MadQuilter

Oh my goodness gracious, I'm sorry that I gave you that impression. It really has not. With all my whining and whimpering I enjoyed working on it. ....and I am pleased to report that I have all the SID finished, pucker-free (my first ever pucker-free) yeah! Well - so far I saw a tiny tack on the backing but who cares? There's none on the front.

Now I need to tackle the center of the squares, the border, the binding and get the label on. I feel like I'm in the hone stretch.

Doing the happy dance.

blueribbontoes

Where was I when this was started? Lol! I would of loved to be a part of it. Ah well. The quilt looks great so far! Good job everyone who contributed and to Martina!

MadQuilter

Hope you gus don't mind, but it helps to post updates here.
Last night, I sewed the binding on and trimmed the batting around. I think it is 80" square (probably more square-ish)

Still have not done the stitching around the hands but I needed to get all the overhang off and the edges clean.
Progress is progress.

Esqmommy

Good job Martina - I know it can be very motivating to write about your progress. Show some more pix if you can, you know that always feels good too!!

MadQuilter

Well, I'm on side two of four. Slow going with lots of interruptions. Here is proof that I AM working on it. lol

I printed out an idea for the label but it doesn't read right. Please, if anyone could give me some feedback on how to make it read better. I'd sure appreciate it.

Esqmommy

I LOVE your picture! You are so sweet looking!!!

Okay, what about, instead of the "by the international..." you say "a group quilt project from the quilters at www.quiltingboard.com."

MadQuilter

sweet-looking where the emphasis is DEFINITELY on the "looking" part - hehe.

I'll rewrite your suggestion combined with Eddie's and I think we have a winner.

Esqmommy

What did Eddie say? Should I look on his PDA?

MadQuilter

Oh, he took off the "made with love" part (on my PDA)

I think it will be:

"Hands of Hope"
in honor of
Kennedy Joyner
a group project by members of
www.quiltingboard.com
January 2010

PurplePassion

That sounds really good for the label.