Help me Pick One
 

I want to sew and have several WIPs. Just need to pick one and yet my decision-maker is on the fritz today. So I need your help. These are ones without deadlines, just for fun, no recipient in mind.

What say ye?

as for quilt blocks:

1. Birdies
2. Houses with Dogs
3. Puzzle pieces
4. Basketweave
5 Picnic

or, with a recipient in mind, but not a near deadline:

6. a pillowcase for a kid
7. a pillowcase dress for Africa (never made one before)

I vote 1 or 2.

5 - bring in the spring!!

and 7.... I'd like to see 7 when done cuz I'm not sure what you are referring to.

Teen, if you google "pillowcase dress," you'll see examples and tutes.

Houses with dogs. I want to see what you come up with.

You can probably knock out 6&7 in no time, followed by 4

Definitely 7!

Zo, cabin fever must be setting in b/c my first thought was picnic!!!!!!! :)
And 7 too.

Write the numbers on pieces of paper, place in a bowl and draw one out.
I have made over 100 pillowcase dresses. They are not hard and I like making several at a time...kind of like chain piecing!

Pillowcase or pillowcase dress - you can have something done in a comparatively short time.

I'd work on the birdies simply because I love birds and then on a pillowcase for a kid. Something to get your stuff done and something for the soul, making something for donation. It could be the dress too but I have never made one while I am familiar with the pillowcases.

I would go with 6 and/or 7 as an easy warm-up and then #3. I like those jigsaw puzzle pattern, so I'd do that one.

Teen-Nancy Zieman site has directions for Little Dresses for Africa
for donation in addition to many other "Sew to Give" opportunities. You can make with yardage or a pillowcase. Little Dresses for Africa also has a website.

I vote for a pillowcase b/c it would be done quickly and you can mark it off your list!!! Done and Done and a feel of accomplishment. Let us know what you decide.

I would do the ones with deadlines first, because you never know when something unexpected will happen and suddenly that far off deadline is past and gone. Sorry to give such a boring practical answer, but I am a bit boring and practical.

The one with birds!:)

I, too, like the bird idea!

I did a puzzle one, it was fast and easy. Just squares sewn together, and appliqued tabs.

Your last line made me laugh out loud.

I need the voice of boring and practical in my life as I tend toward the opposite. (We married each other, as a matter of fact.)

Definitely number 2, never ever can one have too many dog stuff related.

[QUOTE=Homespun;8006702]Write the numbers on pieces of paper, place in a bowl and draw one out.

I did this but now have to wait because of broken wrist.

I agree with bearisgray and others who have said this. There's nothing like a quick accomplishment to get your momentum started.

Thanks for your question because I ended up reading about the dresses from pillowcases and I went to a sale and got ten for 50 cents each. Yard sales will start soon and I can buy little boy shorts too.

I'd go with the birds. Spring is on its way.