Coffee/teapot Swap -- UPDATE SEPT. 19TH

[BamaGirl]

I can imagine! When we're getting ready for a trip, I have lists, lists, and lists of lists, and end up with mountains of stuff packed and ready to load in the van. You'd never believe I was just packing for 2! LOL

Gwen

[SewSew]

I start planning weeks ahead of time because I am afraid I am going to forget something, as if there were no stores where we are going.LOL

I am trying to be really prepared so that DH is not stressing because I will be doing this trip alone. He had planned on going with me before he switched jobs and now he is not able to take the time off. DD#3 wanted to come but I would have to take her out of school for almost a week and that is a no no for us, especially since she is a senior and so much is going on at school right now. I have done trips alone before or with my daughters when they were very young but DH is still worried, just as I would if he were traveling alone.

Ann

[CraftinDJ]

I use Steam-A-Seam Light, it is a little bit more expensive than the others but it allows you to move your pieces around without them moving. You can even put it up on the design board and it will not move. I discovered this when taking a Snippets class. Haven't used anything else since. Oh another thing, once you fuse it down, you can't even tell its there - its so light.

dj

[Kittyquilt9292]

btt

[CraftinDJ]

Ann - I can do all my pots with one floral - correct? They will be going to 9 different people or are we getting one of ours back?

dj

[SewSew]

You can use one floral, each block will go to someone else.

Ann

[CraftinDJ]

That's what I thought. Thanks!!!

dj

[Caroline1947]

I cant join this swap but I love the tea pot patterns. I dont know how to copy them off to the right size. Can someone tell me ??? I have a friend that collects tea pots and I would like to make her one some day.

[SewSew]

Caroline, go to the website link that I posted in the topic area and click on the link that says "Teapot Curio" next to the picture. That will take you to the pattern and all you need is to print it out. It will print out the pattern the actual size needed for the wall hanging. I hope this explains it clearly enough.

Ann

[SewSew]

i will try and make up a sample block sometime this week so that I can post a picture. How is everyone else doing?

Ann