Informal survey
 

I am thinking about hosting either another block swap or a quilt along. I'm torn between a few different ideas and would appreciate some feedback to see where your interests are.

For possible block swaps:

scrappy double Irish chain
scrappy double four patch
scrappy triangles (free tutorial from Film in the Fridge)
...do you see a pattern here???
Celtic Twist block (free pattern from McCalls)

For possible quilt alongs -
Burgoyne Surrounded - free pattern by Lyn Brown
Giant scrappy Labyrinth Star

Thoughts???

I like the idea of a scrappy sew along....my scrap box is over flowing.

Burgoyne Surrounded looks good. I'm all scrappied out but it looks like people can do it as a scrappy if they want to.

Watson

Oh, I like the idea of a scrappy Burgoyne Surrounded sew along!

Scrappy is good! And sew-alongs don't incur the postage costs that swaps do. Just a thought.

I have been thinking of a Burg Sur for my red scraps. This would be a great way to get one started!

Scrappy sew along would be fun. And like Sewbizgirl mentioned that a sew along would save on postage.

While it is really fun to exchange blocks, I prefer sew alongs as I prefer to press my seams open and I know that bothers other people -- and it bothers me to press to the side! I know a lot of what I do is because I'm used to it, but I've really tried to embrace pressing to the side and I don't see how y'all do it. Well yeah, I know how to do it... just I'm not happy with the results either in precision or lumpiness or what happens when you sew one white piece to another white piece.

Don't really want to derail this discussion, but basically I feel pressing to the side is simply a left over artifact from hand piecing, and with machine piecing (not to mention plug in irons with heat controls) there is no reason most of the times to press to the side. There are times when even I do it -- but not often!

Right now I'm in the middle, (and struggling) with the Cabin in the Woods, a free pattern from Debbie McInnis. I've done all of hers except the appliqued one. I just don't do that.

This pattern is now available on a CD for $$, I think $15.00. But when I signed up last summer it came free. Then there are several places you can share your progress. I'm learning a lot and getting better with my sloppiness. It's on point with cornerstones which is my favorite.

I'd probably vote for a sew-a-long as the costs of postage are never recovered.

Sew along sounds fun.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]601901[/ATTACH]Here is "Cabin in the Woods". Each block is a childhood memory from Debbie from when her family stayed in a cabin in the mountains of California. It's all very interesting and creative. I was raised not too far from that place. I have one block on the ironing board and then 6 more to make. The background is Navy but in some light mine looks black.

As you can see I get the cart before the horse. I can't wait to put it together and this is correct according to her directions, even though I don't have all the blocks done.

Oops! Meant to include Watson and NZquilter as being interested in Burg Surrounded. Sorry!

Pretty blocks, Battle Axe - - -

For me, the thing about swaps is there's a deadline and a commitment to other people to keep your word when you have said you will participate. The thing with sew-a-longs is other things can happen to draw my interest, change my mind, or change my schedule, then I can put off keeping up with it. I can see that no deadline can be a positive, but for me it tends to be a UFO. But I prefer the sew-a-long because of the things mentioned: use your own colors, sew seams your own way, no postage. I also like them because of less stress-- I sew to please myself and don't need to worry my sewing doesn't please the person who receives it.

Burgoyne Surrounded is on my to-do list.

I'd do a quilt along with Burg Surrounded. I love scrappy and small pieces. I participate in as many "sew-along" projects on QB as I can.

I tend to stay away from block swaps, I've not yet put together a quilt using blocks I got in a swap, so sure don't need anymore. I like fabric swaps though.

I would do a quilt along

I am up for a sew along and either option you mentioned I am game for :thumbup:

So many possibilities on a Burgoyne Surrounded anyone could join in and make it there own either scrappy, controlled scrappy or with just yardage in there colors they wish. Oh look at me itiching to start another project. But this one is on my to do list for along time as well as Shakespeare in the Park and Trail Mix which is a free pattern on all people quilt.
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-...ilts/trail-mix

Here is a scrappy version that Rebecca S posted here on the QB back in 2015.
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...t-t267919.html

Here is another one that someone used a black background and the rest is scrappy.
http://sosoquilter55.blogspot.com/20...nded-done.html

Another all scrappy.
https://pin.it/4fn4wx5k3quj5w

Thanks for all the links fquilter40

The Burgoyne Surrounded is a very pretty pattern. I don't know if I can add another thing to my list of sewing projects right now, but I will follow this thread for more information.

Burgoyne Surrounded - free pattern by Lyn Brown, I have been wanting to do this so I vote for sew along

Burgoyne Surrounded it is! I will start a new thread with that name. Please keep an eye out for it.

Thanks!

I agree - well put! My vote for sew-along with Burgoyne Surrounded also.

And Battle Axe - I, too, downloaded Cabin in the Woods. I love the story with each block. I haven't started yet but definitely on my to do list! Your blocks are wonderful!

I am in for the quilt along too.