ctyankee

This is exciting & I signed up. Hope I can keep up, though, since there are sooooo many BOMs out there now & I have my eye on one or 3. Why do they all have to start now? But thanks for the info!

dakotamaid

Nope still looking forward to my Dear Jane, just need to get other things out of the way.

AnngelAnne

Actually this helps a lot. I am always hesitant to start something like this, takes me a month of Sundays to pick material. Going to try, even if I work full time. I signed up. Though a closed group, will people still be following here as well?

CRO

Watson they said approximately 30-35 fat quarters and a yard or more of back ground fabric. Here is the link with the fabric they are using and the suggested yardage. http://www.thesplendidsampler.com/20...ric-and-tools/

I have never done anything like this before but have signed up and bought my fabric. I have never done PP, English PP, embroidery, and very little applique. I am nervous but excited to learn these new techniques.
I am sure I won't be able to keep up with 2 blocks a week with the new to me techniques, but I will be downloading them and plod along at my own pace.

AnngelAnne

Me too CRO, I work full time, plus the usual doctors, housework, all the stuff a person needs to do, I am apt to fall behind quickly, but want to do the best I can, at my pace also as I think this will be fun. I have put a finger into trying different techniques, but doing them together and learning from everyone will definitely help with the confidence level of actually doing it myself. Can't wait to get started.

CRO

AnngelAnne I also work full time and have a farm with a lot of chores to be done every day. I can fit in a couple hrs on my day off, and little to none in the summer.
Maybe we can encourage each other along this path. I don't plan on giving up. Just may be the one that posts their picture of the completed quilt in 2017.

AnngelAnne

Well, Cro, you won't be the only one posting that late, I don't get where the day off comes from, I was a farm girl too and it was difficult fitting in a lot of things, lol. You are something for sure. Yes, lets kept encouraging along this interesting path of learning. I don't plan on giving up either.

Geri B

I signed up for this too, but I'm a bit disappointed in the first three offerings...maybe not my style..so I have not done any, but am saving in case I decide to start. Do you like the blocks offered so far?

CRO

Geri B for me this is about learning new techniques. The small pieces have been hard, but I am getting better working with them. I've never done embroidery before, and am thankful it is just small amounts so it doesn't overwhelm me when I see the blocks with it.
I'm enjoying it so far. My favorite was block 1. I have done very little applique and it was a big enough piece I didn't struggle too much.

AnngelAnne

I know I sound selfish, but I like knowing someone is struggling along with me. Small pieces have definitely been an effort. Bu I find they are no different for me than big pieces except harder to handle and sew. No matter how much squaring off I do and how careful I cut, it just doesn't want to come out straight. Number 4 block so far is the toughest, such tiny circles and I don't applique well, but I will continue as I learn things, different ways of doing stuff too. Hopefully will finish up 4 tonight and then get 5 done.