Ever notice how sometimes quilting is fun and sometimes it isn't? Even when you're doign the exact same part of the exact same project?

Today, these courthouse steps blocks are exhausting. I'm SO close to the end, with only sixteen more 11 1/2" strips to sew into place, but I don't think there are enough light strips left in the box to cut them. The only way I work up any motivation to slog through it is the idea of assembling the top tomorrow morning and being done.



I've got other plans for the 1 1/2" strips, lots of them, but they're going to wait until this afternoon's piecing marathon is a distant memory.

Now I remember why I let this project sit for so long! Two afternoons of cutting and sewing and trimming 1 1/2" strips is enough for me, but I've got twelve new blocks which means I'm halfway there!

And that I've got enough done to lay it out and get a better idea what the completed quilt is going to look like.



And would you believe that I've pieced ninety-six snowball blocks without whining once? I really want this quilt!