Well, i've been working on a project last few weeks, really hard, and trying to get it finished. But it's turned out to be a very difficult quilt to do, just a very hard one to keep everything squared up, and taking weeks longer than i thought it would take. And i've just been trying, but, well i guess it is the way it is. I'm trying to get it off to a friend who lost his dad this year, and it's his first christmas without his dad, and so i'm making him a quilt in memory of his dad. But i really wanted to have it in the mail by now, that part is upsetting me, but well, it will just be what it will be lol. So i'm still trying to get the top finished tonight, then tomorrow borders and sandwiched. Maybe i can get it in the mail late tomorrow, if not it will just have to be friday, and thats just the way it is, but oh well. But anyways, just wanted to tell you guys what ive been doing, and as soon as i have it finished i'll take some pictures. I've been so busy i havent even been to the picture section in about 3 weeks, bad me lol. I will have to catch up with everyone's beautiful pictures on the weekend. Love to you all :) and let's see if i can get this finished now :)

Some quilts just seem to take more time...to get them juuuussst right :D:D:D
I look forward to seeing it!!! :D:D:D

Hey...better late than never. If its a little late I'm sure he will know why after he sees it. :-)

What a loving thoughtful thing to do. Hang in there, the care you are taking makes it that much more special.

i can't wait to see it

What a sweet thing to do... He will love it, even if it doesn't get to him on your timeline!

Thank you so much for the encouragement guys! I really needed and appreciated that today. Well, it is how it is, some of my brown star points didnt match proper, but that's ok. Ok, here it is, just finished top, now i'm gonna put the borders on, and sandwich it tonight, will show photos when done, thanks everyone :) :) :)

PS Oh, it's 5 blocks x 7 blocks, will be a couch throw lap quilt type of thing lol :)

Barb...its beautiful and I didn't see any points that didn't match. He will love it and be overwhelmed by your caring so much to make it for him....

Barb, it looks beautiful, did you design the pattern? Colors are great for a guy, he will love it. :-D

Barb, it is a very striking quilt, well done.

I just love your quilt and so will your friend. I know he will appreciate every loving stitch.

I think your points are just fine. Very pretty quilt. I like the color brown.

Oh wow, i got my borders on last night, and got it all sandwiched too, so now i'm starting the fun part, quilting it, i love doing this part :) Thanks so much everyone for your kind words and encouragement, hopefully it will be done by tonight and i can post pictures :)

WOW!!! It is beautiful!!! I love the pattern and the fabrics :D:D:D

Can't wait to see the finished quilt! I love the pattern and the colors. Some quilts just resist being anything BUT wonky...no matter what you do. But I know they are loved the same. How sweet of you to do this for your friend.

Awe, thanks guys :) Ok, i'm stipling my border right now, i always do my borders first, i know, backwards, sposed to quilt centre of quilt first lol. I do my borders first, cus if i have nice square borders, i want them to stay that way, and the rest of the quilt will just do what it wants to do lol :) My thread is too hard to see on the border, so i cant see if i'm stippling over any of my stitching, so i flipped it over, and am stipling from the back, darker fabric on back, and it's working perfect :) Ok back to stipling :) Thanks for the encouragement everyone

Oh wow, i got the quilt finished yesterday morning, and got it off in the mail. Thanks so much for all the encouragement! I will post pictures in picture section :)

Here is the link in the picture section:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32136-1.htm#671515

Thank you all so much :)