Hello there, Fellow Boomerang Throwers!
Haven't been able to post much lately; we're down a computer at home, and office is just not the place for personal stuff (can you blame my boss for only wanting to pay me to do HIS work??). But I thought a quick note was in order to update you on my progress, so here goes:
Have received my final F8 from cjt_mama. Thanks much. I've now received F8's from everyone.
I have also received several blocks from people, but I don't recall whom at this point in time and I don't have my list with me. I will post pics soon (perhaps over the weekend) and properly thank all who've sent me such wonderful creations.
I did have opportunity to put FIVE completed blocks in the mail yesterday: the only name I recall is Collettakay, but I will tell you this much: TWO are going to California (obviously, with cjt_mama being the 3rd Cali-girl, you should be able to tell who you are!), ONE is headed to Oregon (again, I think there is only 1 of us from OR), and TWO are off to snowy Pennsylvania. I don't recall where the 5th block was headed.
As you can tell, my life has been really hectic lately, but I have discovered that if I select the blocks I intend to make and for whom, I can sit down on an evening and cut the pieces for several before I head off to bed. The pieces then go into the envelope with your original F8 remaining fabric, and I use bulldog clips to fasten the envelopes to the patterns. Then, when it's time to sit down and sew, it just goes like clockwork. That's how I got 5 done in a short time on Super Bowl Sunday: I was at a "Sit & Sew" at my LQS, and worked on hand applique for the first several hours, then took a break for lunch. After lunch, I sewed those blocks and they went really quickly.
No ripping required. I think my seam ripper misses me!
Well, gals, that's all for now. The snow has started, and we're expecting upwards of 4"-7" by tomorrow night. I shall update you again soon. And April, this has really been a fun little swap to work on. Thanks for bringing it to us here. I'm having a ball!
Odessa