Moonwork, thank you for asking about your blocks and requesting a block style. Normally, we just request colors but in recent swaps we've been more lenient with requesting themes. It's just another step to requesting stars and I'll turn my head when you do it so I don't see it as its for our veterans. LOL. Seriously, if you request stars, please remember that block choice is the maker's choice but I'll bet stars will be in there somewhere.
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Originally Posted by
moonwork42029
Happy late Saturday evening to y'all
I am thinking of doing a lap quilt for our local Veteran's group to use in their fund raising efforts. Talking with them in the past, strange as it seems, they have mentioned they noticed that quilts that aren't just red/white/blue often attract more bids at the silent auctions. I don't know if people think it won't match their decor but dang, who wouldn't want a red/white/blue lap quilt??
Any way, I am thinking of sending 2 fabric choices - a blue marbled and an orange marbled for the blocks asking for whites to be used. These are our local HS school colors and this area is MAJORLY into HS sports so if you can't beat'em join'em.
My question is ... since this is for a Veteran's group, could I request a "star" type block? This would tie the 2 desires into 1 lap quilt. Would this be too big of an "ask" in the swap? I'd put a note of request on the label if it's allowed.