NEW NEW NEW quilt block swap

[teddy_rn]

We are starting a NEW quilt block swap:

1- ANYONE can join

2- DEADLINE is OCTOBER 31, 2009; gives you more than enough time to work your magic.

3- CHRISTMAS theme; any type ALL BLOCKS are to be 12" square

4- We need YOU; come and have fun

Anyone interested needs to just sign up. It is my honor and my pleasure to be your hostess. The more the better, the bigger the quilt to snuggle under during those holidays or give as a precious gift full of lots of love.

[MaryEHenry]

How does a quilt block swap work?

[teddy_rn]

How does a quilt block swap work?

You make blocks per the guidelines. You make 2 blocks for every participant in the swap, for example if there are 20 people you make 40 blocks. Everyone mails their blocks to the hostess (hopefully by the deadline), hostess sorts, photographs and mails back to the participants.

Elizabeth was our champion last time and is the true expert.

[quilt-silly]

Count me in! And the more, the merrier!

Deb, if you get a big response, you might want to swap single blocks instead of pairs? I think the idea of pairs really threw some people last time and maybe they stayed out because it sounded like it would be too hard? What do you think?

[teddy_rn]

Count me in! And the more, the merrier!

Deb, if you get a big response, you might want to swap single blocks instead of pairs? I think the idea of pairs really threw some people last time and maybe they stayed out because it sounded like it would be too hard? What do you think?

That is certainly an option. I want EVERYONE that is interested to have fun and not be intimidated. Plus a major long deadline gives tons of time. I want to start my blocks right away now!

[quilt-silly]

I'm excited about this one because I've been collecting Christmas theme fabrics for another guest room quilt. As usual, I'm obsessive about it and I have wayyyyyy more than I'd need for two (or maybe even THREE) quilts. This is going to be tons of fun!

[MaryEHenry]

i unfortunately am not a quilter but i will ask my mom becasue she loves to quilt!

[quilt-silly]

Deborah wasn't either, right Deb? And I hadn't ever done applique' before, so I was a newbie at that.

We had several people in the first swap who hadn't ever made quilt blocks, so if you would like to participate, don't let mere "newbieness" stop you.

[MaryEHenry]

I wouldn't even know where to start!

[teddy_rn]

Mary when I was in the same boat Elizabeth suggested a log cabin design. I made 5" center block with my embroidery design then strips around the sides. I JUST started this quilting thing in Mar 09

[artist_bre]

Deb
This sounds great hun as always I'm in too.
Elizabeth
If you have too many you have my address you can always send some my way, hehe.
Mary
I am a new quilter too this is only my second swap but as they have all said the idea is too have fun. Heres a link with a ton of free designs to choose from. Scroll to the bottom of the page there in alphabetical order.
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/patterns/free-quilt-patterns.php
Hope this helps. We were all new one time we'll get you through this and you'll have fun too.
Bre

[MaryEHenry]

thanks for the info!

[teddy_rn]

I know it's early yet BUT I am starting our sign up list already. WOW! A Christmas quilt! This is gonna be so great.

1. Quiltsilly
2. Artist Bree
3. tndenim
4. TeddyRN

Please send me a private message and/or sign up here in the forum. I have sent out a couple invites to let others know. If we all let people know that will really spread the word.

[tndenim]

Mary-

A lot of us were new to quilting in the last swap. There are so many different place on the net to learn how to make a block. A place I've found tht has links to hundreds of quilting places is: www.thegoldenthinmble.com

It is just sewing - only in a different format. And after you piece the quilt togethr - you cn take to another place for them to machine or hand quilt it for you if you so desire. That makes it easier for you.

Count me in on this one too. I loved that last one. And I have decided not to be the last one to send my blocks in this time.

[klarina]

Elizabeth,
please count me in.

[teddy_rn]

1. Quiltsilly
2. Artist Bree
3. tndenim
4. TeddyRN
5. klarina

We are glowing already

[munchkinmaker]

MEE TOO MEE TOO!!!! Yay I am soo excited!!!

Nikole

[Naturechick]

I am so happy to hear that you are doing another swap. It broke my heart to have to withdrawl from the last one because of school and work.
Count me in for sure on this one!!

Luise

[munchkinmaker]

Dont you mean a 12.5 in square I agree that if we have quite a few in the group, we should only do 1 block per person.

Nikole

[dollyj]

Teddy-RN You can count on me!!! I'll be there! Joyce