Rita, Then " my ability met up with my aspirations" is the story of every quilt I've ever made and then that's the instance procrastination sets in. But when the clock's ticking there's no time for that. It happens to me more often when I am designing something on my own. During the process of making my CWQ its occurred to me how few quilts I had actually designed from beginning to end. More often than not when I make something it's taking someone else's pattern and add a few of my own ideas. Moving from the design on paper to construction on the CWQ was huge hurtle. Must say I was feeling not quite panic but was at "what were you thinking when you signed on here" for a while. When I got to the sewing I calmed down. Good luck, Wendy and Lorna.

loise98 wrote: Yep! my sewing room hasn't recovered yet either and the sewing table needs more of a pitchfork than a lick and a promise (interesting that that phrase is used both sides of the pond, it is one that my Mum & Gran used to use). and I really need to get to my sewing table, because I want to get on with some cutting out. I had a thought overnight that a great backing for my Wot Rott quilt would be to make a scrappy trip around the world 'a la Bonnie Hunter' using strips off all the fq's I was given for running it. And it would also make a great leaders & enders project too.

Agree Renata, the size is a hurdle. My first quilt was King Size I quickly downsized and now they are all either lap quilts, cot quilts and ones like this are well under 24 in.

I've got over that hurdle though and after struggling I've got the base fabrics down and it doesn't feel so unwieldy. I want to show you and get your ideas but I can't!

I'm back to working full time this week and have some really late finishes so won't get so much done but plenty of thinking time. Oh what you all went through

I know how you feel too, Wendy! I almost scrapped my design well after starting to piece it and my room looked like a tornado had passed through it. But I stuck with what I had started and was glad I did in the end. I, too, have a beautiful Wendy mug rug and so I know you are going to turn out something beautiful and inspiring. When I received Nancy's CW quilt, I had not quilted anything larger than a mug rug--all the mug rug practice helped with the CW quilt. You're in good company and you will do well. Carry on!

Reetzbobeetz wrote:
I am sure our sewing rooms would be somewhat like an archeological dig were someone come in and investigate after we're gone. in each layer they'd find remnants of quilts we were working on. I tend to clean up, sort of, after each project but if I'd clean up completely I'd never get on to the next one. I guess I give things a lick and a promise more often than a thorough cleaning.

Oh I do know how you are feeling Wendy. About a week in my ability met up with my aspirations and boy was that a battle! I know you can do something wonderful (and I have a beautiful mug rug to prove it!) I can't wait to see where Chinese Whispers takes you. I ended up with such a huge mess in my sewing room that I still haven't sorted it out - probably never will.

I am sure she will think it is wonderful Wendy just like the rest of your work.

Can't believe I've only had Rita's quilt 3 days. I can't see the floor of my sewing room any more. There are piles of fabric everywhere :shock:

I've drawn the design I want but whether I can do it is another matter. Goodness knows what Lorna's going to think when this lands on her doorstep after Christmas

email me the picture of yours then Rosemary

tut, tut! indeed

tut, tut!

twiglet wrote: Go on - give us a peek while Maureen is side-tracked with mug rugs

It's here Rita. Wicked