McCall's site has it for sale cheap right now. With the exorbitant shipping to you you'd pay just a few dollars more than the regular price. Pricey, but an option.

These are great @Iminei .  I luv, luv, luv Disappearing 9 Patch. Rivaled only by Just Can't Cut It, Drunkard's Path and those annoying but simple 1600 Race strip quilts.

Do the tute for the D9P, so I won't be tempted to. I'll try to do one for JCCI. But that'll be late Summer at best. They are both excellent for beginner "I can't possibly quilt" people. And the quilting can be super simple as well. I do stitch near the ditch. Just not so good at getting in the ditch. But diagonals across the quilt work well too.

Im, a lot of the Modern quilts are super simple free motion. Often they are wobbly lines only going in one direction, up/down or side to side. Easy peasy. Or straight lines, edge to edge, going all helter-skelter. Works well in my eyes.

Do you want we have a Disappearing 9 Patch thread? Or just add on here? I'll try to take pics of some of mine, which look NOTHING like the ones Iminei has done. I never thought of just rearranging the 4 pieces sub cut from a big block back into a stand alone block and using sashing between. Mostly because I think I've only used sashing on one quilt. 

Maybe set up a screen and Stitches can sit behind it, gently giving encouragement?

Or. Get out the manual Woman. Read it, like a book or magazine. Take it to the machine and read it again, slowly, touching the parts as it tells you about them. Then, get out some fabrics, basic stuff, quilt cotton scraps are good. Sew. Practice stitches, stitch lengths, and dare I suggest it, needle positions. Put feet on, take them off. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I was terrified of my newest machine, my first ever computerized and with an embroidery module to boot. I took my time, did what I suggested above and over the course of a week or so we got to know each other. I also keep the manual handy and use it often.

Ninety percent of my sewing is done with the default straight stitch and basic foot. It would be useful if you could just get comfortable with the zigzag too.

If it's not the brand you dislike, you can order online. I found them really great for their mod-ability - hard to find that with other furniture stores.

I can't understand why someone wouldn't shop at IKEA though personally. I don't think I've ever had the luxury to NOT shop there for furniture! (Most of our home is IKEA).

@Francesca , some people do not shop with them due to their use of political prisoners as slave/ forced labor as recently as the 80's.

Only a gew more days to go...... Where are all the selfless people? 

Haven't seen any around here. 

I've determined that I am neither selfless, nor am I sewing. As of last Saturday it's been a full year of no sewing. At this point motivation and interest have almost completely evaporated. sigh...

Yellow is also a traditional color for the centers. It represents a welcoming light at the window. US tradition has the blocks half light/half dark.

OMG to the color washed Log Cabin quilts. I'n never seen those before. 

I've made a start at doing something with The UFO Collection. I bought a 20 yard roll of 90" wide low loft cotton quilt batting this week. It's rather nice stuff. It was such a good sale; 70 % off the single by the yard price by buying it prepacked this way.

So no excuse not to finish some of these tops. I'm not sure if Lightsiders know about quilts. There are two parts to a quilt and two finishes. First you make and finish the top. Then, at some point, sooner or later, you turn it into a finished quilt. See, the tops really aren't UFO's to Darksiders. And having a stack of them in a cupboard is useful, sort of an instant quilt kit. Almost like having money in the bank. Cough.

• 1600 (Jelly Roll Race) Hallowe'en top done.
• D9P throw Hallowe'en top done.
• Drunkard's Path throw orange & black Hallowe'en top. Blocks almost all together.
• DP throw Hallowe'en fabric top half done.
• Just Can't Cut It quilt Hallowe'en top & all basted. Just need to quilt & bind.
• Whack a Stack Star quilt top done.
• Flip & Sew Lap quilt Christmas. Half done.

See why I bought so much batting? I have the backing for several of these and binding made as well for some. And actually, there are at least two or three more. Then the quilts in my head.....

Anyone else notice that most of the UFO lists and now finished items are quilts? 

I never have had the like button.  Hard refresh, clear cache, Firefox user.

It's why I never "Like" anything, lol.

Oh sure, that's your story....

...really though? Upper right,red/pink box? Are you desktop or another contraption?


I really like that we have a like button.