In the Nick of Time

My Skill Builder quilt just was not getting finished.  I wanted it to be done before my parents got here, but that most definitely did not happen.  This is the first time I've ever done a Quilt As You Go quilt, and when you're on a time crunch trying new methods may not be the best way to go.  Attaching all of the blocks is time consuming and a definite skill unto itself.  I researched different methods and in the end liked Leah Day's tutorial the best. 

This quilt was my dad's Christmas gift.  A while back he asked, "Where's my quilt?"  It had never occurred to me that my dad would want one, but I've been working on these Skill Builder blocks all year with my dad in mind (thus the green and blue). 

I had everything except the binding done by Christmas Eve.  Both my parents had to work the day after Christmas, so they were leaving early afternoon on Christmas.  The quilt may not have made it under the tree to be opened, but I was determined to have it done before they left.  After Christmas Breakfast I sat down on the chair and started binding like a crazy lady.  I got it done in record time with an hour to spare before they walked out the door.  Wahoo!