Well I have to be honest here girls. I've been busy starting and finishing my other projects that are do in August also. I'm going to try to sit down with my challenge on Monday. I've enjoyed all the peeks and it is fun trying to figure out what is happening with these blocks. Thanks for sharing Jean.

lots of curves this year...

Great circle block. Enjoying the peeks.

I sewed a bit yesterday and had about another hour or so of sewing before the top is finished! Once this weather cools down enough in the sewing room I will do more sewing!

So, now what? I completely re-designed my idea, and now my own fabrics don't want to play nicely! Grrrrr.

No sewing this week- now through Sunday the twins are here. 8 yrs. old they will keep me busy.

Looking at one of the peeks, I saw a fabric and thought, "I have that." Then I realized it's one of the ones I sent in, LOL.

Idea sketched. Need to start cutting. I'm so tired of looking at D*** Jane blocks, so this will be a nice change of pace.

I have a problem...I don't remember where I put the fabs I sent for the s2t. I have what I rec'd. I have looked and looked, does anyone know which fabs I sent, maybe if I knew what color, I know they are in a safe place in a baggie waiting. I have completed 3 projects which are at the quilters. Now on this project

Progress report.....I have all my fabric in the same baggy. I guess that's progress.

Smiling at Quiltbea....

I feel like super aggravated today. Anything I sew seems to be needed to be ripped out after. Argh.....Don't have fabric to waste!

• • • Michele, e-mail on the way.

Stillsuzzz, I was having that problem ALL weekend.



• • • I need more peeks ladies. Who's sewing? Send me a photo, please!

I see a slashed block in the upper right hand corner - so not completely square.. um..

Working, working.. I think I see progress. Did we say our deadline is December?

• • • We have our FIRST ENTRY.

Terrimae, I've tried replying to you, but it keeps getting kicked back as undeliverable.
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what? someone is finished? sheesh.

Double sheesshhh .. I have mine planned out, a step towards starting, I'll try to send a peek later.

I pinned a few things today... For the first time in 7 weeks. I need my top to be done in two weeks since we're moving, and DH will be heading up unpacking... Who knows what he would do with my squares?!!

• • • Moving? Good luck with that and don't forget to send me your new address please.

We have a new peek today. Hard to tell what it is ... any ideas?

I know! It is a LOT of little pieces

I know, I know what that is, it's very pretty, exciting, clever ... can't wait to see this filling out!

I'll tell you what it is...it's INTIMIDATING!! Looks like a lot of work in this one.

Ooh... I got to sew! I'm farther than I thought, but had a moment of panic when I realized I LOST part of two squares. Eek!

It's okay now.

Freaking out!!!! Staring at my squares, can't decide which FQs to add very overwhelmed...too nervous to cut anything...need to step away from the fabric!

I keep saying "i have a plan, i have a plan" .. I pull the squares and shuffle them...they're not falling well question, any border also comes from the allotted squares and fqs, right? Congrats on the ones wrapping up already!!

oooh...very interesting peek!

CQwannabe, you can do it!

CQWannabe, you will be fine. I still get that momentary moment of fright when I start to cut, and I've done this challenge every year!

Aliquilt, your entire top has to come from the squares, any bonus squares, and the fq's. Binding and backing are not a part of the allotment.

I re-drew my plan the other day. I'm sure the Astros organization would be thrilled to realize that they paid me to sit for over an hour and design a quilt. I didn't have anyone show up for the public tour, the closet where we keep party supplies was blocked by some corporate event so I couldn't make party bags, and no one was around to give me computer access to do anything. So, I found paper and pencil and drew my design idea again. Much better this time around I think.

Can I start guessing who made what? Just kidding! I'm not ready for that yet.

I can say that I have officially started my challenge project. This may be the earliest start for me EVER!

Hmmm, must be that Texas heat. I too have started earlier than ever before.

I have cut and sewn!

Thanks for the answer Needlecrazy, I just wanted reassurance before I got too far into the design also.

• • • Angela, STOP scaring the newbies.

Jody, just relax, you'll be okay.

Congratulations Lisa, glad to hear you did not lose your squares this year.


I found another peek. Remember all those HST's?

where's the reset button??? I wanna do over...

Loving these peeks

Great peeks. I'm getting scared they are all so neat and challenging. I might have to rethink mine.

Well I'm down to two ideas guess that's progress.

• • • In honor of the holiday, I've been searching for Red/White/Blue peeks. Sadly, I only found two.

Here is the first one.

• • • And, since you have all been so good (even though I do need more peeks ) here is the second one.

Have a great FOURTH!

wowowowow! So many interesting things being produced with these fabbies!

cool! My top is done I gotta fix the problem that is on my frame before I can quilt this though.

• • • Ooh, I finally have some peeks to share. For a while there, I wasn't sure my pattern was going to work, but now it's starting to come together nicely.

Almost done with my top. Can I finish before moving day next Thursday?

Well that last peek has me stomped I can't figure out what is going on there. I had a bit of a scare with my own but lucky for me I was able to fix it. I have all my blocks sewn now to put them together. I'm still working on a boarder idea, not so common of course. Hopeful to have enough material to cover it. This is really challenging Jean I hope I can make it to August. Which brings me to my next question. When are they actually due again?

• • • Entry number two arrived today!

Due Date is September 29, 2012.

Oh goody! I had August on my mind for some reason. Glad I have a littl more time to spare. On to my other timed projects.

So are you saying people are finished already?

That last peek is absolutely fabulous! Someone is really working hard on this project.

September 29th? Right after COF? Maybe I should bring mine to work on — just kidding, Jean. It will be done on time. Really. Really.

Lots of work done by others while I've been off camping and riding. Great peaks - um what is that ruffled one??

2 people done!!!! Oh my... guess I'd better find time to do some sewing.

That ruffled one looks like a bird's wing to me.....with the flying geese on it too.......just sayin!

Working on mine when I have the time. Really enjoying it.
I can't wait until the reveal, that is the best part.
Rondi

Yeah I was planning on working on it today beings its 100 degrees outside but, my mom got admitted to the hospital yesterday for gAllstones so I'll be taking my hand work to the hospital today. I'll try again tomorrow.

I'm quilting mine, but over 100 again today, so not sure how much more I will do the next couple of days... work starts again in 3 weeks though (I am a teacher)... maybe later if I can figure out a way to keep the quilt off my legs (I hand quilt in a hoop)

Started-changed to plan C-made cutting errors x 20 but have salvaged things and all is well. Like my new idea so far-one block done.

Love the peeks
Karen