September - Rhonda's Quilt Block Swap
 

Welcome to the September Rhonda's Quilt Block Swap!


Sign up by Sept 7th
Mail out by Oct 7th
Partners assigned -Sept 7th

All skill levels are welcome! Beginners can do these designs!

This swap is to learn to make my Shortcut Blocks into Quilt Blocks!!
Choose a quilt block design from my links and then make that quilt block.
You will get a partner and you and your partner will exchange quilt blocks.

You need a 2 1/2" template.
If you don't have one let me know and I will send you one for free.

Use 100% cotton --prewashed or not is up to you.
Don't use borders to make it 12 1/2".
Pm me when you receive or mail out.

Please make sure to read the general rules that apply to all swaps here at the Quilting Board:
RULES FOR SWAPS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES - Updated 8 December 2010

My Designs:

Directions for "Blocks"
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/bl...by+rhonda.html

After you learn to make the "Blocks" you need then you choose a Quilt Block
Then use the layout picture that is shown with the Quilt Block to see how to make your quilt block.

Star Point and Wings blocks- use these in place of the original directions
Rhonda's Wing Blocks Paper Template Tutorial
Rhonda's Updated Wings Block Paper Templates.
Rhonda's Paper Templates for Making the Star Point Block

DESIGNS:
Rhonda's Sampler Quilt Along - Boston Blocks
Rhonda's Sampler Quilt Along - Combo Blocks
Rhonda's Sampler Quilt Along - Kansas Dugout Designs
Rhonda's Sampler Quilt Along - Drunkard's Path
My HST Designs
Rhonda's Sampler Quilt Along - Star Point Designs
Rhonda's Sampler Quilt Along - Wings Blocks

Second Sampler Quilt Along
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/bl...by+rhonda.html
My website --
http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com
My Blog --
http://calicodreamsforever.blogspot.com/

If you have one of my ebooks you can use any design in those ebooks.

Come join the fun and get to know new people and enjoy exchanging with friends

Here is our sign up for this month!

1.TwinRiverFarm
2.sgardner
3.Sulabug
4.jillnjo
5.
6.
7.
8.

I can hardly wait to get my partner's name for this September block swap!!
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We need some more players here people! LOL So if you are interested let me know!!

I send out free templates to anyone who is playing. My designs are easy to make even tho they look intricate.
Check out my Boston Block method and see how easy it is to do

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...s-t193649.html

I hope to get more people playing along this month! Come try out my shortcuts and see what you can do.
The designs might look intricate but the steps are easy!

Received my templates today-thanks, Rhonda!

Great glad you got them okay!! Enjoy them!

We need some more players everyone!!!! Come have fun playing with my designs!!! They may look difficult but the steps are soooo easy to do!!!!

Hope to see more people sign up this month!!!

Rhonda, Does each swapper choose a block to send to her partner or do we say which block we want? The reason I ask is because some may have lots of your blocks and be collecting different ones, rather than getting repeats. Of course, for me, I don't have the first one, so I'd enjoy any block!! Just went through some of your tutes and looks like fun. I can't make a star block without the 30 degree angle block or would any ruler with that marking work fine? nancy.

When you get your partner you can discuss with her what she would like and you can discuss colors likes and dislikes etc.

As for the 30 degree you can use any 30 degree ruler. I also have a paper template version I created that bypasses the 30 degree and it also saves abit on fabric. I still prefer the original 30 degree method but I had people saying they didn't like having so much left overs. I reuse my left overs but I guess not everyone does.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/forum.php

Sign me up Rhonda. I am a bit behind on some of my blocks. However, I have been working on them. My plan is to have them completed by the end of this month and mailed out on the 3rd of October or before.

To any partners that I owe a block to. I am working on them and plan on sending the out on October 3 or before. I am sorry it has taken me so long to complete your block and have it mailed to you.

Here is our sign up for this month!

1.TwinRiverFarm
2.sgardner
3.Sulabug
4.jillnjo
5.stitchengramie
6.
7.
8.

Here is our sign up for this month!

