Winter Wonderland/Christmas SWAP - GOOD NEWS - Packages have been received - Do you have yours??
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:36 pm
Hello Pals - NOW is the TIME for the Annual CHRISTMAS BLOCK SWAP that we are taking OUTSIDE this YEAR!!!! So find ALL your Christmas Fabrics and some Wintertime Blues. Choose 1 or 2 of your Favorite Block(s), find your Favorite Hallmark Christmas Movies/Songs and LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN!!!!
READ ALL FIRST - This IS a COMMITMENT. Make sure before you sign up
* Sign-up begins NOW - Limited to 20 pals
* Your choice of PIECED 12.5" Block(s) (no more than 2)
* No Duplicates of blocks: first asked, first received
* Think Cold Ice Swirls of White on Whites, Light/Medium Blues, Swirls of Silvers and how you would add them to your block.
* Other colors to be added to bring your Christmas to life outside are JOYous Green/Reds etc Christmas Prints, TOTs, White on Whites, Silvers, Grays,
* No Black backgrounds, Solids, Muslins
* Very small amounts of Glitter but not a fabric with gobs of it.
* Novelty fabric is good if used in the small sections of your blocks - Santa's, gingerbread people, candy canes, trains, snowmen, cardinals, etc ...
* BLOCK SIZE MUST measure NO LESS than 12.5+" DO NOT SEND me blocks that you have not measured yourself first. PLEASE MAKE A TEST BLOCK FIRST to get the right measurements - YES I INSIST ON THIS POINT. Fabric is to expensive.
* Do Not Square-up your block
* Please wash ALL Fabric
* Blocks due IN MY HANDS by OCTOBER 1st.
* Attach your Forum Name, Address and Name of Block to the Front Corner of each block. A sticky address label is great. DO NOT Write on your block.
* Postage $7 (extra is to help mail Christmas Blocks to Denise), pre-paid labels are fine. I have Flat Rate envelopes to send yours back so please don't send return envelopes.
* If there are any questions or I missed something, please let me know. ENJOY!!!!!!!
Waiting for Tina / Cindy's blocks - * if you have Tina's; ** if you have Cindy's - - -
* Suzette58 - Suzette ... Flying Dutchman
* TeresaK - Teresa ... Prowling Bear Tracks - B5
* Xochitl - Ysabel ... Friendship/Christian Cross
DouceFleur1 - Denise ... Christmas Star
Purrfect-Lady - Mary ... Log Cabin Star (mailed block to Canada)
Javin22 - Vinae ... Wreath
AprilShowers - April ... North Wind
Maryq - Mary ... Exploding Block
Billizzy - Izzy ... Star of Wonder - - YES!! GREAT EXAMPLE!!
JayKay - Joyce ... Merry Go Round
Gershwin64 - Tina ... Lady of the Whitehouse
SoozG - Susan ... Santa
Shelly322002 - Jacquie ... X marks the Spot
MainelyMe - Joan ... Snowflake - C5
Prairiewillow - Sonya ... Dandy Quilt circa 1930's - B3
Muse&Sew - Beverly ... Presents B1
Vivian1970 - Vivian ... Ohio Star ... mailed 10-10 arrival Tuesday
Nur5e - Marcia ... String Star ... mailed 10-11 arrival Tuesday
IN THE WORKSHOP - - -
Cindyb - Cindy ... Star Cluster - finished but not mailed
Sewsalot2 - Tina ... Flying Four Patch ... 15 done
*** Pals who sent blocks for the comfort quilt
dForseth - Deb
Cindyg - Cindy
Farmchick - Miriam
Kho - Sandy
Yvette
HoneyBrown60
Additional Comfort Blocks: As I had a few quilts that needed to be quilted first anyone that wanted to add a block were still able to mail them to me for the back of the quilt. I have the quilting pattern all set and the additional piece Joan and I talked about ready for it so all is going as scheduled
CindyB - Cindy ... Star Cluster - mailed - not received
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We are all about Communication here and I know how many of you feel about commitments needing to be met so I need to share a concern that you need to know about.
Shoulder and Ankle injury - Sewsalot (Tina)
Hospital with Pneumonia and Bronchitis - (Vivian1970 (Vivian)
It sounds like many are good with the extension so I will move it to the 15th. Please keep Mailing your blocks when you are finished. Do Not Delay.
