DID I JUST WASTE MY MONEY ON THIS BOOK?

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As I was looking and reading some publications here in Needleworkmonday, I saw @calendulacraft's post about here quilting project. It reminds me of one of my oldest dreams which is to try quilting.

And while we exchange some words about her post, I remembered that I had once bought a book. I thought it was about quilting as I remember that the author had shown bits of fabrics being sewn together to form a beautiful cushion.

So I looked for it and had it taken a picture.

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"Fun and Fabulous PATCHWORK AND APPLIQUE" by Gail Lawther}

And then I realized that it doesn't have the word " quilt" on the title, so maybe it's a different approach to sewing. 😅

But then as I read the introduction (just now since I skip reading it before and just go directly to the sample projects, 😅), it has the word "quilt". So my guess at first was right. 🤣

Anyway, I purchased it from LOGOS HOPE, a ship that travels around the world with lots of different books that you can purchase. The ship had
docked at one of the piers in Cebu and lasted for I think 3-5 days. Its crew was composed of different races: American, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, and a lot more. I don't remember if there was a Filipino crew on that ship. 😅✌️

I and my sister Jen like a place surrounded by books. We most likely hang out in every bookstore in Cebu for hours scanning and even reading those books. 😅 So when we heard about this ship selling books, we were intrigued and decided to come. They were also selling some pastries that we haven't tried because we were so focused on their books.

And when I saw this book, scanned and read some pages of it, it caught my interest, and decided to buy this one. It cost P300.00 pesos ($5.43). My sister had also bought a recipe book which I also liked but never tried following those recipes until now. 😅

I covered the book with a plastic cover to protect it. During that time I was still working in the hospital and got hooked on crochet so I never had the chance to try doing some of the projects that the book had in it.

Time flies so fast that after 11 years of purchasing this book, it was opened again.😅

As I was scanning again the great projects inside the book, I am still in great awe and planned to give it a try since my sewing machine is now fixed.

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This one looks awesome and wanted to do it first. It has intricate details but the book will guide me. But I still have to look for the right materials and the colors too.

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This one had caught my attention too. It would be great on my pillows, I think.

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And the book also says you can add lavender to the stuff and smell it every time you use it. I think that would bring a nice dream, isn't it?

So for now, I'll try to check the materials first, and maybe next time be able to share what I can do about it.

If I will be successful on following one of the projects on that book, then my money wouldn't be wasted. 😜