2" Squares Swap NOW OPEN
 

WELCOME SWAPPERS!

We will be swapping sets of 50 unique (no two alike) 2” squares. Participants may swap one to eight sets. Each set is to be packaged in a baggie with the sender’s real name, and board name on the bag. I will swap baggie for baggie.

Please be sure you have 50 well cut squares in each bag, with no duplicates in one bag. All bags may be alike, but no like squares in any one bag. Please use only good quality quilting 100% cotton. NO blends or homespun fabrics, please. Rotary cutting is strongly recommended!

To sign up, pm me by July 31, and tell me how many sets you want to swap, up to 8. When you pm I will also need your real name and private email address. I will then send you my mailing address to send your squares to. Squares must be received by Aug. 15. I will swap and mail packages out by or before Aug. 22.

Enclose $5.95 in cash or stamps (no metered labels!) in your package for return shipment. I will mail your squares back in a padded priority envelope. International swappers will need to mail at least two weeks before the deadline, and will be responsible to research and send the proper amount for return shipment.

All general board swap rules apply… http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...-a-t20154.html

So start going through your scraps and cutting your 2” squares and get ready to swap! Use the thread to chat and visit with other members, and share patterns and ideas for using the 2" squares-- let's have fun with this!

Please mail early!

Would all who decide to participate in this swap please follow this thread? For newbies, click on "thread tools", then "subscribe to this thread". Then choose "control panel" and whenever you log on, click on "settings" to see any new posts in the threads you are following. We don't want anyone getting lost! :)

Sent you PM!

I'm in.....

Got your pms, ladies! We have 4 in the swap so far, on the first day! Looking good...

I thought I would show you all some blocks Ive been working on today, because they use the 2" squares for the 4-patches in them. The HSTs are made with 4" squares, sewn diagonally then trimmed down. I've used a lot of 2" squares in this scrappy quilt, so far.

The first photo shows my Jacob's ladder blocks in blue scraps... laid out the "star" way I will assemble them. The second photo is my stacks of brown blocks, ready to be sewn together.

Just signed up, but I forgot to tell you I want to swap 8 sets.

This swap is really tempting! I have so many things going on though. I do have two of my swaps finished and ready to mail, also I see that Bonnie Hunter's blocks require mostly 2" squares, hmmmmm.
I'll just have to think about this. I am going to be gone (family reunion) for a full week in August, too bad your send in date is so soon. I'll just have to think about this.
Either way, I am going to keep in touch and lurk around. Is that okay?

Count me in.

Ok, ignore my pm asking for your number then! I have you down for 8 sets. Thank you!

Absolutely it's okay! The sign up is still open for 11 more days, receive date is nearly a month off. If you are busy in Aug, you have plenty of time to get your scraps cut and mailed before the end of the month. Hope you decide to play! 2" squares are so versatile.

Ok, we are off to a great start! So far we have these people in the swap:

sewbizgirl--- 8 sets
AnneP---4 sets
Crafty1---8 sets
oksewglad---5 sets
n10sgrrl---1 set
ahwu---8 sets
DDuMochel---8 sets
linmid---8 sets

I'm in for 8 sets. Already got 'em cut and sorted and am packaging them up this afternoon. Just need to know where to send them and I'll be all done. LOL! Can you say OCD??? *snicker*

Here's our official first 10 swappers:

1. sewbizgirl--- 8 sets
2. AnneP---4 sets
3. Crafty1---8 sets
4. oksewglad---5 sets
5. n10sgrrl---1 set
6. ahwu---8 sets
7. DDuMochel---8 sets
8. linmid---8 sets
9. LyndaOH---8 sets
10. Madan49---8 sets

I finished sewing those Jacob's Ladder squares I showed you on page 1, and laid them out on a spare bed. I didn't even have enough made for HALF a full-sized quilt! Waaaaah! Thought I had plenty.... So, back to the stash and the cutting table for me.

Okay, you got me! Am sending in PM for 8 sets. This looks like another swap that I'll want more of! Thanks for hosting!

I put my 8 sets in the mail to you this morning. You should get them in a couple of days! :) Thanks for hosting for us, Bonnie.

1. sewbizgirl--- 8 sets
2. AnneP---4 sets
3. Crafty1---8 sets
4. oksewglad---5 sets
5. n10sgrrl---1 set
6. ahwu---8 sets
7. DDuMochel---8 sets
8. linmid---8 sets
9. LyndaOH---8 sets
10. Madan49---8 sets
11. sunrise450---8 sets
12. tumrub--- 2 sets

Okay, I'm in for 8 sets also.

