Boomerang Friendship Swap 7.0 Now Closed for Sign-ups!!Mailing deadline is July 15,
 

Boomerang Friendship Swap 7.0-Open for sign-ups three week window for sign-ups!
Mailing deadline is July 15, 2012
Hello and welcome to the Boomerang Friendship Swap. This swap is about a great opportunity to get a large number of blocks from all over the world made by our online quilting friends. This is open to swappers no matter where they live, so come on and join us international folks :)

How it works:
1) You will select a fabric or selection of fabrics from your stash (or you can buy new-up to you) and cut them in to Fat Eighths (18 x 11).
2) You will send each member in the swap one F8 to work with. The person who receives the fabric will make you a block with your fabric in it.
3) You may advise the person of colors you would prefer they use or not use but please do not request specific blocks. This is meant to be a “friendship” swap where your friends pick, design and create a beautiful 12.5” unfinished block for you based on the fabric you send them.
4) In turn you will receive an F8 from each member in the swap and have to make them a block.

Rules/Guidelines:
(please make sure to also refer to the basic policies that apply to all swaps announced through the board: http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...-a-t20154.html )
1) Please make sure all fabric is prewashed prior to making the block and sending it home. You do not have to wash the fabric you receive.
2) When sending your fabric please make sure it is in some kind of sealed item (Ziploc baggy, saran wrap) with a piece of paper or even a peel-off label with your name, address and quilt board name so that the items are protected and won’t get mixed up. Please do this when returning blocks as well. (This way if for some unhuman reason the PO mangles a package the plastic has a chance at saving the work and with an address visible it just might make it home)
3) Please mail your F8 within three weeks of receiving the address list. This helps ensure we all have ample time to work on everyone's blocks.
4) Please handle all fabric received with the utmost care and place it somewhere where it won’t be lost or forgotten about.
5) In order to help keep track of the blocks sent and received I will be emailing out a chart to all members who participate so that you may fill it in as we go.
6) All blocks should be 12.5” unfinished. They can be regular pieced, paper-pieced, appliquéd-whatever the quilter decides to do. It is up to each individual. Again the feeling is to get a true friendship quilt out of this. Please do not request specific blocks as the idea is to let everyone, of every level join in and try new things and grow.
7). Please remember to trim your threads, cut your dog ears...in essence remove any excess work from the back of your block that the receiver should not have to worry about. We do not want to have any extra bulk in these blocks that are not needed (harder to quilt them :-) )
8) You may sign the back of the block if you wish to or perhaps pin a small muslin square with your name, where you live and what the name of the block is.
9) Please measure your block before mailing it. We all started somewhere but it is nice to be able to get all the blocks back measuring the same size so the quilt can go together nicely.
10) Please make a block that you yourself would be happy and proud to call your own.
11) This is a one block per swapper swap. You will have to make 35 blocks per large group (36 swappers in each group) or 15 blocks per small group (16 swappers in each group) (If you wish to do two groups please be aware this means you will have to mail 70 F8s and make 70 blocks or any combination of the possible group size). Please be aware of this before you commit yourself if you do not think you would be comfortable making 35 blocks in 4 months. (70 for 2 groups)
12) Please be courteous to our swappers and post when you receive either someone's fabric or a completed block. This helps us to know the postal gremlins are not at work lol If for some reason you cannot get on the board to post please let me know and I will let the members know. We appreciate interaction with all of our swappers. You can do a weekly update as well if that works better for you.
13) Have FUN!!! This swap will let you explore your creativity as you do not have to make the same block for everyone. You can try that block you always wanted to. Try new fabrics, new colors...step outside of your comfort zone in to a different box

PLEASE DO NOT SEND FABRICS/BLOCKS WITH PERFUME OR OVERWHELMING FRAGRANCES ON THEM DUE TO ALLERGIES. THERE MAY BE MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES TO CERTAIN THINGS SO PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST TO NOT SEND ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE AN ATTACK

Also please remember when posting on the board to use members board names or just first names and not their full names. This is a courtesy to our members as the information here can be seen publicly and we do not want anyone to have that private info.

Please, NO public complaints or criticisms of other swappers, items received, or other type for any reason. ALL complaints must be addressed by Private Message (pm) to me. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE!!!!!

Just one more friendly reminder-please make sure your packages have proper postage on them-if you are unsure either take them to the PO or throw another stamp on. We do not want anyone to have to incur any extra expense during this fun time. Also be aware postage could run high on this swap so if you think that may be an issue you may not like this swap.

I think you will find yourself enjoying the blocks because you can work at your pace as they come in as long as they are all out by the established deadline once the swap is closed.

As always please feel free to PM me with any questions or concerns-I am always happy to help.
If you check these threads you will see some of the awesome work that has been done in the past:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32780-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41063-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57109-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88100-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88099-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t156755.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t156752.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t156754.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t156753.html


To sign-up please PM me your full name, address,email address, and weekend phone number and which size group you wish to be in, as well as the number of groups.
Please be aware if you are in or have been in other Boomerang swaps and did not or have not yet finished I cannot allow you to participate in this swap until you have finished your commitment to the other swap(s).

Hugs
April

Hi April---I am in!! I sent you a PM with all my info. Thanks for doing this swap again!!

Yippee!!!! can't wait. This is my favorite swap. Please out me in. Thanks April - you are wonderful :)

Yippee! Boom 7 is underway! I love this stuff! PM with info is sent! I think I'm gonna try the big group this time!
Thanks for keeping a great thing going!

