Mines right.

The Squishier the better!! I loved it when I was getting the FAT envelopes in the mail. Now I can only do 4 at most, but hey...it squishes!! Ha! :-D

My swap is in the mail! DH is at the post offce mailing it right now.
The work is all finished, this is when I start to get excited!
Everyone have a good day.
Phyllis

I already have my dots and 2 of my leaves. Now to find at least two more leaves. At least I am doing what I do best....shopping! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Time to see if the ruler and rotary cutter will work together :!: :!:

Would like to finish this morning so DH can drop off the package on his way to get a new battery for DD car.

Then, it will be Hi- ho hi - ho it's off to work I go. Have to get the $$$ for the fabric habit. :-) :-) :-)

POOR DH!!!
he took my package to the PO for me... and I forgot to tell him that if the postage was over 5$ to stuff it in a flat rate!!!
good thing he loves me anyway :D

I'm finishing the cutting for this swap BUT I'm looking ahead - if I remember correctly one swap will be Christmas (December) and I think I remember something about leaves - can you please give me more information about this one and whatever else is scheduled...

Thank you

OK! 6 sets and 1 twist in the mail!!! :thumbup:

So, what is October's swap again? I seem to be having a tough time coming back from my mental health break... can't remember a thing! :?

October - 10-1/2" squares -- Leaves & Vines with a twist of Dots

November - 10-1/2" squares -- Holiday fabric

December - NONE

January 2012 - 10-1/2" squares -- Stashbusters

Thank You so much!!

No problem. :)

Can I look dumb and ask what is the Stashbusters swap?

Stashbusters is ANYTHING from your stash that you might have outgrown, lost interest, or tastes have changed that you would like to pass on to other members ( 100% unwashed cotton- no flannel, no homespun, no holiday) It will always be EVERY JAN as it avoids anyone from buying fabric after the holidays.. Most people are spent after the holidays and this is just a nice way to keep the swap going and thin out our stash of older fabs..


hmmmm, i may have an idea for a swap- HOLIDAY ALL YEAR LONG !! any holiday fabric for ANY holidays throughout the year..

hmmmm, i may have an idea for a swap- HOLIDAY ALL YEAR LONG !! any holiday fabric for ANY holidays throughout the year..

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That could be the January twist lol

My 4 sets are in the mail yesterday. Trying to find some good patterns to use all the beautiful fabrics I have been getting through these swaps. :) Any suggestions?

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I just need to get a stamp and my fabric will be on the mail!

Does that mean fabric with leaves and vines?

Yes....NO FLowers :) just leaves and vines or just leaves or just vines :D

Today was a mess-up day. Had all blocks cut and putting them in their bags and surprise, I had miss read the ruler and cut 2 to short! No more of that fabric so ran out and picked up more. Will cut tomorrow and have in the mail Monday morning. I will be more carefull this time.

Did the same thing but luckily I had an extra black and didn't have to go shop. Now u just gave wonky squares in my stash.

See behind again already :oops: have to be sure and get them mailed Monday - glad I got them all cut today :thumbup:

NOT A ONE!!! Let me know when your come up with one... I need ideas BAAAAAAAAAAD..

Whoo Hoo.. You wont be last ! lol..


hee hee, im actually enjoying my free time.. (Before all the crazy-ness begins again.. :shock: :shock: :shock: )

So DO NOT LIKE THE ROTARY CUTTER :hunf: :hunf: :hunf:

Just can't keep it running straight :!: :!: :!:

Have to finish tomorrow :-( :-( :-( :-(

So glad you are not far away :wink: :wink: :wink:

Went through the Stars & Stripes swap and blues & yellows swap tonight. I sorted and will be using ALL of the Stars & Stripes between all 3 of baby boy's teachers. I'm so excited. Got a good stash to go through to pick from thanks to you. Will be using ALL black & whites in my sister-in-law's Mom's quilt. Thank you for doing these swaps!!! They are AWESOME!!!! You are a fantastic hostess!!!

Someone posted pictures of seven old quilt tops they aquired. One was a spiderweb? I thought it would be really cool for the blue/yellow twist we just finished.

Also, is there a twist for the November "Holiday" swap?

You too - I'm right there with you. Also glad that my mailing time SHOULD be short,,

As for patterns to use with the 10 1/2 inch Layer Cakes - I remember Missouri Star Quilt Co. had a tutorial for a table runner.

Thanks marybrace for letting me know I am not the only one who can't always follow a straight line of the ruler.

Somehow my hand wants to " turn right " - must be a hidden garmin somewhere in the room gving directions :lol: :lol: :lol:

I did finally figure out the problem was being caused mostly by my fabric choice. The weave was off and caused undo stretching and uneven cutting.

Off to do the last set in different fabric. The "bad squares will become mug rugs. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

1st quilt cut and finally paired up. Holy cow that was hard. The next one will be the darker colors and blues. Should be easier, fingers crossed. Hope to sew later this week. Hopefully I can get some good pics. ;)

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Love to see pictures :!: :!: :!:

I found a Civil War Cot Quilt pattern and am using it to go by to make an unequal nine patch with my Civil War Repros. It will be for my older brother.

My latest issue of American Patchwork Quilting (?I think thats the magazine!?) had a very easy pattern using print rectangles and white squares, using the 1930's fabrics. So I am going to use that easy pattern to make a quilt for my husbands 16 y/o autistic neice. I think she will adore the 1930's fabrics! And I need to have that one completely done by Thanksgiving. :)

Can't wait to see them!!! :)

In the mail to be delivered Wednesday :thumbup: Check another one off my list :wink: LOL

I will not be able to mail my package today. I just learned that my SIL's granddaughter was killed over the weekend in a 4-wheeler accident. She was 14, the same age as one grandson and my granddaughter.
Will mail package in the next day or so.

OH MY!!! Hugs and prayers to you and your family!!!

Mailed mine today with a 2-3 day delivery date shall see.....

How about a training film (with lots of pictures)so we can see how you "stuff" so much into the legal sized envelopes

Origami with fabric :wink: :wink: :wink:

Mine are in the mail :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: