Originally Posted by ksea
Originally Posted by CloverPatch
I am a Wanna-Be block swapper! I joined this group witht he intent of block swapping, but so far it has been too picky. Must use certain pattern, which I am all for, but then stippulating I must use certain colors, and fabric themes. Feel I am basically just making their quilt, with their blocks with their colors. Not quite what i want. I am keeping my eye out though for a block swap, I can enjoy. Till then I am having fun with the doll swaps and table runner swaps.
Cloverpatch there will be a boomerang swap starting in mid April that you might want to look into. The one in April will be Boomerang5, I have been involved in 3 and am now doing 4 and will definetly do 5. Here are the links to the two groups that are doing boomerang 4. I have had an awesome time particpating with these groups. Lovingizabella is the hostess to these swaps and she does an awesome job, and everyone makes blocks to the best of their ability and I treasure everyone that I have received. Participating in these swaps have forced me to move out of my comfort zone and try new things and pairs fabrics that I never thought to use. I would encourage any one to try one of these boomerang swaps.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88099-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88100-1.htm
Seconding the recoommendation for the Boomerang. I did round 2.0 last year and had a ton of fun. LovingIzabella is a brilliant host, very organised, supportive and loving. The variety of fabrics pushed me out of my comfort zone (waaay out in some cases, lol - all in a good way!) and it was just fun to chat and see everyone's blocks appear in all those different fabrics.
I don't tend to swap much because (a) I'm not so much of a traditional quilter, and (b) international mailing costs - ow!! :|