I'm so impatient...

Yes, well, I just couldn't wait, the temptation was too great - I HAD to sew the first two columns of my own 365 Challenge Quilt together. Here's what it looks like now:

And:

I think that the little drawings do break up the writing a bit and that this was a good idea. However, a quilt with no drawings at all would have a great impact, almost looking just like fabric at first glance, until on closer inspection the viewer would realize that the writing was a journal!

I hope that all of you out there (especially the  girls in the yahoo group)are having a great time doing the 365 Challenge Quilt.

I have already heard so many amazing stories and how therapeutic the quilt has become for many of you. I enjoy writing on mine each day and thinking of all of you.

All my best,

Leanne Beasley xxx

P.S. If you have an unanswered email from me since my return from holidays I'm down to about 200 to answer. Thanks for your patience.

Comments

[Nihal]

Hi Leanne,
I wanted to drop you this quick note because your blog is icnredibly inspiring! Incredibile beautiful! Mi piacuto tantissimo:)
Ohh.. I see that you have been to my country Turkey, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Canakkale for Anzacs Memorial Day. I enjoyed very much reading your lines. Luckily I found your website while visiting Dear Annelies website.

((( Hugs )))) and Warm Greetings from Ancient Istanbul to you.

Nihal

[Ineke]

Wow, Leanne, what a beautyful work you made!!!! I like it so much!!! I'm live so far away, so a cann't go to your classes. Hugs

[Leanne]

Your journal looks great I wish I had your drawing ability. I will cheat and do some stitcheries. I love reading your blog I showed your amazing photos to my son(who is doing year 12 photography)they are so good they made me feel as if I was back in Greece, 21 again and travelling around the world.

[Sue]

Your quilt is looking fabulous, and what a fantastic idea. Maybe when your kids are older, they can do one too and remember special times in their lives just as you have too.

[Diana]

don't worry!!i am so happy to read your blog even if you don't have time for the mails!!!

[Quilting Fitzy]

Your work is just stunning!!

[Annelies van den Bergh]

Leanne, it inspires me so much to look at these pictures. I have finished my first row and am now halfway my second. My neighbour got inpired by me and also started it. I love doing it !
Hope to see a lot of pictures in the future.

[Karen Martin]

You've inspired me Leanne, l am going to join mine together tomorrow. Will let you know how l go. Mine will be the school teacher writing, no pics - can't draw!

[nicolette]

Leanne, it looks great, especially with all the drawings and your beautiful handwriting. My 365 Challenge is still in the cutting phase! It’s quite a project, but I enjoy it so much. Keeping a journal makes you look at the days in a different perspective!

[marina]

Leanne, your entries look great. It is good to see it progress and it gives a view of how ours will progress too. Especially for those just starting!