Like Steve Martin and the phone books...our new name tags are here!

At our annual Christmas party we got to see almost everyone in our group come together to visit, play games and of course see some quilts.  Our group has been together for 11 years now and we've grown to about 20 people.  From week to week around 15 come, which is fine, but, for the parties almost everyone is in attendance.

Over the years all of us have amassed a quantity of finished quilts, but, you know, we wouldn't be quilters if our eyes weren't bigger than our time available to finish all those projects we've started.  You know what I mean, UFO's, WISPS, or whatever other acronym that may be appropriate.

Anyway, I've come up with a possible way of reminding ourselves at least weekly, just what we've started. I made new name tags for the group and on the back it says "I will try to finish in 2011:  January 11th:  my Round Robin Quilt is 1/2 finished.  Then there is a space for the date of completion-quilted and all.  This goes for April and August as well.

Now, I've always wanted our group to be an easy group to be in.  Our main purpose in the beginning was to help with ideas and inspiration and assistance in finishing projects we've already started.  I've attended some groups that are pretty forceful with things, but, it works for them.  This group is not meant to stress anyone out.  So, the word "try" is there.  They even have 4 months to finish something.  I hope I'm not asking too much.  But, I understand life gets in the way of our quilting.

If the ladies can finish the 3 quilts starting in the months before our Christmas party in 2011, at the party I plan to have a prize of some sort for a reward...hmmm...  I hope this is going to be fun.

All those coming to the meeting Tuesday, January 11th should bring in their first UFO of the year that they will try to finish by the end of the year.

It's something new, quilters are pretty good at trying new things.  If you are looking for a group to join, here we are!  Bring a UFO, January 11th at 10:00 to Northeast Christian Church. We have a sit n sew or class from 10 to 1:00 then usually go out to eat lunch afterward.  The ladies are beginners to blue ribbon winners, so you will fit right in!  I will make a name tag for you to help you finish those unfinished projects you might have around.