barri1

I got one a couple of weeks ago.. I'm not sure it was worth the expense.. Or was I just too lazy to cut.. I bought the 2.5" die, and 2.5" strips.. Let me know your thoughts after you use it..

SheriR

I remember you told me this and that's why I'm worried. I'm not afraid to cut them myself. It just takes ALOT of my time. So, when I saw this sale I decided to take the plunge. If I hate it I suppose I can let one of my daughters try it.

barri1

I was thinking that it wasn't worth the expense because I like to make scrap quilts. I finished four scrap quilts for my staff and didn't have the need to cut perfect pieces. I made a string quilt for my mom, and used the 2.5" strips for the binding.. I am now working on an applique story quilt for a guy that I've worked with for the past 36 years. I would love to share the pictures, but for some reason, I can't post pictures on the board. I am able to email them, but I've tried a couple of times to post, and it just isn't happening.. I am one of those people that makes my own patterns, and not use other's designs..

SheriR

Awawwww!! I want to see your quilts, barri! I have to email mine to myself. My phone makes me resize them. I pick small or medium. When I get them in my email I save them to my phone again and use that one to post to QB.

barri1

Sheri,
I can email them to you.. I am very proud of how they came out. It makes me smile when I look at mine. It's such a happy quilt.. I'm sure my girls love them.. I backed them with flannel. BOB is in the starting phase.. I am making the background. It's the sky, ocean, beach, sun, and a tree.. I'm finding all kinds of things to add to it like lady bugs, and birds.. It will also have sharks in the water, as he is a parrothead.. Would love to put a volcano in somewhere, but we don't have any in NY.

benndm

Here's another idea how to use all that candy. Check it out. http://www.theclothparcel.com/candy-shoppe-quilt/

SheriR

Oh isn't that a cute quilt! I think one of us should make it.....benndm?

SheriR

Here is an update on our swap. I'm beginning to received "Candy" packages and it's OH SO EXCITING!!!

June 2.5” Candy Sign up list:
1. SheriR – 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists
2. Crafty1 - 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists
3. Fraew – 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists
4. kele - 10 cotton sets
5. Nurse Bonnie – 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists
6. Twisted Quilter – 4 cotton sets
7. givio – 15 cotton sets
8. raedar63 - 15 cotton sets
9. Bjsmith57 – 15 cotton sets (mailed)
10. Mariposa – 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists
11. Khuxford – 2 cotton sets - Received 4/9
12. Barri1 – 15 cotton sets
13. Mrshalibut – 5 cotton sets
14. Aborning - 15 cotton sets
15. Gannyrosie - 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists
16. Sewbizgirl - 15 cotton sets, 5 batik twists - Received 4/21
17. Djmat – 15 cotton sets
18. happylab - 15 cotton sets and 5 batik twists
19. PeginCO - 15 cotton sets
20. Letsquilt - 10 cotton sets

I think I have all the typos corrected. lol Let me know how all y'all are doing and PLEASE keep posting fun "candy" ideas!

Twisted Quilter

Thanks for posting, I love this pattern!

sewbizgirl

I can't even begin to imagine how you manage the swapping....