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Fear

This is a quilt I made a few years ago, mostly because I was afraid to make it.

I agonized over this quilt pattern for two years before I finally worked up the nerve to try putting it together. I made a lot of mistakes cutting the fabric. My color choices were not the best, either. Honestly? It turned out to look like Minecraft.

I wanted it to look like algae on rocks, with the hand quilting to invoke little drops of water rippling out on the surface of a pool. I think the hand quilting was the best part of the quilt.

I gave this one to a dear friend who has been at my side cheering me on for a long time. But making this quilt taught me not to be afraid of making anything. Even if I make mistakes. Even if it ends up looking like Minecraft. :)

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