2021/2022, 2.5” Birthday Swap
02-17-2021, 02:28 PM
#111
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Thank you for the mailing hints Traveling Gramma and Sewbizgirl!
Those crumb blocks are lovely! I'll keep saving my bits and pieces. One day I might get to play with them like you are so successfully doing, Irish Mom.
Wendy, it will get better! Do you have anyone checking in on you to make sure that you really are drinking your smoothies? Be sure to pamper yourself as much as possible. Are you getting good at sleeping while sitting up? That was the only way I could rest when I had pneumonia. I am praying for you to get relief soon. And for your mom, too. Gentle hugs!
Those crumb blocks are lovely! I'll keep saving my bits and pieces. One day I might get to play with them like you are so successfully doing, Irish Mom.
Wendy, it will get better! Do you have anyone checking in on you to make sure that you really are drinking your smoothies? Be sure to pamper yourself as much as possible. Are you getting good at sleeping while sitting up? That was the only way I could rest when I had pneumonia. I am praying for you to get relief soon. And for your mom, too. Gentle hugs!
02-18-2021, 03:44 AM
#112
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
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Thank you, sewbizgirl for the mailing tutorial. Perfect. Good reminders for all of us. I even add stamps and my return address to the envelopes ahead of time. Good activity for TV or movie down time.
02-18-2021, 07:15 AM
#113
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,402
Yay, another swapper! Welcome! Last year was my first year where I was the newbie. I really appreciated the packaging of candies advice that was shared. These candies are addicting!
Wendy, I'm sorry you are going through so much right now. Saying some prayers for you and your mom.
Wendy, I'm sorry you are going through so much right now. Saying some prayers for you and your mom.
02-18-2021, 07:18 AM
#114
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 2,752
Originally Posted by Loveofquilts
Yes, she is right. It's just a basket I toss tiny scraps into that won't work for any of my other scrap organization. Then I make crumb blocks when I need to let my mind do improv and relax from complicated piecing. Hope this helps.
02-18-2021, 09:41 AM
#115
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: mid eastern Indiana
Posts: 293
Thanks to all you ladies for the birthday candies! I love them all!
Here is the list;
1 Gaijin
2. Lonnie Parker
3Irish Mom
4Patricks Mom
5 Crispy Frog
6Tinas 3
7. djmat
8. Kibler
9. Macy Baby
10.NZQuilter
11. Janice Mc
12. LAF2019
13.Traveling Gramma
14. Mary Pearce
15. WMU Teach
16. Quilting Lawyer
17 Crazy Connie
18 Lum
19. Darren Jones
20 nurseiuanne 0308
21. aborning
22. Hav4boys
23.Wendy McD
Here is the list;
1 Gaijin
2. Lonnie Parker
3Irish Mom
4Patricks Mom
5 Crispy Frog
6Tinas 3
7. djmat
8. Kibler
9. Macy Baby
10.NZQuilter
11. Janice Mc
12. LAF2019
13.Traveling Gramma
14. Mary Pearce
15. WMU Teach
16. Quilting Lawyer
17 Crazy Connie
18 Lum
19. Darren Jones
20 nurseiuanne 0308
21. aborning
22. Hav4boys
23.Wendy McD
02-18-2021, 01:12 PM
#116
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 2,308
What makes a good set of candies to receive beyond good quality cloth? Should I try to get compatible colors, or patterns, or themes in the set? Or is a random collection of whatever I have on hand a good set, too?
02-18-2021, 01:32 PM
#117
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,402
Ibex94, I think that a random collection of fabrics is a good set. That's what I really enjoy about the quilt I'm making with last years candies: there is so much variety, and even fabrics that aren't my taste, but all put together they make wonderful quilts!
02-18-2021, 01:59 PM
#118
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 25,393
I think the list Rosemary Attaway posted (#115) was meant for the other thread, for 2020-2021. It looks like her received list.
Rosemary, don't you want to join us for this year's swap? (2021-2022). There's still plenty of room!
Rosemary, don't you want to join us for this year's swap? (2021-2022). There's still plenty of room!
