What have I gotten myself into now???

Is this the mess I have gotten into?

Nope, though it does show the forth time I've had to take the yarn off this loom

 as I try once again to make socks before my yarn dies from yarn rot!

How about this?

It was almost a mess to have gotten myself into. Sadly this 1990's, mostly plastic, machine had been horribly abused, dropped, broken, full of dirt and smoke, and just was not a candidate for refurbishing.  

This was the machine that came with the odd cabinet I got a few weeks back. Even though they are both made by Montgomery Wards the machine is not original to the cabinet. It doesn't fit at all.

I found this label inside the cabinet showing that it is indeed a Montgomery Wards cabinet, possibly from the 1940's. I have tried looking for more information on it, but so far I cannot find anything.

The cabinet is going to be a challenge to repair and make pretty. 

The top is in horrid shape and the bottom edges are in need of a lot of work.

I think I will put a trim around the base, along with wood filler and glue and then paint the whole thing.

This isn't the problem either. It was a free panel off the freebie table at guild. 

It will become an owl apron. I think it is adorable!

 Roxy peers over my shoulder and says, "So what DID you get yourself into?"

 Well Roxy, I did finish the Charlie Brown Christmas quilt.

 And the 2019 Mystery Quilt is completely done.

 This is the back:

 Ok, so perhaps this pile of baggies is what is going to cause trouble? I picked it up off the free table at the guild meeting. It appears to be a quilt, all cut up and waiting to be sewn together, only there are no instructions!!!

 I've laid out the pieces here. It's good I love puzzles.

I also grabbed this off the freebie table. It is a book of about one foot squares of cotton and jute fabric samples. I intend on making purses or wallets with some. This isn't the mess I got myself into either.

THIS is where the trouble lies:

 WHAT THE HECK? 

Are you thinking I've lost my mind? I haven't. That letter there, next to the computer is full of the mess I've gotten myself into. It involves these three quilts: 

Folk Art Quilt

My Tweets Quilt 

U is for Unicorn

I have entered all three into a quilt show! I must be crazy. Like many artists, I can only see the flaws and not the beauty of it all. Even though there was an entry fee of $60, and I don't expect any ribbons, I am tickled to just share these three quilts with others. I know I've been inspired by other people's works. Perhaps my quilts will inspire someone too.

So that is the trouble I've gotten myself into. The show is in late September. I plan to go there and take pictures. Now I have to go make labels and hanging sleeves and clean off the dang dog hair. 

Till next time, happy sewing y'all!