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Welcome Darcyshannon

Sewbiz covered it well my advice is do not panic when the fabric arrives. My first boom the second my package arrived and I had those F8's in my hand, I was a mess and all of the unique idea's I had for each persons fabric flew right out of my head. Nothing seemed right hahahaha

There are no rules on the type of block other than 12.5" square do you like to do appliqué? machine or hand go for it. Do you love very tradition patterns or more modern blocks make the one that appeals most to you. Sometimes you will learn that a few of our swappers LOVE star blocks any kind of star block if you want to make then go for it. If you see something in in the fabric make that instead. Part of joining this swap is taking advantage of someone else's creativity. All of those unique, fun, different, and creative blocks makes for an awesome quilt. It's amazing how well they will play with each other.

My last note is don't rush through them to be first one done A few of our boomers are quite experienced at this and incredibly organized they get well made beautiful blocks done in what feels like seconds. Don't let that pressure you to go faster. You have till the posted dates that will not change if you need every one of those dates take them you are not holding anything up. Don't wait till the last minute to start either it can be difficult to do your best when faced with a deadline and having to sew at 2 AM.


I have done different requests I have said GO FOR IT do what ever a couple of times I have selected a color or two thats in my fabric and ask that only that be used. I have sent 2 fabrics an F8 of my focus and of my second and asked that only black or white also be used. That one I made the mistake of sending to large of a piece and a few blocks had way more than I wanted used. I suggest if you only want a small amount of it used send a 12x12 or smaller piece of the coordinating along with the F8. Yes I am using every one of those beautiful blocks it just changed my vision of the quilt and I had to change my setting idea. Personally I love knowing who the quilt is for it helps me choose a blocks. Is it for you your soon to be teenaged son or daughter? your workmate, or elderly neighbor? Are you making for a donation or will you decide later who gets it?

This round I am sending a variety of indigo's and asking for only white or wow be used with them. my note also tells who is going to receive the 2 quilts I am making from the blocks and that they will be on point so if they want to do an appliqué or a very direction block it will be sitting correc tly when I am done.

Take a big breath decide on a block and dive in. It will get easier with each block and each boom. Last note is go to the dedicated boom thread read and be part of the group. We love seeing progress and hearing about everything going on in each others lives.

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