Thank you, Margo. I am not yet using this forum as effective, as I could. It seems there is always an answer for the questions you have. I noted this and will certainly use the information later.

Here is an older forum topic that might be helpful:

[url]forum/fabric-dyeing-and-painting/512-what-fabric-to-use-for-dyeing[/url]

You also might want to get in touch with Betty Ann Seeman. [url]community/my-profile/bettyannseeman[/url]

Thanks for your comments on my quilt. But no way I would send it off to someone else. This is my challenge and I'm wondering if the real challenge is my ability to get rid of it . I think what really went wrong on this quilt was the choice of fabric (very tight woven) and then the batting turned out to be too heavy and that combination is not good. I migth try my pattern again, when I've got time for dyeing more fabrics. I have got some Kona Bay cotton and Radiance cotton/silk blending, which I'm sure will work better. But all you clever folks might tell me what kind of fabric you use for dyeing. Or is that a new thread?

I find the things I procrastinate on are the ones that I am not sure of the technique or that are for me and not for someone else. It took me about 5 months to finally attempt embroidering on my art quilt, cause I'd never done it before. And then when I messed up and had to rip it out and start again, it sat for another week or two. Now I have a quilt top for me that is hanging on my wall, I love it, but I have no idea how to finish it. I can kind of see what I want to do but am not sure how to do it. And I have a table topper for DD that will be free motion embroidered and again I'm stuck, (read as scared) to attempt it. Course it has to be done for Christmas, so I'll get to it....someday.

ritzy wrote:
I totally agree with Ritzy!! Please let someone else have a chance.

This is the bane of my existence. I procrastinate my life away on this computer or in front of the TV. DD Keri says it's a symptom of depression. DUH!! Isn't that why I'm taking Cymbalta? Yes, it is helping in many ways but not with quilting apparently. <sigh>

Zarah wrote: Please don't trash it. Send it to one of us and let us have a go at it.

Normally I don't have UFO's, but one quilt is really challenging me. Yep, the one in my gallery waiting for the picture. I'm afraid it's never going to be finished. It has teased me since I made the design 6 years ago. Made the top last year and started to quilt it this early spring, but thread breaks and I don't like, what I have done on it. I am trying to find out how I would feel, if I trashed it. The feeling is not clear yet, so I have decided to give it 1 more chance and then trash it, if it is still not cooperating. Great relief? Could be.

I seem to procrastinate on certain parts of the quilt making process, especially making the backing for a quilt (don't know why that is the least favourite part for me because it is not difficult). I have made a list of all the projects I have the stuff to make or have started and I am hoping that crossing things off when they are done will be an incentive to get to work and finish things sooner. I quilt solely for the enjoyment so don't worry too much about how long it takes me to complete a project but I don't like to have too many things on the go at one time.

I told myself I'd have to finish two UFOs before I can begin a new project. And I have to quilt my son's Army retirement quilt. But what did I do over the weekend? I cut fabric for two new projects. No quilting, no finishing UFOs. I did like Gael -- surfed blogs and goofed around both days. Sigh.

Apparently I don't conquer it. I'm still working on my 2009 BOM. I did cut out fabric for the corner log cabins yesterday!!
Sandi in FL

I can fully relate to procrastination. I have designed a spiral quilt which I'm really excited about & want to start but need 1 more fabric which I'm hoping to find at the Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair at the end of next week. So I thought in the meantime I would make a start at finishing the 3 Queen size quilts in my UFO drawer which need borders,quilting & binding. Unfortunately I have spent all free time yesterday & today on the computer on quilting sites & reading blogs but have done NO quilting.
Gael from the very unsunny (at the moment) Gold Coast, Aus.

http://nonniequiltingdreams.wordpress.com/



I evaluated my quilt on my blog and posted the newest pictures....

Tomorrow clean the kitchen and rearrance my sewing area .... Plan to start a small ART QUILT needed for Wednesday guild meeting. I am co chairing the ART CHALLENG with a friend and I need a sample.

The torando / storm we had earlier this week put me behind schedule... SERIOIUSLY ! ! !

jbtaz36 wrote:

JUST NOT SQUARE... THE turquoise border...made it !

Thank you... my girlfriend tells me to learn to take a complement.