This is going to be some show.. the peeks certainly make me curious as to the final quilts.

I anticipate some amazing quilts soon!

• • • I forgot to mention entry number seven arrived on Monday.

7 out of how many, Jean?

• • • Number eight arrived today. I'm still expecting another 33 entries as no one has officially dropped yet. (knock on wood) Wouldn't that be great to have EVERYONE finish this year?

How about another peek?

Another pretty and interesting peek.

I WILL finish quilting this weekend!!! Too close not to finish by the deadline...great peeks.

I hope to finish piecing soon, and start quilting this weekend. Whew, cutting it close!

Chugging right along...

When is this due? I found the pig that came in the mail while I was chasing the spiders around in my sewing room this past week. Do I still have time?

Our deadline is September 29th.

Good luck to all of us!

I'm not sure I can make the deadline this time; it's just too close to retreat. I'll keep trying, but I need sleep!

Ooh...what an interesting peek!

• • • Oh no, say it isn't so Carol. You'll have a at least five days after the retreat to work on it. Mine's been on the design wall staring at me while I finish my COF challenge. There's one spot I keep returning to because I'm not sure if I like it. It's nagging on me and I may have to "fix" it before I can start quilting.

I'm hoping to finish my COF challenge today. The plan was yesterday, but I got sidetracked with baking. I made a commitment to bake up my super rich Double Chocolate Marbled Cheesecake squares. I always forget how time consuming they are. It took me ALL night, but they are so, so goooood.

I did find another peek for you though...

Why do they all look like MY quilt???

Lori, you must have a pretty fantastic looking quilt!

yeah, it looks something like this:

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You know I had to come and see what you were up to.

You are so lucky I can't stop laughing, otherwise I would have been reprimanding you for posting photos of your quilt.

And, since you have been so inventive and funny... You just earned yourself an extra pair of BONUS SQUARES for next year.

cool! and thanks

Go Lori! hahahahaha! Great job combining some of the peeks into a quilt!

Neat Quilt Lori..

• • • Only three more weeks to go. Is everyone going to make it? Haven't heard from 16 people since they signed up. Guess I'll have to send reminders out.

At least we have another peek.

I spent about 6 hours quilting yesterday. Have 1-1/2 borders to go and have to do binding, but will make it now. My thumb is about to fall off, but other than that, I am pleased with mine so far...

A thought just crossed my mind, so I'll throw it out there. This year we were encouraged to name our quilts at the beginning of the challenge, and were given an extra bit of fabric for doing so. I've gone back and forth on if I liked the name of mine, but it's what I submitted so I'll work with it.

I'm thinking it might be fun for everybody to submit a name at the beginning, but then Jayardi would draw them out of a hat to see who works on which name. The drawback...if we choose our fabrics based on an idea we have in mind, would we be able to use those fabrics to our advantage when we find out the name we've been given.

Again, just a thought. Jayardi, I think you mentioned you like to come up with things to keep it interesting.

That would be scary, elsie. If I don't get busy, mine won't look anything like the name that I picked out!

I should pull mine out and do some work while I have a few hours with everyone else in the house away.

• • • Number nine arrived today.

Elsie, I love new ideas and yours sounds interesting. Unfortunately, I don't want to add more pressures or additional rules to the challenge.

I'm chugging along, with siggie blocks half completed that will give me a bit more time but I don't think I'll finish..time being sucked up with an unplanned move

• • • I know how that goes Ali, good luck. I sure hope you'll be able to finish in time.

Entry number TEN just arrived.

Working on the binding maybe I'll be lucky #13!!!

Thank you for not adding extra rules Jayardi. I haven't liked the added confinement of naming the quilt early, which is just my opinion. I realize others may have found it fun.

SeeingStars

Working on the binding and then I'll take my pictures. I should have them to you no later then the first of the week.

Like that black combo - what she do with the other colors??

My top is complete, binding made and backing sewn. Just need to sandwich and quilt!

Ten so far. I am making slow progress, but need to kick it into high gear!

Detective Lisa, are you taking notes on the sneak peeks?

I'm making good progress and should be finished by the deadline.

Keep on keepin' on, y'all!

The best part of the upcoming deadline is that we get to enjoy the show soon!

I finished a customer quilt, so I can go back to working on my top. It's getting closer. Not ready quite yet for quilting. Yippee!!!

Finished! Jean, I'll send my photo later today or tomorrow. Checking with my photographer, AKA: DH to see when he can take the photo.

I haven't taken any notes yet . Not sure if I am going to play in the quiltmaker contest this year. Guess that I should, just to see how I can do.

I am 90% done... a little bit of quilting + stitching down the binding. I am teaching 80+ kids to sew @ work this week, so the last thing I want to do when I get home is to sew, so probably this weekend.

• • • Don't let her fool you. You KNOW she'll be playing right along with the rest of you, because she loves her BONUS SQUARES.

I've got a few more peeks to share. Will try to post daily until I leave for Branson. Sorry, you may have to go without on those days unless I can find a computer and a spare minute or two.

Ooh, I just had an idea. I could probably send a bunch (unnamed, of course) to Miss Lisa to post for me. Let me see if she'll be available. Until then, here you go.

mine is now 3/4 quilted...I should have it done by tomorrow and then I'll bind it when I get back from Branson...I've never cut it this close before and I don't think I like it!

• • • Today! I start quilting.

I'm still waiting to hear from Lisa if she'll post peeks for me while I am gone. Have a bunch all ready to go for her. Problem is... I NEED MORE PEEKS.

Don't forget, you get a pair of BONUS SQUARES next year for every peek I post of your quilt.

No progress..........

Photos sent

After looking at those last peeks I know I ain't got a chance at this game. Good job ladies.

Beautiful peeks, ladies!

Have a good time at the retreat, Jean!

Less than 2 weeks to go. I'm working, but the top isn't finished yet. Looking forward to getting it done over the next few evenings after work.