Good to have you, Martha! I'll update our list later this evening.

This is great, Sewbisgirl! Had cut ahead for the Curious Quilter autumn swap (not posted online yet) - 14 sets of 100 count 2"ers, but have plenty of time to cut for that again. Please count me in for 8 sets. Sending PM with my info.
hugs,
dj

Welcome new swappers! We are up to 15 so far:

1. sewbizgirl--- 8 sets
2. AnneP---4 sets
3. Crafty1---8 sets
4. oksewglad---5 sets
5. n10sgrrl---1 set
6. ahwu---8 sets
7. DDuMochel---8 sets
8. linmid---8 sets
9. LyndaOH---8 sets
10. Madan49---8 sets
11. sunrise450---8 sets
12. tumrub--- 2 sets
13. MarthaT---8 sets
14. djmat---8 sets
15. Gayle's Quilts---4 sets

I sent mine today. You should have them by Friday. I hope I did everything right. It's my first swap.

Well congrats Martha! You'll enjoy it, I'm sure!

n10sgrrl, I got your package today. Will update our list in the morning....

Everybody who's signed up, I hope you are cutting your squares! Go ahead and mail early if you can.

Here's some pattern inspiration for those 2" squares.... scroll down to the scrappy quilt with yellow background: 2" squares set diagonally and in columns.
https://susandaguequilts.wordpress.c...ory/2-squares/

Also this quilt... "Chicklets":
http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com/ChicletsFree.pdf very cute!

This one is adorable, and is a free pattern at Craftsy:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilt...es-quilt/12904

Good morning! Here's our updated list:

1. sewbizgirl--- 8 sets received
2. AnneP---4 sets
3. Crafty1---8 sets
4. oksewglad---5 sets
5. n10sgrrl---1 set received
6. ahwu---8 sets
7. DDuMochel---8 sets
8. linmid---8 sets
9. LyndaOH---8 sets
10. Madan49---8 sets
11. sunrise450---8 sets
12. tumrub--- 2 sets
13. MarthaT---8 sets
14. djmat---8 sets
15. Gayle's Quilts---4 sets

Keep mailing!

More Inspiration
 

Here's the project that my squares are going into. I'm also doing it as a charm quilt so each print will only appear once.

That is so pretty!

I received squares from Madan49 today....

I'm working on mine now. Are batiks okay?

Mailed swap today & forgot money order so I sent it in a separate envelop. Hope that is alright!
hugs,
dj

Absolutely! Batiks would be great.

It sure is. Thank you.

Here's our update:

1. sewbizgirl--- 8 sets received
2. AnneP---4 sets
3. Crafty1---8 sets
4. oksewglad---5 sets
5. n10sgrrl---1 set received
6. ahwu---8 sets
7. DDuMochel---8 sets
8. linmid---8 sets
9. LyndaOH---8 sets
10. Madan49---8 sets received
11. sunrise450---8 sets
12. tumrub--- 2 sets
13. MarthaT---8 sets
14. djmat---8 sets
15. Gayle's Quilts---4 sets

Ladies, I will be out of town over the weekend. I can still post and return pms, but I won't be home to see what might come in the mailbox. Will update us on Monday. Have a great weekend!

My squares went in the mail today (Friday) so they should arrive by Tuesday.

Mine will go in the mail Monday. Are checks acceptable?

I prefer cash or stamps please.

I got your package of squares, Martha T... they were in my mailbox on the way out of town.

Well... terrible weekend. Wish I had stayed home! My car got broken into and my purse stolen. Also my cell phone. Car window smashed out. I'm sure you can imagine the nightmare of cancelling all cards, getting them re-issued, disputing charges they stole out of my accounts using my debit cards as charge cards... etc. Getting car repaired... But at least no one was hurt and the stuff is replaceable. I just hope I don't end up with identity theft because of what they got their hands on.

Anyway! Here's our list update. Some packages were waiting for me...

1. sewbizgirl--- 8 sets received
2. AnneP---4 sets
3. Crafty1---8 sets
4. oksewglad---5 sets
5. n10sgrrl---1 set received
6. ahwu---8 sets
7. DDuMochel---8 sets received
8. linmid---8 sets
9. LyndaOH---8 sets
10. Madan49---8 sets received
11. sunrise450---8 sets
12. tumrub--- 2 sets
13. MarthaT---8 sets received
14. djmat---8 sets received
15. Gayle's Quilts---4 sets

The squares coming in are looking so cute! Anyone finding some good patterns to use? I may just alternate mine with solid neutral colored squares... or maybe a semi-solid print. It will be great to have so many, all different.

What a bummer.......