New Year's Resolutions? Ha!
A mere 7 days into the new year, and am I ever glad I did not make one of the many resolutions to which I had given a moment's thought on New Year's Eve. One of them was No More Swaps...can you believe that? After all the fun I had participating in almost a dozen swaps last year?
Not too long ago, I had seen some yummy pictures like this one on Rachel's P.S. I Quilt website...

I knew she was cooking up something fun with all those delicious fabrics and that fabulous tutorial on making siggy blocks, so I kept my eyes open for news. Today I discovered that sign-ups for this swap had already begun. Ooooh, it was so tempting, but did I really need to get into another swap so soon into the new year? I still have so many projects pending, but they are all just-for-fun projects, no commissioned work right now. Maybe I ought to think about it and check back tomorrow. Ah, what the heck! I jumped in and sent my info. I received a confirmation email and I was in the swap!
Not more than an hour and a half later, I go back to check out the tutorial and the fabric requirements, only to discover that all 100 slots for this swap are filled! Already! Whew! Good thing I didn't wait until tomorrow!
Now to choose some fresh modern fabrics from my fat quarter stash, or perhaps this calls for a trip to a quilt shop I recently heard about down in West Concord, Massachusetts, which is just about a 30 minute drive from my house. Oh, so many temptations!
Do you have any fun, new projects planned for the new year?
Happy Stitching!

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Not too long ago, I had seen some yummy pictures like this one on Rachel's P.S. I Quilt website...

I knew she was cooking up something fun with all those delicious fabrics and that fabulous tutorial on making siggy blocks, so I kept my eyes open for news. Today I discovered that sign-ups for this swap had already begun. Ooooh, it was so tempting, but did I really need to get into another swap so soon into the new year? I still have so many projects pending, but they are all just-for-fun projects, no commissioned work right now. Maybe I ought to think about it and check back tomorrow. Ah, what the heck! I jumped in and sent my info. I received a confirmation email and I was in the swap!
Not more than an hour and a half later, I go back to check out the tutorial and the fabric requirements, only to discover that all 100 slots for this swap are filled! Already! Whew! Good thing I didn't wait until tomorrow!
Now to choose some fresh modern fabrics from my fat quarter stash, or perhaps this calls for a trip to a quilt shop I recently heard about down in West Concord, Massachusetts, which is just about a 30 minute drive from my house. Oh, so many temptations!
Do you have any fun, new projects planned for the new year?
Happy Stitching!

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Labels: quilting, siggy block, swap
6 Comments:
You will enjoy, Mary Grace! Hugs - Lurline♥
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Lurline, At
January 7, 2010 at 7:33 PM
The temptations are many... 8-)
Enjoy!
No new projects for me! Just need to get a bunch of my PhDs done..
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Myra, At
January 7, 2010 at 9:30 PM
I saw that swap but had just finished the civil war one, good thing you hopped in when you did!! I will enjoy watching as things unfold. have fun!
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Jane's Fabrics and Quilts, At
January 7, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Hello Mary Grace, hmmm I am on a budget....so will have to work on my projects in my stash...Happy New Year Mary Grace...Hugs Lyn
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Anonymous, At
January 8, 2010 at 4:56 AM
Fill me in, what exactly is the down side to swaps? Seems like win/win no matter how you look at it! ;)
WendyBee
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WendyBee, At
January 8, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Hi! I am visiting from the swap and am thinking this is going to be lots of fun!
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Diane, At
January 8, 2010 at 7:21 PM
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