Rita, either a lot of functions are not yet operational, or it is not the least bit intuitive! That can be very frustrating!

On the fabric colors, I tried to stick pretty close to Bonnie Hunter's suggestions, but her aqua/teal choice of paint chip was more green than the colors I chose, which range more toward blue. I like what I've got, though, so that's all that matters. I have my backing fabric, too. She made a point of saying that one of her inspirations was the black and white tile floor, so I choose a black and white background fabric.

Looks like you successfully joined, Lois. I see your beautiful face in the list of members.

Carol I tried to respond to your discussion in the GI group but when I clicked on 'reply' nothing happened. (Rolling my eyes again here!) I love your fabrics they are so bright and cheerful.

I really really wish whoever is working on this sight could get the widgets to work they way we humans expect.

Couldn't figure out how to join.

I am still pressing fabric. But I am in. Sprayed it all with what I thought was starch. When I was all done I noticed I picked up the bottle labeled H2O.

Nancy, I signed up with the group and even created a discussion called Grand Illusion Step 1. However, I could NOT find a way to upload photos directly to the discussion. It does have an "insert image" section, but I couldn't understand the information it wanted, and saw no way to upload my photos. So instead, I did manage to create a link that goes to my Grand Illusion blog, so maybe that will suffice for now.

I can see here on this post that I CAN attach a file, so for the heck of it, I'll try here, too. There are photos of my cut strips and squares, one practice block, and a tentative fabric selection which I probably won't use all of.

I've signed up even though I won't be starting this one until the new year sometime. Nancy you have made a flying start and they look great. Glad you have made a separate group for it.

Ask and it shall be granted.....

I've created a "Grand Illusion Quilters" group open to all, whether you are making the quilt yourself or not. I turned everything on so I think all users can do everything, although I wasn't sure what all of it meant. We'll see how this works....

Come one, come all!!

(I'll upload my pictures when I'm on my personal laptop....)

Maybe ya'll should start a group.

Carole, your quilt makes my mouth water!!! Looks like Nancy is off to a running start. Ok, does anyone but me covet Sharyn's sewing space??? (Although I may spend a little too much time looking out the window.)

Glad to have you along!

rehak wrote: I'm here
my bits look just like Nancy's, I'm using Bonnie's colors for the first time and just doing a 1/2 size. I need new color on our loft bannister. If 1/2 is too big I'll do something interesting on the back with extra blocks.

I'm using my vintage Singer 404 to piece with...I think I may have learned to sew on this model in Home Economics.

Hi girls, yes I am also jumping in, but I don't have a lot of those colors, so more fabric purchasing, boo hoo! I am going to Seattle on Sat. to play Grammie for 4 days and WILL be going to Pacific Fabrics, so may just get it there.

Have a great day everyone

Sharon in nice and warm after a Bronco Win, Colorado!

Come on in, the water's warm....