We are all STITCHING UP FABulous CHRISTMAS BLOCKS this year. It will be a Wonderful quilt to cuddle up in when all finished
Thank you all for your COMPASSION and UNDERSTANDING when major life happenings arrive. You are the BEST PALS I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of;
READ ALL FIRST - This IS a COMMITMENT. Make sure before you sign up
* Sign-up begins NOW - Limited to 20 pals
* Your choice of PIECED 12.5" Block(s) (no more than 2)
* No Duplicates of blocks: first asked, first received
* Think Cold Ice Swirls of White on Whites, Light/Medium Blues, Swirls of Silvers and how you would add them to your block.
* Other colors to be added to bring your Christmas to life outside are JOYous Green/Reds etc Christmas Prints, TOTs, White on Whites, Silvers, Grays,
* No Black backgrounds, Solids, Muslins
* Very small amounts of Glitter but not a fabric with gobs of it.
* Novelty fabric is good if used in the small sections of your blocks - Santa's, gingerbread people, candy canes, trains, snowmen, cardinals, etc ...
* BLOCK SIZE MUST measure NO LESS than 12.5+" DO NOT SEND me blocks that you have not measured yourself first. PLEASE MAKE A TEST BLOCK FIRST to get the right measurements - YES I INSIST ON THIS POINT. Fabric is to expensive.
* Do Not Square-up your block
* Please wash ALL Fabric
* Blocks due IN MY HANDS by OCTOBER 1st.
* Attach your Forum Name, Address and Name of Block to the Front Corner of each block. A sticky address label is great. DO NOT Write on your block.
* Postage $7 (extra is to help mail Christmas Blocks to Denise), pre-paid labels are fine. I have Flat Rate envelopes to send yours back so please don't send return envelopes.
* If there are any questions or I missed something, please let me know. ENJOY!!!!!!!
Waiting for Tina / Cindy's blocks - * if you have Tina's; ** if you have Cindy's - - -
* Suzette58 - Suzette ... Flying Dutchman
* TeresaK - Teresa ... Prowling Bear Tracks - B5
* Xochitl - Ysabel ... Friendship/Christian Cross
DouceFleur1 - Denise ... Christmas Star
Purrfect-Lady - Mary ... Log Cabin Star (mailed block to Canada)
Javin22 - Vinae ... Wreath
AprilShowers - April ... North Wind
Maryq - Mary ... Exploding Block
Billizzy - Izzy ... Star of Wonder - - YES!! GREAT EXAMPLE!!
JayKay - Joyce ... Merry Go Round
Gershwin64 - Tina ... Lady of the Whitehouse
SoozG - Susan ... Santa
Shelly322002 - Jacquie ... X marks the Spot
MainelyMe - Joan ... Snowflake - C5
Prairiewillow - Sonya ... Dandy Quilt circa 1930's - B3
Muse&Sew - Beverly ... Presents B1
Vivian1970 - Vivian ... Ohio Star ... mailed 10-10 arrival Tuesday
Nur5e - Marcia ... String Star ... mailed 10-11 arrival Tuesday
IN THE WORKSHOP - - -
Cindyb - Cindy ... Star Cluster - finished but not mailed
Sewsalot2 - Tina ... Flying Four Patch ... 15 done
*** Pals who sent blocks for the comfort quilt
dForseth - Deb
Cindyg - Cindy
Farmchick - Miriam
Kho - Sandy
Yvette
HoneyBrown60
Additional Comfort Blocks: As I had a few quilts that needed to be quilted first anyone that wanted to add a block were still able to mail them to me for the back of the quilt. I have the quilting pattern all set and the additional piece Joan and I talked about ready for it so all is going as scheduled
CindyB - Cindy ... Star Cluster - mailed - not received
******************************************************************
We are all about Communication here and I know how many of you feel about commitments needing to be met so I need to share a concern that you need to know about.
Shoulder and Ankle injury - Sewsalot (Tina)
Hospital with Pneumonia and Bronchitis - (Vivian1970 (Vivian)
It sounds like many are good with the extension so I will move it to the 15th. Please keep Mailing your blocks when you are finished. Do Not Delay.
We are all STITCHING UP FABulous CHRISTMAS BLOCKS this year. It will be a Wonderful quilt to cuddle up in when all finished
Thank you all for your COMPASSION and UNDERSTANDING when major life happenings arrive. You are the BEST PALS I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of
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