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Okay all you turkeys out there…
I am looking for anyone interested in doing a turkey block swap… did everyone see SharonG/F posted pics of her adorable table runners? She had the cutest turkey pattern that I thought would be a perfect block for a swap… and a great way to use up some of our stashes… but I would like to have them to me by October 10th and back out to you all by the following week… so we could have them for a thanksgiving turkey quilt…

Here is the link for the pattern… take a look and see if you think it is doable… and if you would be interested post here or pm me… I think this would be a really really fun one!!!
http://www.sundropdesigns.com/thanksgiv ... iving.html
Here is the link to the .pdf http://www.sundropdesigns.com/files/spe ... ockpdf.pdf
Cheers!
-Alina-

DETAILS:
(12) 8.5" unfinished blocks
Background fabric- Unbleached Muslin to keep continuity
Try and vary each turkey as much as possible
Please stitch down raw edges...
Due to me by OCTOBER 10th


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UPDATE: Okay now we got 10 people... I hope more will join us but if not that's okay... we will still make the (12) 8.5" unfinished blocks each as different as you can make them... that way we will have a good variety of tail feathers on the turkeys! If you could please mail them to me by October 10th that would be great... and don't forget to put a self addressed postage paid envelope for them to come back to you in the package...


UPDATE: 10/15

I went ahead and paid for DC on everyone's packages that did not have it... but I only have zip codes for those dc's

So here are the destinations and codes:

Springville Utah 84663: 03071790000416721707

Poulsbo, WA (I do know who this one is...LOL) 03071790000416721615

Lawrence, KS: (I know this one too...LOL) 03071790000416721547

Ocala, FL: 03071790000416721714

Ogeden, UT: 03071790000416721608

Queen Creek, AZ: 03071790000416721592

OKC, OK: 03071790000416721462

And one gal had already had DC on it so I do not know your number sorry!

Let me know when you guys receive your blocks!

Just copy and paste your # and go to this link:
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSIntern ... /index.jsp

Hugs!
-Alina-

Alina:

That is a cute pattern. Have a couple questions. The pattern shows a 8.5" and a 11.5" block - which are you using. And I'm not quite getting how you make the block. Do you cut a background - then applique the turkey on or do you make the dresden plate and then do a curved piece like you would in a grandmother's fan block?

dj

Hey DJ... the block would be the 8" finished 8 1/2 unfinished one with his body crooked... and it is all appliqued...

How is Joshua-Tyler doing? Give him extra hugs from California!!!

Cheers!
-Alina-

He's not a happy camper and neither is his Mimi.

dj

I sure hope things work out DJ... I am praying for the best for you and your family! I posted a link to the directions and layout pdf...

Cheers!
-Alina-

How many are you having people make?

Thinking about this one, not sure yet.


Vicky

Lori... probably a small group like 12... they are only 8 inch finished but with sashing or corner triangles we could make a nice size... I know there are a ton of swaps going on... I am in most of them... LOL... And it is a short notice deadline but I just saw Sharon's tablerunner posted and thought it would be REALLY cute...

It might not get enough interest this quick... but I am an optimist... LOL!

Cheers!
-Alina-

Alina, For anyone interested, I made the Dresden 'tail' ala El style. If you have any of her books with a Dresden Plate in it, the directions are probably there. In case you don't, here's what I found online from her Egg Money Quilts.

http://images.scrippsweb.com/HGTV/2006/ ... resden.pdf

SharonG/FL

Thanks Sharon... I love your table runners... If I don't get enough interest I may make it anyway... I just thought it would be a fun swap... and imagine the variety of tail feathers!!! I lovvvveeee fall...I don't really get a fall here in San Diego but I pretend anyway!!!

Cheers!
-Alina-