A Turtle of a Thing

About seven years ago, I bought this book,Red and Green: An Applique Tradition by Jeana Kimball. I was interested in the idea of using two main colors in a. needleturned appliqued quilt and liked the patterns in this book. I actually started on it about three years ago. and, just recently, I finished the large center block. The idea of doing this quilt was that I would work on it while I was watching t.v. or riding in the car. However, my work came to a screeching halt about a year ago when I realized that I would not have enough background fabric for the entire quilt. (You'd think that I could have figured that out BEFORE I started, wouldn't you?) So I began searching for something that would go with what I had already done. And I quickly learned that my chosen background was not exactly compatible with most of what was out there (which is not too much of a surprise for an INFJ personality!). Anyway, I FINALLY found something that I could live with and will be using it in the center (which I did) and the corner blocks. I had already done one of the corner blocks on the other fabric, so I carefully removed the applique pieces and will be re-doing that one.
So this is where I am so far. Maybe it won't take me three more years to finish it!
And I've begun quilting my hydrangea quilt and have finished the main flower. Here's a close-up of what I've done with it. With so many interruptions that seem to be in my life right now, the progress isn't fast; however, what's the hurry?