I only have idea of what I'm going to make for daughters teachers. Still have a ufo to finsih for MIL maybe I will finish it for Mothers day.

Have to join the No camp at this time, likewise I do have some ideas floating around and am also open to others.

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Yes, but so far it's a list of things to make. I keep a notebook on the nightstand, got my Christmas list and then other lists and project ideas. Other day when I was working on making a bunch of little tote bags for a friend, I pulled fabrics for a Christmas wall hanging, decided to make two, one will be a gift. So got a head start on that one. That is better than last year, so this help having a little group with the same goals.

Not yet.

Nope, but I did get the pattern cut out tonight for my sewing guild's 2011 charity project, and I have the fabric set aside for it as well so I guess that's some progress on something!

yes , they are ufo`s from yonks a go.

Havn't thought about it yet, but quilt presents need to be started early, went to town yesterday, Christmas cards at half price, and people buying for family and friends for next year, now I think that is tempting fate just a little.

Well, I bought 6 panels (70% off) to make beautiful Advent calendars (nativity scene) dor my kids, and was getting ready to pack them away with the other Christmas stuff and thought, Hey, Dumbo! Now is the time to do these, instead of pulling them out at the end of Nov, and having 3 days to do them all. The lightbulb comes on at the right time occasionally.

That's what I thought about making 3 Xmas throws....what better time?

Are you kidding? I'm still working on last year's choir gifts! Technically, I told them last year I'm giving Epiphany gifts from now on. Well, today is Epiphany and I delivered some presents early to 4 members on Sunday night. But I have 5-6 more to deliver on Sunday morning.

I've realized something about myself. I sew slowly and meticulously. It took me almost a whole day to fussy cut, front and back, the towel toppers, centering the image on the front then cutting another one upside down so that when it wrapped around the stove handle it would be right side up.

Then I cut interfacing for both sides, ironed that on and made the tops. Then I box pleated the towels instead of just running a gathering stitch, basted the pleats and finally inserted that into the tops and stitched into place. I do have 5 more tops cut out and ready to sew with interfacing already ironed on but, really, does it take anyone else this long to make things???

Oh, and don't laugh please, I made my first yo-yo last night! See, I'm not a 'hand' person ... that's the 'H' word in my book. And I have arthritis in my hands and have had my thumb fused so it doesn't bend.

Anyone have any good tricks for 'gripping' a hand needle so I don't keep dropping the darned thing? I have to place it back into my hand with my other hand which is a pain in the neck! because the thumb is not fused at an angle that allows me to pick up small things like a time, a pin, a needle!

However, I am pain free in the thumb since they fused the joint!

Peggy