Yeah! I can't wait to get it! I am going to work on yours tonight, I had so much fun matchin yours up, since I have it in my stash! I have to run, got a lot to do before I meet with my newest customer and, her friend who I met right here on the Quilting Board. I am making a memory keepsake quilt for her. I have to think of something really special to do for her friend who got us together...finders fee :-) = Quilt block or fabric???

I made it to the post office today and mailed a f8 to everyone. I thought it might be expensive, as I have not mailed things internationally lately, and the rates seem to rise daily. But it was not. Anyway, you all can be expecting to see some 'spring' coming your way.

BTW, I did not realize until addressing the envelopes that we are such a wide-flung group. Wonderful! I look forward to seeing what blocks we all choose for each other.

I love spring, can't wait to get your f8. I had never mailed international and was really worried about the rates myself, but it only cost me $8.04 to mail all 15 of mine out. Not bad I thought.

It can be quite difficult to change pattern pieces to make a different size block. It is by far the easiest to use a pattern that will make a finished 12" block and so when you get it sewed , it will actually measure 12 1/2". If it seems a bit overwhelming to match points, there are lots of gorgeous blocks that do not have triangles in them! I hope you find what you need and have an enjoyable time!!

Wow-already?? It must have been flown over to you express!! Looking forward to receiving yours soon.

When I first started doing swaps years ago I made 8",9"&10" patterns and then put a border around them so I could trim them to the correct size.
Paper piecing is my favorite method right now and it's very easy to come out the the correct size if your 1/4" seams are right on target.

Just finished my second block...jillnjo it's headed your way tomorrow. Now to check my mailbox, the mailman should have ran by now, hope I get lots of f8's today.

Great reminder, thank Shelley!

I received F8 today from Susan and sewhappy30! I got the rest of my international F8th's out today, I am keeping the receipt for next time, so I know how much stamp to put on without having to go inside the office!

No f8's today in my mailbox. I'll just have to work on some other ufo's I've got.

Hi,
about your question about the 12 1/2" block. one thing you will find with most blocks, to get that in order to get that size, you will need to make it a "scant" quarter inch. Not an eighth inch, but a scant quarter inch.

This is especially true with a block with a lot of pieces, seems to need more like that.

The Quilter's cache has lot's of 12 1/2" blocks free to pick from. They have all sizes, just go to the 12" 'finished' size.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

roseysue

I received one Spring today from
jillnjo

I need to be busy matching fabric and picking out patterns. What fun!
roseysue

I mailed my international ones today, as well as the first two blocks I finished. It was so fun finding fabric to match those I received.

I finished my second block today for sewhappy30--it's heading your way!! Hope you like it; I had fun making it today.

I've started jillnjo's block, too. Sadly, I didn't receive any new F8's today :(.

yayaquilts I can't wait to see it. I never received any f8's today either, maybe tomorrow. Thanks

I just got home! I never made it to the PO, but I am sure it will be full of great things in the morning.

Today I met with a new customer, one I met through this site. I am so excited to be making 4 memory lap quilts for a wonderful sweet lady who lost her mother this year. For Christmas she is having me make a keepsake quilt for each of her siblings, I will have a busy holiday season, and that is wonderful! It is really a wonderful thing to give someone a little comfort.

It got cold here in SoCal today, fall is really in the air, I just hope the snow stays away for a little longer!

Sorry I have been quiet I was in the ER on Monday and have been home since trying to get my eyes functioning right along with my head to stop feeling like someone has it in the largest vice grip in the world! Has been a rough time but I just wanted to let you know I am here and alive just can't be at the computer long.
You are moving right along!
Hugs
April

April; I am thinking of you and pray that you are feeling better as the day goes on! Take good care of yourself, please!

Gena; I am putting your block in the mail today! And can't wait to see mine from you!

No new blocks came yesterday-maybe today?

This is really fun, isn't it?

Mary; you are doing a very nice thing by making those keepsake quilts for others. I have bits and pieces of my mothers wedding dress and my dad's suit, some of us children's baby outfits, dad's shirts,ect. I keep thinking I ought to make a small memory quilt for my Mom( and ultimately ME). She will be 90 Oct. 28 and lives alone. She taught me to sew and quilt. I am so blessed!

