Both of those layouts look really great! I can't wait until my Siggies find their way home. I want to read all the people's names, towns, and states or countries; then I want to stare at all the different fabrics that were used by different people. I am so glad that I got to participate - even if I didn't finish all of my blocks. I still have blocks here at home that I finished sewing but didn't have time to sign. If anyone would like a block from Philarena, just PM me with your address; and I'll be glad to send you one. Otherwise, I guess the leftovers will be used somehow in my quilt. I want to thank those who offered to help me when I fell so far behind! I thank all of you who sent hugs and encouraging words when I wasn't feeling very well. I especially want to thank NorBana for organizing this, keeping us on task when the conversations started to drift, extending the final counting and exchange so people like me could still participate, spending all that time counting and preparing the Siggies for their journey back to their new home/new owner. NorBana, you are the best! You really gave of yourself! Your counting partners: No 1 Jan and sew'n'sew and 1 husband were all awesome, too. Then we have the Center that gave you the room to work and even left the key with total strangers when none of you were members of their organization, and a special thank you to the worker lady who helped the sorters to complete their task. When you look at the number of people involved in order to bring this swap to a successful close, it is almost mind-boggling! If we hadn't had NorBana to do all the organizing and to keep everything running smoothly, there could have been (and would have been, I'm sure) a tangled mess and a lot more unhappy people
NorBana, I salute you and thank you very much for your tireless, selfless efforts for this group. Never thinking of yourself or what your body needs (like sleep!), but always looking out for the greater good of the group. Thank you sssooooooooooooooooooooo much for being exactly what we needed. I love you like a sister and appreciate you ssssooooooooooooooooooo much.
Your quilting sister,
Philarena