JABA- Yours have been received safely. :)

Thanks for letting me know Traci, appreciate it. How's the unpacking coming along? are you settled yet?

Not quite settled yet but am making progress... We've run in to a few complications with getting furniture moved but I spent most of Saturday building the furniture for my sewing room.

I'll post pics soon and am looking forward to destressing and playing with my fabric again!!

Traci..........I know you are ready for playing with your fabric once again. It will happen very soon.

I should be mailing out this week, just have 1 more set to finish and cut the strips.

Now we want each strip a different one in each set correct?

I am oooooohhhhh soooooo ready!!!

Yes, each set should have 6 different strips, but the sets can be the same or different, you can pick.


Looking forward to seeing all the blocks, they're all so pretty!!

finishing up the last set, and having to unsew one section of the block for all 6 blocks. UGH I hate unsewing.

Hope to get to the post office tomorrow. The work address from January is still correct - right?
Have all 6 sets done and even all 10 twists. This has really been fun! Can't wait to see all the pretty blocks and strips.

Yes, anyone that has my QinetiQ address, send to there, please...

Mine are on their way to you now.

I need your address, Traci. I sent PM to you but have not received a reply. I still would like to swap but looks like time is running out.

MaryMo-

You should have a PM from me with the address.

TRACI! I missed you!!! sending a PM your home!!!!

Oh, I wish I had seen this swap when it first started. I love batiks and would love to have participated. I need to remember to check the "Swaps" forum more often. The blocks I've seen so far are wonderful! Hope someone will host another swap and I can participate.

Now I have all blocks done, 6 sets and 10 sets of the twist. They will be in the mail on Monday going priorty mail.

Here are the blocks I made
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Can't wait to get them back to put into a quilt with the strips.

Nice blocks, Cindy! I still have about 8 packages to come in yet... how's everybody doing?

Mine was mailed today, should have them Wednesday or Thursday, will check the tracking when I get home and see what it says. I printed it from home and took to the PO at lunch. you are getting a medium flat rate box, has your table runner in there too.

I had fun making these, the pinwheels were a mistake they were suppose to look like the pink and black block so I got one I wasn't planning. LOL

traci .... are you accepting late shipments?

I will start sorting this weekend, still waiting on about 6 packages, many should deliver today. PM me if you haven't shipped yet, please...

oh oh I have a great idea for all you swappers, I have just started my fall/halloween table runner swap. I know Tracibug is dying to join! ok you might have some blocks coming in wondering what to do.. imagine three or four put in a runner to go with the FALL or Halloween theme.. just saying what a marvelous use of some of your blocks... hum hum hum.. shameless plug.

Traci! ring me up! sent you my new number pretty sure I did. waiting... waiting.. you can talk while building furniture. promise!

I'm not joining nothing until my 'to do list' is clear!! LOL which should be soon, but still..... but yes, a lovely fall runner should be on everyone's mind these days!

I tried you on Tuesday, will try again soon. :-)

Traci can we have an update? Just wondering if you have them sorted and if they'll be on the return trip home tomorrow.

2 packages are en route but not here yet... Bear with me, it will be worth the wait! Such pretties. I will try to take pics and post so you can see what you're anticipating.

Any ideas of what batik swap should be next? More blocks? Table runner/wall quilt? Bag/purse? Chickens? :)

more block or table runner/wall quilt works for me, I am not into making the bags.


Chickens???

Cindy-

There's a few of us that have a thing for chickens... and at some point, I'd like to do a batik chicken quilt.


http://www.baripatch.com/2008/11/dan...all-quilt.html

http://batiktextiles.com/chickenalacarte.aspx

http://gariquilts.blogspot.com/

I am not into the chickens, but I understand. I am into snowmen and hummingbirds. but that doesn't mean I wouldn't sign up for the chicken swap.......might be fun.

Traci, those wall hangings are cute for someone, just not me. I do like the idea of a picture wall hanging made from batiks ..... I'm thinking of making a winter-themed one (Christmas, snowman, or snow theme) for me. I'm putting different sizes of blocks together for a quilt when blocks are received.

Mary Mo... I am with you, I would like a winter themed one as well. could also do a fall themed one. may have to go to the batik store soon and look for some good one for winter themes.

Good ideas, ladies.... getting me thinking...

I vote for the winter/Christmas or wall hanging themed batiks next time.

Waiting on one last package and will get to sorting... my kids get back home tomorrow but the packages should be heading back your way by Monday at the latest. Roughly 70 sets to sort through... Phew, nicely done ladies!!

I'm leading towards a batik only table runner/wall quilt, with a twist of 10" squares so put your thinking caps on. :)

great idea traci ! I like the idea of either a batik only table runner or wall quilt where we can choose our own theme. Hope you get other :thumbup: for this idea.

I would love a swap where we use either thangles or Laundry Basket Quilts paper and do HSTs with a light and dark in each. Any size squares ok with me.

Hi Katie-

We have to be careful with the swaps so they do not require the purchase of anything, but I will check some options. Thank you for the ideas. :)

Two things...

Last parcel is MIA and was a partial ship (1 set of the 6 she wanted to send) due to family illness. Anyone who is ok waiting for the others to come, please PM me, else I will start the sorting so you can get to creating a masterpiece!


And two... there is a 'Not your mamm's hot pad swap' taking sign-ups thru 8/20. I know I can envision batiks on my table!! Go sign-up, she'd love to have you!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t227578.html

Hugs and prayers to everyone... it sure seems like there is struggle and illness surrounding us all right now.

Hopefully MIA package will arrive soon. At least she was able to send 1 set out of the 6. Send when you can. I am in no hurry right now, lot on the plate with other stuff.

I am Ok to wait a little while longer. I would like a good variety and have something from everyone so if you do decide to swap please mix mine in. I like to get a variety back and none of my own. I made extras so I already have my own blocks here.
Whatever you decide on waiting or swapping, I am good. Does the tracking number say what it is doing?

I think Traci is just waiting on 1 set of 6, the others have already been sent and received. I have a partner that has been waiting for 10 days for a doll quilt. It's been mailed to her town in IL, back to WY and back and forth again. Guess it's just traveling the USA. Anna you always get 1 of your own back in this swap, makes it easier for everyone to get more of a variety and easier for Traci to sort.

I'm fine with whatever you need to do. I'm in no rush whatsoever.

Thanks jaba! Hmmm yes sometimes it takes the grand tour and travels around. I have plenty to do so I am fine waiting. Duhhh it says in the rules one will come back. Well I'll be set and have some extra. I sometimes wonder where my head is when I read the rules.:D

No extra's, you've got a head start! I usually make throw pillows or pillow covers to match the quilt. Change the quilt, change the covers tada!! Adds a little bit more if you're making it for a gift too. Works for me, then I don't have all these UFO blocks in a drawer.