Yea!!!! Yippey!!! Put me Down!!! I Loved all I got and have plans for the next swap already!!! Thanks April, I enjoyed Boomer 6 so much... Phannie

Thank you all so much for joining again. This has always been my favorite swap and I am so glad I am able to keep it going.
Hugs
April

yipee, I want in, I have been waiting for this to start again, my last was so much fun. will send PM to you...

WOO HOO I am in for a small group - already have my fabric just need to wash it and get it cut . This time I have a special purpose in mind . I am going to use the blocks to make lap quits for the military. There is a local group that collects them :thumbup:

Sending in my PM

Thanks for hosting another round - hope you are still recovering well :)

question...does the fat eight that gets sent out have to be the same one sent to everyone? For example...I'm wanting to do a fleur de lis quilt and have been collecting different ones, could I send the different ones or would they have to all be the same fabric?

You can send out all the same or all different or half of one and the other half another. It is completely up to you :) Hope you will join us it is a lot of fun!
Hugs
April

:thumbup: I'm in - sent my PM - I'm so excited, ever since I joined the QB a few months ago, I've read the posts from last year's booms and have been watching for a new one. Hip Hip Hooray for April!

OMG---I had to quit sewing tonight because I grabbed my iron. OUCH!!!! And have been looking for this sign up for a few days. I love, love, love this swap and you for hosting again. Sending PM.

So glad to see this swap again been wanting to do it. Have fabric that was used at a benifit for a little girl and was giving to me to make something for her and thought it would be neat to have blocks from all around the country made for her

I am in... sending pm...

Count me in! I pm'd you. I was following the last group and it looks like such fun!!

I'm in!!! I sent my e-mail. Thank you for the info and I'll get the fabs ready. :)

Sent a PM with my info. Can't wait to start again!

I'm in again, for one small group this time. Will send a PM shortly.The fabric I've chosen is some that I found in my dear grandmother's stash. She passed away 2 years ago. It's actually coordinating fabric for the liner of some pre-printed/cutout vests she'd planned to make (I have that fabric, too), but since nobody in the family wears vests anymore, I think it'll make a pretty quilt that will remind me of her. It's pink, blue, and cream with hearts and sayings and music patterns on it, called "Harmony". The fabric is dated in the 1990's. She would've been in her mid-70's when she bought it, but not long after that, Alzheimer's started taking away her ability to sew and crochet. :( I think she'd like for the fabric to be put to good use. Here's a photo of it. :)

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Here's some photos of the vest/accent fabric that I'll be using later in the quilt top. (Pardon the wrinkles. The fabric is fresh out of the dryer.)

Moonrise-nice fabric. Puts you in a good mood, it is so springy. How nice that you have it to make something and honor your grandmother.

Oh Boy. I had so much fun in Boom 6 that I can't wait to play again. I'm sending a PM now.

I can't wait to get started! I am going with a large group this time. Did a small group in Boomerang 6 and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Debra

Moonrise, hope we're in the same group, since I have some perfect fabrics to put with that!

Lisa,
I have that vest and fabric lol Now to find it would be the tricky part. I am still unpacking totes from Hurricane Irene.
I have everyone who has PMed me so far on the list. I wonder if we can make Boomerang 7 the biggest one yet?????
Hugs
April

I love this swap and I have pm you for round 7 one group. I have my fabric in mind already. Think I will get cutting it this weekend. Look forward to swapping with my friends. happy quilting and God bless all.

Hmmmm, not sure if I will join this time. I am on a quest to get my UFOs done this year. I may have to sit out.

April, you know that I'm in for 2 swaps. Home from the hospital now!

I am in for 1 small group, April! Can't wait!

I just sent you a pm to sign me up for 2 large groups...had so much fun in my last swap. Can't wait to begin.

Hi April - Just sent you a PM to sign up for 1 Large and 1 Small Group. Thanks for doing this again - Joan

Can't wait this is so FUN!!!!! Signing up for 2 large!!!!!!WOW let the fun begin!!!

I am so in.. This sounds like lots of fun :) Sending a PM now with my info..

Susan/Pink Lotus

lst time signing up for one large group of 36. will pm you. can't wait my sister says it's a blast! I'm counting on it.

Count me in sounds like fun......can you make the same block for all the participants?

Judy I am so glad you are home. I will give you a buzz tonight to check on you :D
Scrapquilt you can make the same block for everyone, a different one for half or a different one for everyone. It is completely up to you the maker :)
Glad to see so many signups! This swap really is so much fun and quite a learning experience..no matter how many times you do it :)
Hugs
April

Sounds like fun, what a nice way to get a variety of blocks. I have PM'd you

Just sent you a PM, April. I signed up for a small group this time as I have several WIP's that have deadlines, so can't get TOO sidetracked! lol

I'm in for a small group. This will be my first boomerang. Should be fun. I pm'd you this afternoon, then lost the internet. Hope you got my info.

This is my first time in a group..My BFF told me how fun it is... So ... looking forward to some fun

Hi April,
I would like to join the boomerang swap. I would do the large group or if it is full, the small if fine. This is my first time doing it, I heard it was fun. I am a member of the block of the month.

I am in~ I love this swap, and I already have my fabric picked out and ready to go! This is so fun, I just can't believe how much I learned in Boom 6.
moonrise, I have some great fabric to go with the musical notes. Now my mind is racing ahead to figure out an awesome block! I hope we are in the same group, I signed up for two small groups.