SewNSo: What a marvelous lesson. Young ones need to know that the first time doesn't always work, but its important to keep trying. You can imagine, when I realized the pinwheels were all done and ALL going the wrong way I had several moments of dark thoughts. Remember at that stage I didn't know if it would make a difference to the pattern. Imagine my relief when I found out it was okay and oh by the way I was making the king size.

I'm getting a late start but finally got step 1 done tonight! I've done several of Bonnie' s holiday mysteries and it seemed really weird not to be sewing along. I was out of town for 3 weeks over Christmas because my daughter and husband had a baby boy - our first grandchild! I did have fabric pulled however, and for the first time used my colors instead of Bonnie' s. I'm using mostly darker/ civil war type colors instead of brights and am substituting cheddar for yellow and red orange for the oranges. This one will be all from stash except for four quarter yard strips of cheddar I bought for more variety.
All of the photos have been lovely. Anybody else just getting started?

hello everyone, feeling better but not out of the woods yet, I,m seening a lung specialist and this doctor has me on oxygen with nurse,s coming by to take my sign,s of blood presser, check on my heart and walking with me to see how much oxygen I lose when I start walking just to get around ,my nurse,s are so in love with my quilts,now there telling me what hobby there going to start collecting there supplies , I maded 3 nurse,s into , it sure is good to be home and one nurse said I can start sewing but only slowly and rest in between, that,s ok by me as long as I csn sew, I,ve been seeing how nice some are coming out very beautiful. keep on sewing

sewplease, congratulations on the grandson. A great reason to miss the mystery quilt!! I have all my steps done but haven't been able to put it together. Hope to have time soon.

Nellie, sorry you've had so much trouble. Quilting will be good! Continue recovering.

Sewplease: I can hardly wait to see what your colors look like. I went with Bonnie's, but all the more reason why other choices are so interesting. Congrats on the little one. Its such a joy to have young ones in the family. I'm still waiting impatiently for mine to appear. Nellie: Sorry to hear your still under the weather, just take it very slow. No sense in rushing. At least your in a place where the sun is shining, which I always feel helps the healing.

Nellie,

Thinking of you and wishing you well. Sending lots of love and big hugs.

Blue Bell

well I got as far as pulling fabrics and then got bogged down with UFOs ,I have so many and my dd said to me via the phone(she lives in Fl. ) Mom PLEASE finish what you have started,as I am 81 it made sense lol. so ufos it was,now have 9 yes 9 quilts awaiting bindings,but many more to come I hope!!!!lol

Jolo: Last year I finished enough UFO's to give each of my children a couple of quilts. That kind of takes the pressure off a little since I really want to leave some FINISHED quilts behind. Still want to finish more but I'm having so much fun with quilt a longs that the number of WIP's is increasing at an alarming rate. Still hope to achieve some finishes before the year is out. I don't know if you are aware of the thread, I think its called 2014 UFO or something close, its for the purpose of encouraging each other to finish our UFO's.

Sewplease:Looking forward to seeing it done in your colors, I love the civil war fabrics.

all the quilts are looking GREAT, thank you for sharing the progress.