Do SOMETHING new

I guess I'm getting too many peculiar offers in the spam trash I'm letting through and not suggesting that you get a university degree by mail or send the balance in your savings account to some prince in Ballawongabanga. What I'm wanting you to do in our Happy New Year is DO something you've always wanted to do or at least try. No bungee jumping. No spelunking ( is that the word for diving in a cave?) No resolutions to lose 500 pounds, quit chewing your toenails or love your sister-in-law. Have you ever yearned to create a Baltimore Album? do curves? conquer paper-piecing or abandon squares/triangles and go 'artsy/crazy' just once? I think I'll do a miniature. Always wanted to give it a try. ( Pat on her Green will faint dead-away.) What have you always wanted to do but put it off? If you want to ride a mule down into the Grand Canyon or have a shot at a fine Lone Star in colors 'you' love, let's go for it. Happy New Year. Let's just wallow in the opportunities. Polly .... off to find my lighted magnifying glass

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Polly Esther
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I'm going to do some charity quilts, and actually work on my courtroom series [little pieces no bigger than 14"x14"] for the tabletop quilt stand.

G> I guess I'm getting too many =A0peculiar offers in the spam trash I'm let= ting

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Ginger in CA

This is going to be a great thread! I'm going to beat down my fear of ruining a quilt and finally try free motion quilting. HAPPY 2011! ~*~ Jeri

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Jeri

Polly, I was at the Grand Canyon a few years ago and decided to ride the mules to the bottom and found out our party of 4 had to have made reservations 2 years in advance. So THAT is one of the more difficult things to do! Barbara in FL

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Bobbie Sews More

Do something small first, Jeri. The worst thing about free-motioning a quilt for the first time is probably the hassle trying to get it through and back and through again under the harp, rather than the actual stitching. Even with a larger harp it is difficult, though not as bad. In fact, with no turning (well, not much) you might find it easier. May I suggest that as well as trying a practice sandwich, made with two pieces of fabric and batting, that you try something pieced, so that you have the experience of going over and around seams.. I foresee a few placemats and table-runners in your future! . In message , Jeri writes

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Pat S

For me, Polly, that will entail actually doing some sewing. I have had a year with practically no quilt-making sewing at all: curtains etc, yes! So, the sooner I get my table clear; brush out the fluff from sundries, and get a couple of designs on the board, the happier I will be. I hope 'new' after a year (or more) does count. . In message , Polly Esther writes

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Pat S

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:38:52 -0600, Polly Esther wrote (in article ):

What a great idea Polly. Maybe I'll try a paper pieced miniature.

Maueen

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Maureen Wozniak

I want to do something using my selvedges I've been collecting, do an X-block quilt and learn to use my serger. I got the serger for Christmas last year and have yet to try it. I practiced my free-motion quilting on charity quilts. I'm still not good by any means, but I will keep trying when I have a project that I'm not too picky about.

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idahoqltr

Good Morning Polly

You got me to thinking about a couple UFO's I've had hanging around for a while. I started a TATW and never finished it because I was using the quilt as you go method. Got so frustrated and tossed it in the UFO box. Starting today I am going to unstitch it all and start over. I started an Ohio Star (king size), got the top finished and started hand quilting. After all these years its still not finished. Think I'll take it apart and start over. Its big enough to redo it as two twin quilts. Think I will donate them to the Jacob's Well rehab center. And my Hunters Star in lavender, pink and white. It laying in its plastic box waiting for me to finish putting it together. This shoud keep me busy this year. And if I get all this finished before the year ends, think I'll try trapunto.

Kate T. South Mississippi

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Roberta

I've dyed my hands many times; fabric dyeing might be more useful. Polly

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Polly Esther

Polly I love your suggestion. It is one I completely intend to take up as my own. For my venture into the unknown, I'm going to clean up my sewing room and organize things where I can find them when I want them. ;)

Sunny not really joking.

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Sunny

I started by doing something old. I finished recovering my dining room chairs. It's been in progress for about ten years, but this weekend I did the last three chairs. Now to think about something new. Liz (a miniature sounds interesting)

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Liz Megerle

Gosh Sunny, that is scarrier than the bungee jump idea. I am wishing you luck for your adventure. : )

I am signed up for a Judy Martin class at the end of this month. PP isn't new but I keep trying to like it. If I could like it that would be new.

My real new thing this year is dabbling in reupholstering. We'll see how that goes. First I need to win that HGTV dream house. I haven't seen it yet but I bet it would make a good quilt retreat venue. Taria

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Taria

Me, I'm going to attempt paper-piecing. It looks easy enough; I've just never got a Round Tuit.

They're very rare, you know.

Nel (Gadget Queen)

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Sartorresartus

And of course you will need a Long Felt Want to go with your Round Tuit :-)

Lizzy

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Lizzy Taylor

Oh, Sunny, a gal after my own heart!

Two weeks ago I got the yarn sorted into solids, multi-colors, baby & sport, bulky and cotton. Last weekend I did all my patterns that are standalone, by applique, paper-pieced, pieced, non-quilty. This does not include the articles and patterns culled from magazines. I also started on the material. This weekend will complete the fabric sorting. There are 3 more drawers of the high boy left to do, but I have run out of good daylight for today. So far I have 2 10 gallon containers of southwest fabric. Plus there are separate sorting boxes for yellow/gold, blue, batiks, green, orange, purple, red/pink, holiday/motif, brown, juvenile, and neutral [black, gray, cream]. So if anyone is looking for a particular fabric, please let me know off-group. I have [2] 20 gallon containers of batting

There is a container that holds "projects" that needs to be reviewed. All the thread, pins, scissors, beads will be done during the week or next weekend.

The good thing about all this is that I am not-so-gently reminded how much I have, and dissuades me from accumulating more. And it feels good to fondle fabric, think about what I want to do with my creative energy this year.

G> Polly I love your suggestion. It is one I completely intend to take up

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Ginger in CA

Me too. I don't make New Year resolutions, I made a promise to myself and I don't break promises if I can help it.

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DiMa

I don't make resolutions, either. I do want to do a proper crazy quilt, with velvets, satins, embroidery, etc. I joined a Yahoo group for it and the girls are very creative and helpful. I do also want to get my quilt business in gear. Not sure if I want to open a shop or supply shops with finished products. Still contemplating that idea. Also want to finish the UFO's in my closet. They all need batting and quilting, the tops and backing are finished. FMQ would be a fun thing to keep practicing at, but space now is limited and I would love to get my own place first.

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amy in SoCal

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