Early or late, I will probably manage both with the same strips - early sewing them and late getting to the post office . Already planning and designing, the trickier ones for ideas are the ' flavour of you' ones go figure!

Nor me either. Sometimes life happens to disrupt our plans.

Late would not bother me at all!

LUANN!! You're supposed to be on holidays and I never thought you'd be lurking while you were gone!!

PS - I'm sending you an (OTHER) update on my theme
Yes, I am silly!

Dawn - I think that sounds just fine! I won't mind if my row comes a little later than expected since I won't even attempt to put things together until I get all of the rows!
Terrie - I'm with you...I think I'm going to get started as soon as inspiration strikes and I have free time - that way I might be ahead of the game for once!

~ Jen

I'm having a blast with the family!

Please remember to send information to my yahoo email address. That's the place where I can get the info from in a reasonable manner. When I get back I'll update things, adding names and themes. I'm going to get a preliminary schedule together and will send it out shortly after. Things can always change but I think we'd all like to have an idea of what person we are sewing for each month.

Here's what I've been busy doing while away






I'll check in again in a few days
Luann

crocus999 wrote:
Terrie,
I sure can't think you're naughty. I'm already planning what I will be sewing for some of you, as soon as I get home!!
Luann

I love your theme, Dawn. I think I can begin right now.

I think by knowing what people's theme's are way ahead of time, we can get ideas, and IF time and LIFE permit, we can even begin their rows now. That way, (maybe) we can send out 4-3 or 4 rows January 2nd!

oh-oh, I hope Luann doesn't find us to have been naughty when she gets back.

I've been reading all of the comments about the different widths (keeping the length at 36") and totally agree! I have also been on Pinterest and looked at all of the row quilts there. I like the variety of widths, and the fact that some quilts mix vertical and horizontal rows. I think they hold more interest. And, I was super glad to see Luann address the "life happens" issues. (Right, Marilyn?) My "life happens" scenarios would probably be when I am up against a deadline, like working on my Hoffman Challenge. Rather than send just a strip of fabric (thanks for that Lotti) I'd rather send something more personal, maybe a month or two late. Is that objectionable to anyone? And, I wouldn't mind getting someone's row a month or two late! After all, we probably won't be sewing these together for at least a year or more, after collected everyone's rows. If this is all cool with everyone, then count me in! Right now, I'm kind of thinking of a winter theme. I love snowmen, snowflakes, ice crystals, ice skates, pine trees, mountains, etc. Or, what winter means to you in your country. I'll send an email to Luann in a couple of days. I hope she is having a wonderful vacation! Like someone said, she does more in a week than I do in a year!

Dawn

Agreeing with everyone else, different widths would be great.

Have a good vacation, Luann, and be safe. We'll be here when you get back

(and we aren't actually starting this swap until January, right?? Or are we starting now/November after all....?)

Safe travels, Luann

You guys are awesome! It looks like most everyone just wants to swap with the others. That's a great attitude to have.
I will post one more info on the retreat thread, and then I may be silent for several days. Know that I'm anxious to get started, but not keen on going into winter months any too fast.
I've been busy, as you'll see on the retreat thread,
May The Holy Spirit keep every one of you close to God's plan for your life,
Luann

I'll happily accept any width as well. I will not be disappointed if they are smaller or larger than 6 inches as long as you are happy with it too!

I think most row quilts I have seen had a variety of widths. ( but I haven't seen millions of row quilts...) Then, if we want, we can put sashing here or there.