Originally Posted by
QuiltingKrazy
quote "Sign up deadline is Feb. 15, 2012. Please sign up when your blocks are ready to mail. "Mail to me" deadline is Feb. 28, 2012. This means blocks in my hands!" quote
OK so I have a question... if we want to do this do we sign now to let you know we want to participate or once we have blocks made and ready to mail...THEN we sign up??? I'm so confused! but I stay that way.
I think I want to be a part of this, just need to understand on the blocks...pieced, applique, embroidery??
I can try to help you here...
It's best to have your blocks finished to sign up "for real" although you can PM the info to Mariposa. This way there is an accurate count of how many swappers and sets of blocks there are.
It's really neat to have everyone post pictures of the blocks they are working on while they are doing them so everyone can see what's going on. It helps others have creative ideas too.
The blocks can be pieced, appliqued or embroidered...your choice. Since this isn't a "funky" swap, I would presume they are more realistic looking and not goofy. Some people love just pieced block (I love them
), appliqued (ooo I love them too
) or embroidered (yep, count me in there too). It's nice to have a variety of the methods in each swap. Some people request no embellishments like buttons so there aren't problems quilting later on.
I prefer (my preference only) to make all the blocks within a set the same. This way, more people have the chance to get one of your special blocks, where if you make them all different then "yours" are harder to spot in a quilt when they are on "show and tell". It's also easier (again to me) to make them alike.
Hope this helps clear up some of your confusion.
Be sure your "UNFINISHED" blocks are the correct size...this is so important and often overlooked. If you are unsure of the proper "UNFINISHED" sizes, please ask the hostess before you finish them.