Sign up time for the Quilting Board's monthly doll quilt swap! We've been swapping for over a year now. So many wonderful creations have been made. We've all made some new friends, tried some new techniques and basically had a blast! If all this is new to you, please read this first post carefully and let me know if you have any questions. After you see all the fun we have, I know you'll want to join us!

Quilt Swap #15 -- August 2010
Sender's choice this month. No themes. You can start your quilt now and have it ready to go in August.

Here are some links if you want to see some of the beauties that have been created in past swaps.

March 2010 Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-37174-1.htm
April 2010 Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40191-1.htm
May 2010 Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43337-1.htm
June 2010 Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-46771-1.htm
July 2010 Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50350-1.htm
Flickr Photo Gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51979904@N03/

DOLL QUILT SWAP GUIDELINES

SIZE: from 12"x12" to 24"x24" or any size or shape in between.

MATERIALS: natural fibers/cotton, wool, linen.

EMBELLISHMENTS: if you want to use them, feel free. Beads, rickrack, buttons, doilies, ribbon, lace; anything or nothing at all.

CONSTRUCTION: Pieced, appliqued, wholecloth, or yo-yos; quilted by hand or machine; and bound.

LABEL: It is recommended that you attach a label to the back of your quilt. A label is a nice addition to any handmade quilt. Whether or not you decide to label your quilt, please do include a note with your quilt with your quilting board name, real name and contact information (snail mail address and/or email address, etc. so that the recipient can thank you). And I probably don't have to say this, but when you receive something, please thank the sender.

Pictures are the best part of these swaps, so post pictures! If you are unable, ask your partner to do so. Chances are, one of you has a digital camera. We wanna see!

PARTNERS: You will be paired with a partner for this swap. You will make a quilt for your partner and your partner makes one for you. Please be considerate and let your partner know if you will be late mailing or if you run into any other problems.

DUE DATE: The deadline for all quilts to be sent is August 31, 2010.

COMMUNICATION: If for any reason you cannot meet the deadline or you need to drop out of this swap, please let me know as soon as you know. If you communicate any setbacks with me I can make sure things work out favorably for your partner, no hard feelings. If you drop out at the last minute or do not send a quilt you're going to get a mom lecture from me. I have teenagers. I'm very good at mom lectures. I understand life, but we can all fit in things. If you can't just let me know. We have angels amongst us that will fill in for you. Let's not disappoint anyone, okay? If you have a busy month this month, join us next month.

SIGN UP: Sign up begins today and ends July 30, 2010. I'll assign partners after that date.

If you would like to sign up, you can respond to this thread or PM me. Please let me know if you are willing to send internationally as we have a few swappers outside of the US.

Here are additional links for ideas:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=doll%20quilts&w=all

http://www.womenfolk.com/baby_quilts/

Long live the doll quilt quilt swap!

I know it's the dog days but this moosegirl wants an August swap partner. Moosegirl

I'm back. I'll do one for August!!!!

I know I haven't sent my DQ out for July yet, but it's almost finished. ;) Please sign me up for August!!

sign me up! Still working on July's quilt.

Signing up one more time...

WOOHOO!!!
I can play again!
YIPPEE!!!!

I'm in, I'M IN!!
Sign me up!
I'm excited!!

Did I mention I'm excited? Can you tell??

Sign me up again! Thanks

Oh Lord! Sign me up please. I have to get it into gear but can't pass this one up.

Suzanne

Sign me up again, please. :-D
I'm getting bored, need to make something.

Is there going to be a theme for August?

Just sent out my july quilt, so sign me up for august. these are so fun to make and receive.

Chele: Please sign me up. I am still working on my July quilt. I have been acquiring as many new friends as I have quilts in these swaps, so I don't want to miss out on the opportunity to meet someone new. (USA only please).

I want to do this. Do I sent a Pm to Host?

I'm in for August -- It'll be my last hurrah before school starts. =)

I'm in for August.

Sign me up.

Chele, count me in again. I can do international. My July doll quilt just needs the label on it and my partner and I have agreed to send them out on Monday.
Janis

SOOOO glad to see you can play with us again!!! Welcome back!!!

Please sign me up again!!
Thanks

I'm in, I'm in......!!!! I'll have to make it right away, because I am going to N.C. August 13-21 to see my new grandbaby, who is being born some time in the next 24 hours...my daughter's water broke an hour ago!!! I'm so excited!!!

I'm so happy for you, Janice! A new grandbaby...how exciting!!

Sign me up please, I'll send international if needed

Please sign me up for August. Wyo Mary

I am in.

sign me up please

Chele, please sign me up for august.

Don't leave me off the list - this is my favorite swap and I would prefer not to do international this time due to my job situation.


Thanks for hosting!

Sign me up again. I would really feel left out if I didn't do this every month. It is so much fun getting that surprise "squishy" in the mail.

It makes me so happy that so many of you enjoy this swap. I'm going to try to invite new members of the board to our swap. I know you will all welcome and encourage them. That's what this board is all about.

I'd like to try this Chele. Add me to the list!

Last month was my first time, and I really enjoyed it. I'm in.

I'm in for august. Looking forward to it.

ME ! ME ! I WANT TO PLAY AGAIN PLEASE !!!

Chele....thanks for the reminder. Count me in for August

Sewsews

Sign me up! I am ready to go!

I am returning to the challenges and the fun. Please count me in for the August swap.


Ellis' Granny B

Glad you had fun. Looking forward to seeing your next quilt.

I'm just asking for trouble but I'm hooked. So I'm in.

Oh yes chele, the more the merrier,

We were all first time swappers at one point.

So all of you thinking about it, please come and join the fun.

I'm in.