Going For It

Well, friends, I'm going to do it. I'm so appreciative of the comments from yesterday's post about whether I should make a baby quilt to put in the school store to sell. Everyone was so encouraging! That felt good. I especially liked Laurie Ann's wisdom; she pointed out that if the quilt doesn't sell, I'll be ready for the next baby shower! And she's right -- people do keep having babies!

Yesterday on the way home I stopped at the LQS for some Heat and Bond Light and got to talking with Pennie, the owner. She wasn't very busy at the moment, and I told her what I was thinking. She, too, urged me to try it, but cautioned that I was realistic about my nervousness that selling my work would take the joy out of it. Then she suggested that, considering my proposed venue -- a store on the premises of a school for students of predominantly wealthy families -- I consider making a handbag as well as a baby quilt. I think she's right -- my first Frenchy Bag went together like a dream, and I already know some things I'd do differently, so I believe I am going to make one of them as well as a baby quilt in the next three weeks or so before school opens, and see what happens.

Of course I'll tell you. You don't need to even ask!