that were used for hair ties for our three girls' teams this season. Lots of color and movement framed in Kona Ash. 

Work in progress -- my Westie Jake liked the layout. 

Unfortunately I was up until 3:30 am the morning of our banquet finishing the machine quilting -- which did not turn out as well as I would have liked. Once I washed and dried it, it looked better. The young lady who won the quilt was thrilled so it ended up being a good thing. 

Finished quilt ready to go to the banquet and find a new home. 

Of course the time spent on this quilt impacted my next deadline. I am notorious for underestimating how much time a project is going to take. 

At any rate, I did manage to finish the second quilt -- again staying up to about 3:00 am to make it happen. (Also finishing sewing the binding in the car on my way to my sister's house)

Quilt sandwich basted and ready to quilt. 

Thank goodness everything worked out. I was free motion quilting this one on my Baby Lock Melody and my previous attempts to make that work had not been so great. I had been looking for a way to improve my FMQ results and a number of blogs pointed me in a good direction -- I ordered a Supreme Slider and Magic Bobbin Washers and it really seemed to help. I also used Aurifil thread for the first time. Oh my goodness, I am in love with this thread. 

Finished quilt - pattern is "Pretty Little Squares" by Paisley Pear modified to make a 47" x 47" quilt. Fabrics are low-volume Liberty Tana lawn prints and Kona Snow. My sister asked me to make a quilt for a White Ball themed fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. I love this quilt and really hated to give it up. I know it will find a good home though. 

I keep hoping that I will limit procrastination to a minimum but so far so bad. I have another deadline looming so it's time to get back to work (after I go officiate some lacrosse).