Swoon along . . .

So it turns out I am not the only one who obsessively collects and hordes fabric and patterns that sit around and gather dust - yea! I found proof of this when I decided to join I'm a Ginger Monkey in a quilt a long using the Swoon pattern.  I bought this pattern last Fall and have periodically pulled it out and gazed upon it with longing ever since without actually starting the quilt.  so when I saw this QAL, I decided to join in!  I have never done one before but I am excited for the motivation to stick to an actual schedule so there is some chance the quilt will actually get finished instead of languishing in my ever-growing WIPs pile.

There are more than 300 quilters around the world participating in this QAL (300!) and many of the comments read about the same as my thoughts - I have no business joining in, I already have a million unfinished projects that I should take care of before starting another one, I have had this pattern forever but have never actually started it, etc.  So it seems I am in good company.

I am going to use Riley Blake's Daydream in Blue:

 


I have had this fabric for awhile but haven't had the heart to actually cut it and use it until now.  wish me luck!