Do you all think that it would be helpful to have a different post for the week that would be
used to post questions or get encouragement?
Suellen

I sure could use some encouragement. At this time I have one Halloween wall hanging that has been sitting for quite some time now. I'm also in the process of hand quilting a small project. Then there is the sawtooth cats quilt I'm working on. And let's not forget the problem quilt that has been hiding in a bag for two years now.

I think my goals for this week will be to finish the wall hanging top and get a post on here for suggestions on how to fix the problem quilt.

Foxy.

I think we can handle questions and such under one post. don't you?

Lynette

I think one thread would be fine. I finally finished the 62" x 84" Peek-a-Boo that I previously made the focus of my goals and handed it over to the man who ordered it. Glad to see it go. But now the ill daughter of a friend who wants a quilt has picked out that same pattern! She wants fewer colors in the circles--only turquoise, royal blue, and lavender. That will be a change at least; only she has also said that she wants as little red, orange, pink, and yellow as possible in the novelty squares, and *that* is going to be a challenge. Amassing enough squares is always a challenge, but to find 80 or so that are mainly cool colors...I am wondering if it will even look good. Maybe pretty, but not so interesting, if I can even manage that number of different pictures.

I think that my next goal, whatever date you set, will be merely to start on that new Peek-a-Boo.

OK, if she doesn't want all those colors in it, what kind of novelty fabric does she think you are going to find? Novelties usually have lots of different colors in them. Sometimes it can be very trying when ppl want to get so specific. Good luck!

Lynette

Great! I can handle one thread for goals and questions. Everybody needs to remember to keep
checking this thread you may have the answer someone is looking for.

So far we have goals from:
suellen_delawares (Suellen)
lyndawn (Lynette)
cannahavana (Rebeca)
dian57
jennifer_in_va
geezerfolks (Sharon)
fran1523
foxykitten350234 (Foxy)
biwako_of_abi
sunnycentralfl (Gwen) posted on other thread

We have a common goal. Look at the names above these are the people that we get
support from and encourage to finish those UFO's and WIP's.

Suellen

biwako_of_abi Are you looking for fabric like for an I-Spy quilt? If so how big does the novelty print need to be? I can think of at least two in my stash that would probably work and you may have them.
Suellen

Exactly, Lynette! But of course, these friends know nothing about sewing, let alone quilting. When I got married, I made DH promise to always let me have a cat; this friend (the mother) had her husband promise that she wouldn't be expected to sew! Until she fell ill, she was a marvelous cook, though! I told the father that his daughter could either put up with having more warm colors in the quilt or else--if she insists on mainly cool ones--the pictures will not all be different, and he seemed to understand. But they have not called us since, so I'm not sure which alternative the daughter has chosen. We offer choices so people are more likely to enjoy the gift, but as we all know, that can cause more problems than it solves. Maybe next time I won't ask!

That's awfully nice of you, Suellen. I'll be using 6" squares, and I think I will repeat some of them. I'll email you through your member page about what I might be able to send you in return. Please let me know if you get the email--or if you don't!

Biwako, I'll send you any novelties I have that are cool. I think the quilt will be pretty, but a little more difficult in collecting the fabrics.

Thanks, Suellen, for this thread and the cheerleading.

I have a birthday block and the months of the year swap to finish (probably before I go out of town next week--eek!) and a pillowcase I've promised my son.

Cheryl

my goal is for the month as i'm starting a queen size pieced quilt. then next week i want my oct lottery blocks done, several pillow cases and table runners.

Our Numbers are growing! I knew there were more projects to finish! I don't think I can finish all mine in my life time. I guess part of the inheritance I will leave are a lot of UFO's LOL It's only fare my family left me theirs.

2 more people setting Goals:
coalaska (Cheryl)
patti60

Now we have goals from:
suellen_delawares (Suellen)
lyndawn (Lynette)
cannahavana (Rebeca)
dian57
jennifer_in_va
geezerfolks (Sharon)
fran1523
foxykitten350234 (Foxy)
biwako_of_abi
sunnycentralfl (Gwen) posted on other thread
coalaska (Cheryl)
patti60

"Ask not what your fabric can do for you, but what you can do with your fabric."

Suellen

biwako_of_abi I did not get your email. I have not had much luck with GW. email me at:
Zebrasueln@yahoo.com

Suellen

My goal got lost in the briar patch somewhere.

I am completing the quilt used for the pictures and lesson being posted in October. It will be pieced by the end of this week and my goal for next week will be to finish up the quilting and binding.

How's that! Two weeks posted at once!
Linda

I AM going to get the top to that darned pinwheel quilt done, so I have three weeks to quilt/bind before the baby shower. 2 rows done, three to go. Plus the border, of course.

Goal 2 is to get all my birthday blocks for August redone and mailed. I lost six blocks (3 per group) when someone's red decided to bleed where it hadn't before.

well i got a good start. i cut today all the pieces for all my blocks today. also cut my strips for christmas blocks and got part of a table runner done. but may be mon before i sew very much now.

I'm making progress here too. I have all but one piece appliqued onto my wall hanging. That is 42 out of 43 pieces, yipee! Why isn't that one last piece done you may wonder...I don't have the right fabric for it:(

Foxy.

We have two more Quilters setting Goals:
Toolgranny (Linda)
dragongoddess

Now we have goals from:
suellen_delawares (Suellen)
lyndawn (Lynette)
cannahavana (Rebeca)
dian57
jennifer_in_va
geezerfolks (Sharon)
fran1523
foxykitten350234 (Foxy)
biwako_of_abi
sunnycentralfl (Gwen) posted on other thread
coalaska (Cheryl)
patti60
dragongoddess

"May your bobbin always be full"

Keep up the quilting!
Suellen

I am at the point that I want this baby blanket done and out of my life so I can move on to something that is fun.
I have to have it done by Tuesday morning. I finished the hand quilting several days ago. I still need to take the pins out, press the wrinkles out, square it up and do the binding. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed thinking there is too much still a lot to do on a project (even if there isnt). When I think of the blanket and all the work still to do it stops me in my tracks. I have been doing anything but work on it. So I am going to only look at part of what I need to do on it instead of the entire blanket. Make it into several smaller projects. All I need to do today is unfold it, just kidding. All I need to do today is take the pins out and press it. I have been talking out loud to, so thank you for listening.

Suellen