Yes, Rita, thanks for the heads up! I always get side-tracked wanting to try something new and maybe this is not the time for Edyta's 8-pointed star. But, your Christmasy pillows... I've been wanting to make one with a silhouette of Santa and the reindeers riding over the moon as a pillow for Christmas... but I'm swamped in gift table runners... and I'd have to design it first.

And Marilyn, do you have enough in your stash for this Chinese Whispers quilt? Or do you have to buy a bit extra - or all new fabric, because this is so special, you see?

Thanks for the head-ups Rita. I thought of trying that 8-pointed star, but may wait a little longer, based on your experience. I'll stay busy English Paper Piecing.

Edyta makes it all look so simple and easy-peasy. But when you're a pro, that how things look to the amateurs.

Another lovely one Marilyn. This is definitely your year for getting things done! I have been working on some Christmasy cushions. But this evening I got sidetracked on making that 8-pointed star from Edyta's show. Needless to say it did not go well. I have never made one before so setting in the triangles and squares was a bit of a nightmare. I am going to bed now because I just can't seem to get it right. Oh well, tomorrow's another day.

Seriously addicted !and love it all !

You got it, Terrie: it's the stash stash! Marilyn has some of the prettiest fabrics she makes her UFO's and non-UFO's with!

Maybe just wants to raid the stash stash, not necessarily the UFO's stash.

Speaking of stashes - what's the best motivation to finish up those UFO's? I think I'll post this over in the 'motivation' thread.

Renata wrote: What.... her stash of ufo's? :shock: I'm sure you can make your own

That runner is gorgeous, Marilyn--I'm really going to have to come out there and raid your stash!

Great tease Marylin! Gorgeous table runner.

And as I said, quilt arrived in fine shape. Envelope was good and there were multiple layers for safety.


Here's another UFO...last years' Christmas project...wool applique on cotton...
long and narrow for the old oak buffet.

I also prefer the flat rate priority mail envelopes or boxes. I just didn't have one this time that fit. I used a tyvex envelope that I had on hand. Most of the different priority flat rate mailers you can get free from the post office. Priority is safest bet for quick posting. Like Lotti said--generally a week but we had Thanksgiving in there so that slowed it down.

Lorna

idaho wrote:

Oh ! You guys are a funny bunch !!! The post thing will sort itself out...
Who knows? Rates,etc. may change over the next year.....I will be sending Maureens' back end of Jan.
so will have an idea then. In the meintime, it's "think, think, think....sew,sew,sew !!!