Pushed to the limit by IQ!

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Originally Posted by auntiemern

Cathryn, it isn't supposed to be this stressful. It is a fun contest. My first time too. It took less that a day to make my top, (actually made 2) and another day to quilt and bind. I just had fun with it. My 6 yr old GD actually helped with the lay out, lol. It is lap size so not to big.

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I know Marilyn! I am just NOT a competitive, contest entering kind of person. So just stepping out of my comfort zone is stressful! But I LOVE this fabric, and as soon as I saw it I had a vision of what I wanted to do with it.

It just happens to be extremely labor intensive and sooooo very very time consuming.

The other stressful part is the deadline. I spent so many years sewing to meet a deadline, it was such a WONDERFUL relief to finally be over all that. For this quilt I was late starting because I HAD to finish the quilts for my Aunts, now I am feeling that deadline pressure again and am not liking it!

I was uninspired by Lovely, even though I love the colors in it. I was looking for something different to do with it, once I found an idea I liked, I got more interested. And while it was labor intensive, it didn't take me 70 hours! I can't wait to see everyone's creations!

Now I'm really happy with it, it is finished and I will take my pictures tomorrow, hopefully it will be sunny. I really do like it now that it is finished. It fits my queen bed.

I am a little stressed too... Mine is 12 blocks...with sashing but I only have 10 blocks done... then I have to put it all together and quilt it. ughhh where has the time gone???
I would get the fabric me thinks!! I don't know...I actually want all the prizes...lol

Mine involved lots of curves. I had never done curves before, and really don't like the outcome. I'm glad I did it, but I wouldn't use the Lovely fabric again, and now know what not to do with curves. So, this will be a giveaway quilt. Mine is 36x36 and I still need to sandwich quilt and bind it.

Mine will be 73 x 67, IF I ever get it finished!

My IQ is sandwiched and ready to be quilted this weekend. I have found the process somewhat stressful too, probably because of the deadline. I also want it to be as good as I can possibly make it. I'm hoping for a sunny day to take pics too.

I would love any of the prizes :D

I'm feeling the deadline pressure too, and can't say I like it. Wish I was working on it now, but I'm as far as I can go; waiting on fabric. I'm torn between finishing it now, without borders to get it done on time for the contest, or waiting and making it like I'd envisioned, for my 5 year old. I'll likely go with the latter.
I would have been over the moon for any of the prizes!
I'm really looking forward to seeing all the entries.

I am anxious to see all the quilts. I don't have my done but hope to have it done this weekend. My granddaughter (12 1/2) is coming out and she loves quilting so I think she can help me with the layout. It is fun to have someone who wants to quilt with me every time she comes out. Good think I have that large stash!!

Phew! I got my picture submitted this morning! Glad it got finished this week, I had my doubts on Monday!

I don't really need the machine either. I want some of the other choices.

I hope to sandwich my quilt tomorrow, then quilt it and bind it next weekend. Unless we get rain during the weekend, mine will get finished next week. I thought this was alot of fun. I love the material, they are my favorite colors. Sew whether I win or not....I will have a quilt I will be keeping.