I am starting this thread a week early because I leave next week for a quilting retreat and don't want to forget to start the thread before I leave!!

We are Group 10, named The USA Stitchers since we are all located here in The States. Our group represents the following states: Minnesota, Washington, 2 in New York, Texas, and Pennsylvania!

I will start out by posting my finished center - a 23 1/2 inch square pinwheel and fussy cut center using civil war repos! Plus I'll post my label because it was so much fun to make!

Happy quilting and I can't wait to see the centers from the rest of The USA Stitchers and the other 9 groups!

Hi Steph,

I'm not in your group but I want to watch all the groups! How exciting that your thread is up - we're nearly all systems go! Have a great time at the Retreat BTW! :D

This is my center panel. Its a cheater but "oh, well". I really wanted to do one for my dh this time. Its all packaged up and ready to mail out next Monday.

I like that idea, CollettaKay. So much can be done with that.

Colletta - I think that is a great idea! There are some great colors in there (I'm eyeballing the red leaves!) and so much can be done with border-styles with that center ! Can't wait to get it!

I definitley plan on watching ALL the groups! What fun! And I will have fun at the retreat - this is my 6th or 7th time going and it is wonderful!

Ok, here's mine. I spent a half day looking for it. I had piled up so much stuff in my sewing room. Here is the one that made the final cut.

Ruth, that is great - such wonderful colors!!! Can't wait to get it in my hands!

a suggestion was made to include the names of the members to help identifiying who is making the various centers - so here we are!

mamatobugboo
omak
Ruth Camp
Texasquilts
mardi
Collettakay

Enjoy the pictures!

also, here are the links to the threads started so far by other groups to make your browsing that much easier!

Group 1 "World Piece Quilters" - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26650.page

Group 7 - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26633.page
Group 8 - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26634.page

Enjoy!

Thank you for these links. I am not participating this time (I haven't finished last years) BUT I am so enjoying watching these. I am looking forward to watching them grow.

Great start Ladies. Steph, I absolutely love your label.

Awesome centers!!! Love them all :D :D :D

Woo Wee

These centres are all so different but all so gorgeous too.

Tisha

I can't wait to see them as they start their journey.

oh oh oh the journey is about to begin

what great blocks
how very nice of you colletta to make one for dh

what great blocks
how very nice of you colletta to make one for dh

Love all the centers!

everyone's centers are great....can't wait to see them grow.

These centers are so great. I love them and can't wait to see the progress.

I am so ready to mail mine and can't wait to get my first center to work on!

Everyone's centers are wonderful!!!

the entire list of the groups in the 2009/2010 IRR!

Group 1 "World Piece Quilters" - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26650.page

Group 2 "The Stitching Sisters" - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26740.page

Group 3 "Quilters Beyond Borders": http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26703.page

Group 4 "Quilters Around the World": http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26692.page

Group 5 "Threads Across the Ocean": http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26704.page

Group 6: http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26670.page
Group 7 - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26633.page

Group 8 "The Piecing Potentates: - http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26634.page

Group 9 "Quilting Queens": http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26669.page

Group 10 "USA Stitchers": http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/26536.page

Have fun looking!

Thank you for the links. I am watching them all. They are all beautiful!! I'm excited to watch them grow.

They go out this week...mine is all ready :D just need stamps

i'm mailing mine out today since I leave tomorrow for my quilt retreat!

Well, my dears, here it is ... I was going to put a border around it, and then I got this brilliant idea!
Someone else is going to do it! oh, I am just sooooo good! LOL

Very pretty center omak!! Good thinkin' :wink: 8)

Once in awhile, I do surprise myself! LOL

Omak that is pretty - red, white and blue woo hoo! :D

If nothin' got mixed up ... I put my center into the mail about an hour ago, and it is trucking its way to Miss Ruth. now to go find her to pm both her and group leader <g>

I just sent mine to momma to bugaboo......i hope thats right
:shock:

how big is that Omak......I have some nice fabrics in the usa fabric hmmmmm :D

Well, I used my triangulations program (it is WONDERFUL!) and created 2" finished squares.
I vaguely remember measuring it, knowing this question was coming up, and ... well ... the block is supposed to be 12 1/2" square ... and, it is close, I am sure &lt;g&gt;
The last thing I remembered checking was: is there a 1/4" beyond the points at the edges? and, I think it was ...
I don't mean to sound like a blooming idiot, but I really am not a detail person and the little things usually escape me ... :oops: sorry ...

This is sooo funn (eee)!
DD younger came in with the mail and I turned from the puter to see this HUGE box and I asked who is that for?
you!
Is it from Spain? (wondering why it was a USPS priority mail box)
nope ...
so I explain about the exchanges, er, Round Robins.
the box is from Nanny
okay ...
so I think, well, the mail is here, maybe I will pretend I am an adult and go take care of the mail properly
so, I walk over, start going through the mail, and was doing a pretty good job of touching once and making a decision, and what should pop out but this big manila envelope, innocent looking thing, so I looked at it in a curious manner.
It is from COLLETTA!
surprise, surprise! LOL
I am scared to open it, but I wanted you to see the box my mommy sent to the cow camp!

Question!
Colleta ... can I alter the corners of the center?
don't get scared, I am just pondering, and thinking .... <g>

FYI to all you lurkers and to The USA Stitchers....

the aliens kidnapped RuthCamp and sent an imposter...the imposter is remarkably identical to Ruth but for some unknown reason, she is going by the name of Know Sew...let's just hope the aliens remembered to include the quilting knowledge and talent when they chose Ruth's replacement!

:D

And, not only did they replace her! They gave her two names?
I was introduced to the imposter as "Knot Sew" ... hmmm ...

KnotSew,

I received your center today - it is so PRETTY!!! Amazing how little photos actually capture the vibrancy of the colors! Can't wait to get started on it!

Steph