Those are simply beautiful! Here's the first of my twelve. One down, eleven to go!

PS...it's 1/4 of an inch shy...is that going to be a problem? Please tell me no because I don't want to have to start over again...

I'd like to know the answer to that question...as I have more than 1 that are 1/4 or 1/8 inch shy...I was going to back out...and will if this is a problem... :oops:

Judy said she would let them go being an 1/8" shy but not 1/4". Try blocking them and see if you can get an extra 1/8" on them! Or try spraying them with sizing and give them a good press and see what they measure.

Fabric is washed & ironed, pattern chosen... Do you think DH will mind if I don't go to help sort things at his mother's house tomorrow? (She's in a nursing home & house has to be sold.)

I'm in NY state, don't yet know where these are mailed... If I have to, I can mail them 2-day delivery... That'd give me until Wednesday, right? Hope I don't stay up so late working on them that I have to call in sick to work :wink:

could somebody PLEASE PM me the address for shipping? it's not on the original post anymore, I need to send this out monday morning or I can't participate. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Melanie, your PM address would not work for me.

Hee is the address:

Cathy Clark Studios
PO Box 664
Baldwin City
Kansas 6606
USA

Elle

that addy has wrong zip code for the states....66006 is the right one....:-)

Thank you so much gCathie, got the wrong head on this morning, wrote it down from the site and then typed it wrong.

Elle

THANK YOU!!!

My next 12 blocks are getting sent today. Hope I didn't cut it to tight. I'm getting excited about this. My blocks are not a fancy as some but hope you like them.

The deadline is almost here Ladies!!!!

Please let me know if you have mailed your blocks out so that if they get hung up somewhere we will know that they are on the way. We dont want to send the blocks back out only to have some show up a day aor so later!!!

PM me for the address if you have not mailed them yet!!!

Melissa~ My 12 blocks went out in the mail on Sat. morn. Hope to hear later this week that Judy received them :)

love your block alaskan lady.

Okay I have to say this. I'm getting really frustrated. I have been sewing all weekend to get my blocks done, and each one comes out just a tiny tiny bit short. One way measures exactly 12 1/2'' and the other 12 1/4''. I know I was told only 1/8'' margin...but I still want to participate. I want to send my blocks out, but I do not want to put the money into postage if they're just going to get sent back.

I really really want to participate, and am very excited about this. However I don't have the time or money to start sewing these agian from scratch, and if they're not going to be accepted as-is then I need to know up front before I send them out.

Please let me know what the vote is. I really want to be included in this, have spent money and time to get these done...but I really don't want to be forced out for a 1/4'' error.

Not trying to ruffle any feathers or offend anyone, I just want to be included in this. Thanks.

Just a suggestion but can you cat the side that is 12 1/2 down to 12 1/4 and then put a border round either white or blue. Can´t think of anything else at such short notice.

Elle

that could work I suppose...*runs off to try it*

Finally got mine done, and they're off in the mail in the morning! I hope you all like them :-)

Beautiful, well done. I love this one.

Elle

Beautiful blocks ladies!!!!! :D


Judy received blocks from Quilt Addict today!!!!

LoriJ
gcathie
littlehud
Janstar
mgshaw
Dawn Hendrix
Sandpat
sewsewquilter
Butterflyspain
catchergirl01
Kgoodhand
Dorothy of Kansas
SazuBmidlands
Quilt Addict



This is an updated list of the ones that have been received!! I know there are several on their way, and will let you know when they arrive!!

Although when this was posted I thought I'd work on it right after Christmas, by the time Christmas was over I'd completely forgotten about it. Rather than rush to get them done at this late point, I'm going to withdraw from the exchange. I thought I could pull it off, but I don't want them to not be of the quality that I'd want them to be.

I'll be watching for future block exchanges and pay more attention when I commit to them - I really want to do an exchange but don't want to disappoint others.

I'll still check this thread, though, to see the pics of the blocks - and hopefully completed quilts - that are posted. There are some really, really nice ones so far.

Wow Melissa Thanks for the updates.....I'm getting so excited.....we sure have some wonderful blocks!.....and Thank you for your hard work and being the relay person for this thread....:-)

I'm going to second what Cathie said! Thanks Melissa!

Well Thank You for the thank yous!!!!
I am excited about this too!!! The blocks are all so pretty!!!! I cant wait to see which ones I get and then to figure out what setting to use and what fabric to use with them!!! Its just going to be so much fun!!! I am planning on making a label with everyone's name, and where they are from on it!!! Shoot the lable might be big enough for half the backing since I sent in 2 sets of blocks! :D

Good idea about the label Melissa. I'm going to use my 6 1/2 " stars that I made from my big star fabric and I got enough blue and white fabric for finishing it. I hope!

Those are beautiful...hope I get one!!

The recent additions to the pile are fabulous! I'm soo excited about getting blocks back! Thank you both for doing this swap!

Ok, my 12 blue/white sawtooth stars are in the mail (I sent them priority to assure arrival by Sat.) They are just a simple block (as I am a beginner), but I just loved the blue and white print on the fabric. It is actually my first star block. I hope you enjoy how it will show off your more complex stars. :lol: I am so looking forward to the collection coming back in the mail.

Take care, Maribeth

we will be watching for them Maribeth!!!! :D

BlueChicken your blocks arrived today!!!!! :D

And mine are done! They're going out in the mail tomorrow, so hopefully they'll get there by the 1st. I am so excited to get the stack of new and original ones back in the mail! This is so fun!

Here's what I'm sending out. Hope you all like them! :lol:

MG,

I mailed my blocks on Feb. 17th so Judy should have them by now.

Thanks for helping, I can hardly wait to get them back everyone's blocks are so beautiful!

Lisa

Mailed mine today Priortiy Mail.

Texasquilts.

She got them yesterday Lisa. Look back a few posts and you will find the sort-of-updated list :D

will let you know when they get there mrsj82 and TEXASQUILTS!!!!

Alaskan Lady, your blocks arrived today and Littlehud your 2nd set also arrived today!!!! :D :D

Yahoo. I can hardly wait. I need to start planning what I'm going to do with them.

Thanks Melissa for the great news. Was getting nervous that I might not get them there in time. Now I can relax :D Can't wait to see who's I will get back. I'm excited!!

I sent my blocks off today. I honestly don't know how fast it will get there, so hopefully still in time to make the swap! I included a postage paid return envelope to send me blocks back. Hope I did it right!

you did right!! As long as we know they are on the way, we will wait for them!!! :D