I think I work backwards to most of you. I know which patterns I want to make. I then begin collecting fabrics
whether they be from my stash or LQS. In the meantime I am
piecing (during the weekdays) on one..and quilting (eves and
weekends) on another. When my finger gets sore I may be
appliqueing on other blocks. I have bins with each quilt
fabrics, paterns, etc. set aside. I try to baste in all the
tops (in either the spring or fall--we do it outside) as I
get the tops finished. Actually right now I have about 10
tops basted in and ready to quilt. I have about 6 more that
I have pieced this winter ..ready to baste in. I have
promised myself not to start on any more tops until everything I hsve is completed (except the quilting of it)
The quilting is what I like best to do. The only thing
about that promise is that I have trouble shutting my mind
off from the creative process. So far I'm doing it!
As the quilted quilts pile up I let my family (5 kids)
(6 grands- pick from that pile. I make what I want to make
and they choose from those. I amalways surprised at what they pick. I don't make for friends..if I every start I will
never get back to my family. They say they will never get
too many.