You all did a wonderful job choosing fabrics and blocks. Thank you!!!!
Because of time constrants today I put the tickets in a very deep bowl and had Robin pull the names with his eyes closed
Congratulations go to ...
Bampish - Pam
TeresaK - Teresa
PLEASE post a picture of your playing or your quilt finished
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HELLO ALL!!! Congrat's to Mary and everyone for a SPECTACULAR April Swap!
The Question is always ask - Why would I want to join???
*IT IS FUN, FUN, FUN!!
*Never any pressure. The choice is always yours as to how many blocks you have time to make and we know life gets in the way sometimes.
*It is a great place to practice and get ready for joining a Swap.
*It is FUN TO WIN and/or see a PAL WIN and be able to WIN.
*You could have a Sampler Quilt at the end of the year
TIPS:
** Pay attention to your
** MAKE A PRACTICE BLOCK - 1/4" seam allowances really matter
This month we are stepping BRIGHTLY into the beginning of Summer.
*** Merry-Go-Round, Ice Cream Cone, Cyclone and Cracker Jack(for the 3 line center use one piece of fabric. Make them 6.5" and put 4 together for a pretty block. All from El's free Patterns.
*** PLUS: Pick any PIECED or APPLIQUED (use blanket stitch and fill at least 2/3's of block. Show off those BRIGHTs) block that has BIG spaces for FUN Fabrics. If you do a snowball use different colors for the corners, make them 6.5" and put together for a FUN block.
*** The choices are endless. This is a great time to cyber search Summer Quilts for ideas. NO OVERTHINKING JUST FUN!!!!
FUN and BRIGHT
BLOCK Size: 12.5"
COLORS: BRIGHT RAINBOW SUMMER Colored Prints and Tone on Tones (for corners of a block. Use your SUMMER INSTINCTS. Polka Dots, Stripes, Stars, etc. HAPPY BRIGHT PRINTS!!!
BACKGROUND: Good Quality WHITE SOLID: JoAnn's has Kona Cotton.
BEFORE MAILING - - -
* PRESS your Blocks
* Pin or stitch your Address Label to FRONT Corner
* Do Not Pin together please. Easier to sort.
* Place ALL blocks in ONE LARGE BAGGIE.
* PLEASE add $2-$3 to help with Shipping to the WINNERs
DIFFERENT WAYS to RECEIVE your WINNING tickets ...
* 1 ticket = Let me know you are interested
* 1 ticket = Post a picture of your first block
* 1 ticket = for each block
* 3 tickets = for each block when you send 4 DIFFERENT blocks
* 2 tickets = Post a TRACKING NUMBER by the 26th - my birthday!!!!!
* PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTION!! Never any dumb ones. I know many will have the answer to help you.
If you have a question on your fabric choices feel free to post or text me the picture. I am sure it will be fine.
P.S. You should always have a solid white in your stash especially for the Lotto Months. Don't forget to use your coupons at JoAnn's or Fabric.com has Kona for 4.61 a yard right now. Happy Shopping!!!
TeresaK - Teresa ... 4 blks
Maryq - Mary ... 9 blks
Bampish - Pam ... 6 blks
Mepeace2 - Katy ... 2 blks