2 blocks going in the mail today, jillnjo and marytoddliz that's all I have so far hoping to get more f8's today. Can't wait to see my blocks that are headed back my way.

Yes this is so much fun. I love it already and I've only made 2 blocks.
Off to work now. No sewing today.

I have four blocks cut out and all that is left is to sew and send to their mothers. The fabric I'm geting to work with is awesome - this is showing itself to be a great swap!

Also, sorry To hear tha you have been in the ER. I don't know how you do it. You must know how we love you and pray for dulling the pain so that you can feel like yourself.

Thanks for making this swap happen, it is the BEST swap ever!!!!

April, thinking of you - I can't imagine the problems you are having, but pray that they will abate soon.

Received F8's from Roseysue, Jillnjo, and Sewhappy30 on Oct 3 sorry its so late getting this out. I'm new to the group and I'm still learning how to post what and where to post to the group.

Donna C.

Hi, Well I didn't receive any F8's yesterday's mail but I got one today from Rosebud. I mailed all my F8's out yesterday (10-4). Everybody I think got a different piece of material. I' just going to make a very scrappy quilt when I get my blocks back so do whatever you think is good with the material.

I have decided that since I didn't want to mess up your material while making the blocks I thought I would make a block for myself using Halloween material (why I didn't send that I don't know I changed my mind about what to send at least 3 times if not more). I figure this way I can practice making the block before usng your material. I'll take pictures of both quilts when I finish them next year after the swap is finished.

Donna C. Ohio

You will never be sorry you did, it is such a rewarding feeling!

April, prayers being said for you. I suffer from migraines and I just could not imagine the ordeal you must be going through. May you be surrounded by angels!

I received the following fabrics yesterday
yayaquilts
hoppyfrog
Roseysue

will check the mail again late this afternoon. It is raining cats n dogs here! The perfect stay in and sew day!

I received a f8 from babeyruth today! Nice selection of prints!!

Great idea to be making blocks to keep out of other fabric as well as making the blocks for others. Think I will do that!

Sew happy someone finally got my fabric!!

April: so very sad you aren't feeling well and not like yourself. Praying for relief of your pain and that you are able to do some things you love doing. Hugs!

Received 1 f8 today and it belongs to...babyruth. It is very pretty and bright, love the animals on it. I first thought it was 2 cats but after more inspecting I think it is a cat and a dog.

I received one F8 today from hoppyfrog! This one will be fun to do--I have lots of brights I can use with it!!

********Here's a site with free quilt block patterns and you can search by size of blocks--this link should take you to the 12" blocks list in alphabetical order by name.
http://www.quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeC.html

Sent my 2 block out today. One for marytoddliz and one for jillnjo. Hope you both like the blocks I made for you.

Three more arrived today from babeyruth, marytoddliz and Yayaquilts. I'll pull fabric for them tomorrow.

I finished my block for jillnjo and will mail it on its way tomorrow. As it's been said, "This is soooooo fun!!"

It just hit me like a ton of bricks, what to do for babeyruth's block. I can't wait to get started on it now, I have a vision, I just hope it will work out.

I received 3 F8s today from:

babeyruth
hoppyfrog
yayaquilts

Isn't it great when you have a vision for the perfect block!!! So glad more of you have gotten my fabric--was worried I didn't mail them with enough postage.

received fun f8 from Marybeth.

I am sending out blocks in the morning to

Jillnjo
Hoppyfrog

I am going to be out of town until Tuesday, I am flying to Seattle to see my Granddaughter. Won't be sewing but will report in to keep you posted on what comes in the mail, Hubby will call and let me know what is in the mail. So I will report in.

This is really fun, I love the dog with the Pearls Brenda 21! Glad you like the fabric. I might go to a fabric store in Seattle if we have time, I have a lot of squishies to match fabric too!

Have a wonderful week!

3 more today! I really like them all!

dconroy84
yayaquilts
Quiltmom

I am going outside to do some fall clean-up while the weather is so beautiful and while my hubby is home for the afternoon!

Might work on another block this evening.

Hi,
I just received a F8 from yayaquilts. I really liked the letter you included so I would know more about you.

Donna C.