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DOTTYMO 12-13-2013 10:38 AM

I am planning my Christmas sewing projects. I begin a few days before Christmas and usually have a special project for Christmas Day.

MargeD 12-13-2013 10:57 AM

I don't think you are bad, in fact I've been doing the same thing, looking forward to the projects I can start/finish after the holidays; plus hoping I finish the quilt for our DGD in time for Christmas. Wish me luck.

borntoquilt 12-13-2013 11:15 AM

I used up a lot of my Christmas fabric this year just sewing strips together and making place mats. So, I am really looking forward to the day AFTER Christmas fabric sales to replenish what I used this year... I already have several cute table runner patterns picked out for NEXT Christmas.... ho ho ho

Jingle 12-13-2013 02:21 PM

I always totally finish one quilt before starting another. While I am finishing up a quilt I start planning the next one.
I have given all my family, some friends and some I don't even know as many quilts as I want to. I am just storing these until I find someone that needs a quilt.
I have no projects for Christmas. I will get most Grandkids Gift cards and will buy 6 month old Great Grandson a stuffed animal. Grandkids range from 26 to 11.

wildyard 12-13-2013 04:45 PM

I'd say it's normal for one of "us". Hugs and smiles..........

applique 12-13-2013 05:52 PM

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I have six top of the list must make quilts for the first half of next year!! And of course a ton of small stuff to fill in every minute around them!
A Garden Quilt (below), KaBloom (below), a foal, a cat, an eagle (or two), and a gathering of wild animals. There it is in print now to execute!!

Kaylabean13 12-13-2013 06:31 PM

I am the same way! I just can't have more then one thing going at a time! But u better believe I am thinking about a bunch if projects I want to do!!

Originally Posted by Jingle (Post 6455006)
I always totally finish one quilt before starting another. While I am finishing up a quilt I start planning the next one.
I have given all my family, some friends and some I don't even know as many quilts as I want to. I am just storing these until I find someone that needs a quilt.
I have no projects for Christmas. I will get most Grandkids Gift cards and will buy 6 month old Great Grandson a stuffed animal. Grandkids range from 26 to 11.


conniemaried 12-13-2013 10:55 PM

No, it isn't bad. Even though I have 3 quilts in progress right now, I am looking forward to my first Dear Jane class that begins the first Saturday in Jan. I am really excited to finally get going on this. Can't wait!

kydeb 12-14-2013 07:17 AM

I hope it's not bad! I just finished up Christmas and some UFOs (for a friend that can no longer quilt due to ALS). I've been holding off starting Bonnie Hunter's new mystery. I get to start it today!! YEAH!!!

laynak 12-14-2013 07:38 AM

That's a great idea! I have 'many' projects to do that are found in various bags and places in my quilt room. Labeling them in shoe boxes (or something standard-sized in one place) would be a reality check not to buy more fabric till I finish these projects! New Year's resolution????

Originally Posted by kaelynangelfoot (Post 6453699)
I just sorted all my UFOs and future projects into labelled shoeboxes and I'm chomping at the bit to get going on them!


Minnesewta-sam 12-14-2013 07:45 AM

Looking forward to getting the sewing room useable again....How does it get so messy??? Darn night helpers! Lots of ideas for the new year swirling in my brain all the time.

pokeyscorner 12-14-2013 09:24 AM


Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt (Post 6453356)
Is it bad that I "dream" in fabric? Planning out my projects helps me fall asleep. I guess my projects are boring :p!

No, looking forward to future projects is never bad!


Anita

If I tried that I'd be up & in my sewing room making the projects I was dreaming about!!:D It would either wake me up & make me perky or I would walk in my sleep & start picking out fabrics for one of them!

Pennyhal 12-14-2013 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by AngeliaNR (Post 6453726)
I, too, am looking forward--one flannel quilt to finish tying and binding and a flannel nightgown for my granddaughter before Christmas--then I'm going to make myself a wagga!

What's a "wagga"?

I am making a Christmas quilt for my nephew and I want it done and out of my hair because I'm just as "bad" as you!

ManiacQuilter2 12-14-2013 11:39 AM

I agree. I bought 6" strips of various chevrons and looking forward to making a Falling Charm quilt.

Luv Quilts and Cats 12-14-2013 01:41 PM

Not a bad thing to have something to look forward to. I have my projects ready for after the holidays and for the first time I signed up for a block of the month. My first kit will be sent to me on Dec 17th I think. I can't wait. It's called Li'l Woolies and it is a series by The Wooden Bear. Should be fun! I also have some tops ready for the machine quilter when I have the money to do them....first one is for me and will have a flannel backing to keep my warm!!!

#1piecemaker 12-14-2013 01:44 PM

Its not bad!! It is great! I always have something planned for the future!

jaly3162 12-14-2013 04:20 PM

I do the same thing. I get most of my quilts done right after Christmas. I'm just making pillowcases for Con-Kerr cancer right now, but I'll be ready for fun stuff after Christmas!

crzypatcher 12-15-2013 09:38 PM

I have 4 more projects to finish by Thursday! I will so happy to move on to something else!

winia 12-16-2013 04:35 AM

I made fabric boxes, which don't take long at all, to house my gift cards. No little paper-pieced thingys. Two squares ten inches and one piece of batting. Check out Seasidestitches fabric box tutorial.

nygal 12-16-2013 05:01 AM

I joined in a Block Of The Week here on the boards and I am looking forward to it.

Stitch124 12-16-2013 05:52 AM

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I know, I know. I've only got a couple more fabric boxes to make and then I'm done with Christmas gifts. I've been working on a couple quilts for a while now. One is Cathedral by Villa Rosa using batiks. And the other is Around the Corner lap quilt by Anka's Treasures using Winter's Lane by Kate & Birdie for Moda. Cathedral is all pieced and now I'm just sewing blocks together. I think I will use varigated thread and meander quilt it. Around the Corner top is finished....just need to buy the backing fabric and I will be doing a meandering design on that one also.

I have a small Brother DSM and if it's not SITD, then I do a meandering stitch as these are the only two I can manage on my machine....and keep my sanity. I wanted a Sweet 16 sit-down, or something similar for Christmas, but DH is not into spending that kind of cash without some sort of a 'return on investment', like he wants me to sew quilts for money to pay the machine off. I won't do that, so I'm just going to plug along on my DSM and quilt the small quilts I know I can do onl my own.

I have several other projects in process as well but these two are the ones closest to completion.

I finished a Jake and the Neverland pirates quilt for my DGS for Christmas....it turned out cute I think.


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