loreen

I'm with you. I did start early in January but I still have binding to put on three quilts. I just can not stress over it. they may be given unfinished I I can then complete them when I'm off over the Holiday. Merry Christmas to all.

purrfectquilts

I just had to smile when I read your post. I have been trying to get a quilt (big bed) made for each of my grandchildren for some time. Last year I bought all the fabrics for the designs in my head. Almost immediately, I was given 3 children of my military son to care for so not much sewing got done. By the time that was over, my other son changed his mind about what he wanted, so new designs and new fabric had to be acquired. Then, when I thought I had all planned, they are expecting another one (6 total). So, I am 3 down and 3 to go. They are getting impatient since it is now one year and a half. Oh, me. All you can do is keep plugging away.

I think you are right (smile); they will outgrown them before I get all through. There are several on this board that don't know it, but they are helping with this goal (total 10 grandchildren plus 4 children). Charisma will be doing some of the quilting and the fabric shop in Orchard Park, NY is the only place I have found to provide the "tools" fabric that one grandson has requested.

charmpacksplus

I started next years Christmas gifts two years ago :lol: They still aren't finished and my boys are not happy with me. I told them I'm still collecting just the right fabrics because I want them to be special. ;) You think they believe that?

purrfectquilts

Sounds good to me. Wishing you the best!

Roxanne

I started 2010 projects in January after I got my new sewing machine. I'm happy to say I finished all my projects just this month (I made 1 queen, 4 lap size, 1 baby and 12 quilts for kids) I also pieced an 85x85 which I have sandwiched and started quilting.

I'm feeling pretty good about now.

Merry Christmas everyone!
Roxanne

jamnltd

I am just now sewing the binding on my grandaughter's quilt. She will be here on Monday.

FroggyinTexas

Lucille Ball asked how you knew who your friends would be in December if you bought gifts in July.

I agree with you in principle that starting early would be a great idea. If I had done that, I wouldn't be looking at attending the Christmas Eve candlelight service, having a tamale supper with DD and her family and coming home to finish the sewing, sometime Christmas morning!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
froggyintexas

JeanDal

I'm not promising anything!

SewExtremeSeams

Actually, I have been seriously thinking of starting next week or maybe on Sunday. :-D

Dianne Lenore

I started last spring. It's Christmas eve and I'm not finished.