1.TwinRiverFarm
2.sgardner
3.Sulabug
4.jillnjo
5.stitchengramie
6.nuttyhuricane

PARTNERS PARTNERS PARTNERS ~~~~~


1.TwinRiverFarm -Jillnjo
2.sgardner - stitchengramie
3.Sulabug - nuttyhuricane
4.jillnjo - TwinRiverFarm
5.stitchengramie - sgardner
6.nuttyhuricane - Sulabug

Thank you so much for posting our partner's for us. I am going to PM my partner right now. I am excited & looking forward to my second block swap with Rhonda!!
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Hi, everyone! I am excited, too! I sent a PM to my partner. Hope she likes what I do, as this is all new to me.

Oh, you are totally forgiven for being late with mine, if you also forgive me for getting a nasty cold and not mailing yours out yet. I just can't find the energy to drag myself to the post office. It's been done for a week and a half now.
- Shelley

I heard back from my partner & would you believe that she picked the same block pattern & color's that I have already started to make for her? :D How's that for a coincidence? :D I am feeling pretty happy about making her this block. I am doing the Happy Dance out here in Washington state!!
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Don't forget to show up all pictures when you are done!

How are we all doing now?? PLease remember to let me know when you mail and when you receive. I would appreciate a pm please. Thanks everyone! Sounds like you are all having fun with this!!

I posted the next sign up for October!!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...ml#post5534258

Rhonda...........my block is close to being done for my partner. It will definitely be in the mail by next week. This has been a really fun block to make & I am excited to know how my partner will like it!! Hope everyone is having fun making their's.
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I guess I will post the block i sent to TwinRiverFarms! I know she has received it(and thanked me!)[ATTACH=CONFIG]365908[/ATTACH] and I have a photo of it, so here it is. It is my first ever block with Rhonda's method. I enjoyed it and will keep going this coming month. The block is a combo block~Steps around the Block!

Great Sulabug! Can't wait to see it!

Wow Jill your patterns and colors are so great! I love that you did great on the contrast. That can make or break a quilt block. Good contrast and it looks great! Not enough contrast and the quilt block runs together.

I'm glad you enjoyed the process too! I know your partner will love it!

Thanks! I am looking at your choices of blocks to choose another one to put together!!

I mailed my block out to my partner nuttyhuricane today & received a note from her that she mailed mine too!! :D It won't be long now & I can post a picture of my new block.
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Here is the block TwinRiver sent me. I ask for one with grey and yellow in it as I am collecting blocks for a quilt in those colors. It will work well. Thank you, Miriam.[ATTACH=CONFIG]367178[/ATTACH]

jillnjo..........I love the block that TwinRiverFarm made & sent to you. She was my partner last month & I love her work. Thank you for sharing your block picture with all of us today.
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That yellow and grey is so unique! I love it. Thanks of sharing your pictures.

Wonderful pics ladies!! and wonderful work!! I am so glad you are all enjoying the swap

Thank you so much NuttyHuricane, for the beautiful block that you made for me for the September swap. It is beautiful & I love it a lot. Also thank you for the extra block you made & sent too. The black background just makes it stand out so nicely. Here are pictures of the two blocks that she has sent to me.
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Both are beautiful! Can't take my eyes off the black one. Just gorgeous!

Everyone has just done a wonderful job on using contrast in your fabrics. The quilt blocks are just wonderful.

I started this swap to encourage people to try my methods and I am so pleased you all seem to enjoy them.

Nuttyhurricane What did you think about making the wings blocks? That particular quilt block is one of my favorites! I love the illusion of curves.

Gorgeous blocks you recieved, Sulabug!!

Here is a picture of the September block that I made & sent to Nuttyhurricane. She has let me know that she received it & likes it a lot. I am so glad for that!! I used her favorite color's in putting this block together!!
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That's a wonderful quilt block Sulabug! I love the colors and the contrast is really strong. The design stands out well.
Great job on it!

I love that block, Sulabug! Which one is it?

Thank you for the kind compliment. The pattern is a Star Point Block called Faith. It was really a fun block to make.
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