2016/2017 Birthday Swap...now open for sign ups
02-11-2016, 01:40 PM
#122
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Originally Posted by Anoka Quilter
Thanks for the patterns Sewbiz girl. I really like #1 and #4. You are always so good at giving ideas of great patterns for our little candies. Thank you for that.
02-11-2016, 04:11 PM
#124
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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
I'm thinking of joining. I see some old friends and new names.
You will love this swap. It's a little community that has fun all year long!
02-12-2016, 04:38 PM
#127
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I'm glad you asked that question, Dotty, because I was one of the first birthdays in the current year's swap, and we had several newbies who sent out like 8 squares each of 6 different prints. Disappointing, to say the least! We want every one to be different, so we can make charm quilts with all different prints.
One of the easiest ways to cut these is to stack 2.5" strips and cross cut them. Then you will have a little pile of the same fabrics for each person in the swap. Repeat your stacking and cutting until you have 50 total in all your stacks... for each birthday. Some people like to do just a few month's birthdays at a time, and have them ready to go out. Others like to go ahead and cut for everyone in the swap all at once. I try to keep many months ahead so I am not late for anyone's birthday.
One of the easiest ways to cut these is to stack 2.5" strips and cross cut them. Then you will have a little pile of the same fabrics for each person in the swap. Repeat your stacking and cutting until you have 50 total in all your stacks... for each birthday. Some people like to do just a few month's birthdays at a time, and have them ready to go out. Others like to go ahead and cut for everyone in the swap all at once. I try to keep many months ahead so I am not late for anyone's birthday.
02-12-2016, 05:29 PM
#129
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Location: Mississippi
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We've had pinked edges on squares before in this swap... like from someone quartering a charm square. I don't see why you couldn't cut up jelly rolls.
What does Barb say?
What does Barb say?
Last edited by sewbizgirl; 02-12-2016 at 05:38 PM.
02-12-2016, 05:56 PM
#130
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Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter
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Works for me, a lot of them that I have received have had pinked edges. They all sew together Dotty 
This year I had so many FQ's that were just sitting on the shelf, from the FQ swap, that I cut them up to share. I think I have enough for 50 people now....eek!!!
This year I had so many FQ's that were just sitting on the shelf, from the FQ swap, that I cut them up to share. I think I have enough for 50 people now....eek!!!
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