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[Pat]

Join me May 10 thourgh May 23 for a FULL WEEK of Finish It Up challenges!!

Go find an ALMOST DONE project
Go Find a NEED TO GET PAST THIS POINT project
What the heck.. start a NEW project if you must!!

Just join me in fun and chatter for a week of encouragement to FIU!

[Sarah Vee]

Okay, Pat. I'm in. I'm already 'signed up' for a spring to finish list. One of the biggies on my list - is MUCH bigger than I originally thought!
I need to make 100 flying geese blocks that measure 6 1/2 wide by 3 1/2 high. These are part of the borders on a quilt my sister and I are making for our parents' 40th anniversary in July. The middle of the quilt is Bonnie Hunter's double delight. This part is DONE!  I think I will find my sister's picture and post that part here (as my parent's don't follow this forum and it's a secret!)
So - my goal is to get the geese done!!
I just rechecked my numbers this morning and it is definitely 100. I do have a quick method cheat sheet so the 'how' won't be a problem. The 'when' and 'how many' might be. . . I'm starting to cut fabrics today and will start the production next week.
This gives me the weekend to psyche myself up!!
Thanks for the extra push and the cheering section - I fear I will need it

[Pat]

oh YEAH!!! what a GREAT GOALS!!!! They will go much faster than you think... really... it's a mental game!

[lisapotpie]

sarah, are you using the no waste method?  that way you'd make 4 at a time...you'd only have to do it 25 times.  25's nothing right =)

[Wyatuck]

Hi Pat, I have a nice Jo Morton Christmas wallhanging that I would like to get finished so count me in!!!
Dawn B.

[Primdec]

I'm finally about to get the inside part of Caitie's Whirlwind quilted.  FIU week will give me a push to get the borders quilted and bound.  Yea!! Count me in.

[Sarah Vee]

sarah, are you using the no waste method?  that way you'd make 4 at a time...you'd only have to do it 25 times.  25's nothing right =)

yes, I am! I found it online to make a dutchman's puzzle block. I tested it awhile ago and was shocked how quick and easy it was. Now to do it for real!

[Pat]

LOVING everyone on board!!

So did anyone NOTICE I have 2 weeks for this instead of 1 week? I'm not able to do 2 weeks.. BUT  if someone wants to help host week2 (week I leave for the trade show).. we can continue on here at the Forum!

Week 1 will be on my blog and Facebook and here!

[Pat]

my book 'beyond the basics' has the flying geese that makes 4 at a time.. it's such a breeze to do!

[KarenInTucson]

I'm in and will finish the backing for my "Sweet Latte" quilt for DD and finish up the "Dot to Dot" top for GDD.  Then off to quilter and if I work fast, might even get them back to do the binding in week 2.  Will also put binding on my Christmas quilt - all ready and waiting top sew on!

That will be a good start!!

[deb f]

I'[m in-now to pick from my many UFO's! I will do that tomorrow. I have been out of the sewing room for the best part of the last couple of weeks, and itching to get back in! Can't wait.

[Pat]

worked up a little logo last night.. forgot to add the date... LOL. .what is it with me and dates?

[Sarah Vee]

I cut my geese fabric this morning to make sure I have enough - and I do! Not worried about the background as it's white and I have 2 yards. White is easier to find in my LQS. Here's to gettting a jump on the geese this weekend and maybe I can actually sew the borders together next week!!

[sandyquiltz]

I'm in! My guild as a UFO challenge going on. I'm one of the co-facilitators and am doing fairly well overall but hit a bit of a progress-slump last month. It's a little embarrassing not to keep up on a challenge I'm running!

It sort of depends on how you define "finished"--I have a pieced top that I need to do backing on to get it to the longarm quilter. Would that constitute a "finish" if I'm able to just get it to the next step?LOL

I have one UFO I'd like to get machine quilted (myself) and bound this month. That's my main goal.

[Pat]

If YOU consider it finished THAT is ALL that matters!!! I don't like rules.... you do what work for you!!

Of course if you FINISH that one than you MUST finish another!

GO SARAH GO with the Geese!!!!

Next week I'll be working on Getting my demos and lectures ready for the trade show.. then back to my Novelty fabric book... which I'm going to get to in about an hour when I finish writing up something else!