Good Morning Ladies
I am going to take a few minutes and answer the questions posted. Then I will be ready to share some more steps in the QAYG process.
Here is a Reminder of what exactly the Challenge is.
The challenge itself is to explore the techniques, the bonus of this challenge is giving purpose to any orphaned or practice blocks we have tucked away.
What I really want to emphasize on is.
1. Giving ourselves permission to make something that is not necessarily perfect.
2. Teaching each other as we learn.
3. Problem solving as a group.
4. Discussions on Planning a QAYG project, What type of quilts work better with this process or which technique works best for each type of quilt. I dont have a timeline planned out. It will be an ongoing challenge where anyone who wants to work on a QAYG project can enlist support as they work on their quilt.
SEW ANYONE that is following this Challenge and or Learning from it or Asking for Help on QAYG techniques or has Questions pertaining to the process or is Giving input of their experiences and knowledge. Is {
Drum Roll Please.. } MEETING THE CHALLENGE. 
{Applause for all and cheering.} 
There is no way behind in this on going challenge. Work at the pace that suits you. Now if you want help in staying on task and getting a QAYG project done. Then just let us know and I know of at least three people who are following this thread who will be more than happy to encourage you along to stay on task.
{Applause and cheering for our cheering section.}
One of the reasons I did not want to present my instructions as a complete tutorial is that we all are at different stages in our learning process. We are all at different levels of internet savvy. I can remember back to my first months on the board and learning about quilting. Sometimes things just didn't click when explained. Then after I asked questions sometimes I did the slap to the head thing.
{Emmulates slapping my head and rolling my eyes.} When it would finally click and the answer was right there all the time I was just not reading it right. Sometimes though my questions hadn't been right there and others would chime in and say...
"Oh Im glad you asked that because I was thinking the same thing."
So the only thing I would ask and recommend highly is ... to use "I" statements when you are unclear on something or if you think I have not explained something well enough or left something out. Then just ask for more clarification on the matter.
The sharing of information related to QAYG is the challenge.{Applause and cheering.}
SUGGESTION REVIEW: (from thread post #24)
Another suggestion for this project would be to make six to eight solid 6 x 6 blocks. When you quilt each block uses a different quilt design method. For example stippling, meandering, echo, outline, diamond grid, cross-hatching. This will give you a lovely small wall quilt sampler to hang in your sewing room for future inspiration.
Time to Share:
Ladies Im asking for volunteers to post a close up picture of quilts you have already completed that show
stippling, meandering, echo, outline, diamond grid, cross-hatching, and stitch in the ditch designs. Tell us what quilting design you are sharing and then the close up picture. If possible would be great to show the front and the back of the quilted design. Thanks.
Ssnare - When I zoomed in on your pictures of your sandwiches It looked to me your back layer of the sandwich is a white or off-white. Is this correct? Are your sandwiches laying on a blue bedspread for the picture? The third (back) layer of your sandwich is your backing. When your quilt is finished that third or back piece of the sandwich will be the back of your quilt. Since you have not started quilting them yet hopefully you can still pull off the third layer of your sandwich and change it if the fabric you used for the third (back) layer of your sandwich is not what you wanted for the final backing of your quilt.
Technique Review:
The backing and batting for each block should be at minimal an inch larger all around the block. This is very important. You will most likely run into trouble if you make them smaller or the same size as your top block. A quarter of an inch all the way around your top block will be allocated to the quarter inch seam. So remember; what ever you want the final block size to be you must remember to add in your 1/4" seam. When attaching your blocks to any other block or sashing you always will lose a 1/4" all around so plan for it if you are determined to have your blocks within the quilt a specific size. I hope this is clear for beginners.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]353413[/ATTACH] These are the three pieces for one unit (squared sandwich). The overhang of batting and backing are important. We don't want to have a lot of waste to cut off of our over hang but you also don't want to have too little. The least amount of over hang you would want to work with is one inch. I would say the most is 2.5 to 3 inches. This is a personal preference. The reasons your batting and backing are larger than your top square is, so you can 1. Have the extra material to hold onto when you are free motion quilting your block. 2. There could be a bit of shrinkage depending upon the type and thickness of the material you are using. 3. The excess is helpful in that you can sew off onto the excess and then back on to your quilt top in a different place / angle / direction without stopping and cutting your machine threads. In the tutorial section of the Quilting Board, type in Stippling or Meandering in the Search Box and see what tutorials come up on the subject. If anyone has a favorite tutorial you would like to share a link to please do.
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I hope this shines a bit of clarification.