kele

Super cute quilt, bkay!

rbwiese

What a cute quilt, bkay! I have looked at that one for a bit. I need a gift for a baby in July - might consider that pattern.

rbwiese

Hey everyone - thank you for your response on the postage issue! It has been a confusing issue and I am glad that Paypal made the remedy easier!

Had to go back to the dr today - I have asthma and chronic bronchitis problems, so sometimes it takes a bit to get rid of it. Husband is ill and now the dog has "stomach" issues - glad the kids are grown and not here sick too! Ha!

Rena

bkay

I made a disappearing 9 patch just before this one (not an I Spy). I found this was much easier to make as a sashed square than the d9p. My suggestion is to double check the squares are actually 5" before you use them. I didn't and had to rip some stuff out and make new squares as the seams wouldn't match up because the squares were not actually 5X5. Of course, I'm a beginning quilter and still make lots of mistakes. Mr. Seam Ripper seems to be a constant companion.

bkay

Bullock2us

Hope you get feeling better#

mjpEncinitas

OH Rena, Winter seems to bring on bronchitis for some people. Hoping you get better soon. Take care of yourself.

Jannie

Been out of town for a brother-in-law funeral and just noticed I owe some more money. Will get this out by tomorrow hopefully. Sorry for the delay.

rbwiese

Sorry for you loss, Jannie!

And thanks for the well wishes - this can last forever with me - I never have the patience to outlast it.

All packages are swapped and in the envelope - will take to the PO tomorrow. There are some cute fabrics coming - think my favorites are the Cats watching a movie and eating popcorn etc and the Cats playing musical instruments. I know not everyone will receive these - sorry!

There were not enough participants to not have repeats or for you not to get back your own fabrics. I am not sure how to create a little more interest in the swaps. In researching history there was a swap in 2014, I think, that had 40 participants.

Looking forward to the next swap - will probably open it in March. While you are shopping for new fabric, a few thoughts -

Much of Wal-Mart's fabric has become lower and lower quality and to hide that fact much of it has a heavy sizing applied to give it more "body". The squares are stiff as paper. I am not going to accept any more of this fabric and will return it unswapped.

Also, tone on tone or batik prints or very pale fabrics are not very usable in I Spy quilts. Please go for the brighter, children's fabrics.

Thanks for swapping in the group and will see ya next time!

Rena

Jane Quilter

I have 4 walmarts within 30 min drive from my house , and NONE of them have sold fabric for years. I'm surprised to hear some walmarts still do. (However, it looks like i'm not missing anything)

bkay

I'm in the DFW area. About 1/2 of them still sell fabric, mostly in the burbs.

I found a fabric at Walmart that I loved (a stripe) and bought enough to make a bed quilt. It's not hard to work with, but it doesn't feed very nice. It's not smooth and soft like good fabric. I still like the way it looks, but wouldn't purchase it again because of the feel. Even after it's washed and ironed, it still feels "rough".
bkay