Ever been so determined to finish something that you wear yourself out and almost hate the thing by the time you're done? Guilty! (raised hand) Good golly! First, I am waiting for this oh so cute Michael Miller fabric (Fishies and Swim with Us, respectively available at Fabric.com ) to arrive to finally piece the back: ANTICIPATION Second, I had already decided to quilt it in "waves" since it has an ocean theme: EAGERNESS Third, I try a new thread, the tension is bad, the nightmare begins: FRUSTRATION It was just a few months ago that I was agonizing in the same exact spot over the same exact thing: Déjà vu By mid afternoon, my daughter says "If you like quilting so much, why are you cursing?!" : Numerous mutterings of exasperation (I am not a sailor) The job is almost complete, only binding left to do by hand, but...