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04-13-2017, 08:39 AM

#1921

sewbizgirl

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Originally Posted by francie yuhas

BUGGERS! Sorry to say I won't be able to do the next swap. I got back to my quilt group here in Or. only to find that they have decided to make 100 lap size quilts for Meals on Wheels folks for Christmas. Fine! Until you realize that only 3 of us are" production" quilters...the other 5 ladies are "discussion leaders"! The fabric has all been donated from estates....So,if my fair share is about 30...that's about one a week...til I go down south next winter. These are about 50x60 inches....I'all miss out ...but can likely join again after the dust settles. Cheers!

What a nice idea, but 100 is a tall order for such a small group! It's only fair for the number to be split equally between the 8 of you (12-13 quilts EACH), if they are going to donate your services. Maybe some of those "discussion leaders" need to do less talking and more quilting... LOL!

Will miss you, francie, but will look forward to swapping with you again in future booms.

04-13-2017, 09:03 AM

#1922

Janice McC

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Wonderful news, Terriamn. May the good news continue!

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Originally Posted by terriamn

...update on little Liam, he will have been in hospital 2 weeks tomorrow. The good news he is out of ICU and no longer sedated, still a long way to go but doc's think he has turned the corner 👍

04-13-2017, 09:28 AM

#1923

Janice McC

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Just an fyi, I've grabbed all of the new block pix but the editing side of the gallery appears to be down right now. I'll have to update it at a later time. Sorry about that.

And the latest on shipping is that YOU ALL ROCK! All blocks have either been received or are confirmed on the way. Yeah, Aprilites!

All2Pieces
Bibliostone
Billi - confirmed in transit
FrancieYuhas
Ibex94 - confirmed in transit
Jaba
Jclinganrey - confirmed in transit
Joanelizbay
Kassaundra
Libster
Ljdugas
Marietta
Marija
MJPEncinitas
Mollymunchkin
Muse & Sew
NanaKathy
Sewbizgirl
Terriamn
TravelingGramma

04-13-2017, 11:10 AM

#1924

sewbizgirl

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Originally Posted by Janice McC

Just an fyi, I've grabbed all of the new block pix but the editing side of the gallery appears to be down right now. I'll have to update it at a later time. Sorry about that.

And the latest on shipping is that YOU ALL ROCK! All blocks have either been received or are confirmed on the way. Yeah, Aprilites!

Looks like the pix are all up now. Thank you, Janice!

And our list is looking GREAT!

04-13-2017, 11:49 AM

#1925

marija

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Thanks Ibex, I love my block and the other blocks you made. Great job!!

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Originally Posted by ibex94

Grand reveal continued....

"Indian" for Terriamn
a Leo block for All2Pieces
a Meow block for Billi
"Indian" in space for Muse&Sew
"Spring Basket" for Francie
"Summer Winds" for Nankathy
a giant heart for the love that Dia de los Muertos represents for MJPEncinitas

04-13-2017, 02:40 PM

#1926

ibex94

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Originally Posted by marija

Thanks Ibex, I love my block and the other blocks you made. Great job!!

Thank you and I am very glad you like it. I had fun making it. I was scared about all those points..... I have decided I like finger pressing much more than pressing with the iron when I am sewing the pieces together. The iron comes at the end now and my points are hitting most of the time now. Learning to machine piece is great fun!

04-13-2017, 02:43 PM

#1927

ibex94

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Originally Posted by francie yuhas

Yikes! That is a lot of quilts. Will they all be the same pattern or do you get to do whatever kind you want?

04-13-2017, 03:17 PM

#1928

Kassaundra

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The question about how we choose blocks for fabric types. I look for blocks that are different or inspire me in some way. I especially look for fussy cutting opportunities. I go mostly by instinct or intuition. I have had misses, some I have been able to "save" by reworking it, others I just had to grit my teeth and send it anyway (just not liking how the design worked not the construction or size) and some of those (my grit my teeth and bare it ones) you ladies have liked.

04-13-2017, 04:46 PM

#1929

ibex94

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Originally Posted by Kassaundra

I have a hard time believing that your blocks are anything but perfect! You are such an artist!

04-13-2017, 06:06 PM

#1930

terriamn

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Ibex if it's a large print I look for a block that doesn't have a bunch of small pieces, so I can show case the larger print. If it's a small print I like to make a block with more pieces and try to use several accenting colors.

unfortunaetly Liam continues to struggle and is in PICU again.

Francie that is quite a mission your little group is taking on. Good luck and hopefully you can join us when the dust settles