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Originally Posted by jclinganrey (Post 6063156)

FrenchFryQueen - - -

RE: ". . Has there ever been a swap on here where swappers got to request the specific block they wanted, and everyone just used their own fabric to make it? I think that would be fun."

Yes. QB has a swap called MONTHLY QUILTING BEE BLOCK SWAP. Participants may choose either a theme, i.e., Christmas, 30's, patriotic, etc., or a particular block. My swap partner this month has, as her choice, is the Carpenter's Star block. Check it out. It's fun.

Jane

To add to her question. I was thinking that it would be neat to have a swap where you send out to a list of people in your group and they all make the same pattern. In other words you would send the material like here in the boom but you would also tell them what pattern to use from the Quilter's cache or any other free site. So you would have them make your pattern with your material and any other colors or material they have to go with it but they would do the pattern you have selected. This would be different then the MONTHLY QUILTING BEE BLOCK SWAP where you are only swapping one block each month.

Or maybe this is a new swap idea and someone needs to start it. I would do it if someone sent me information on how to do it. I would give the 4 months turn around like April does.

Block from Sazubmidlands

What a gorgeous block, and GREAT fabric..have not seen this 30s but I love it, and the block. Thank you so much. Ctmhjenn

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Originally Posted by ctmhjenn (Post 6063404)

What a gorgeous block, and GREAT fabric..have not seen this 30s but I love it, and the block. Thank you so much. Ctmhjenn

It almost reminds me of delicate little ladies hankies :) I love it!

I received this pretty block from Sazu yesterday. Isn't it pretty?

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I only have one left to make and to receive.

I like that idea. we could get our quilt done faster that way :D

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Originally Posted by urgodschild2 (Post 6063334)

This is closer to what I was thinking. I was thinking about how the swap helps maintain unity within the quilt because we all send out one fabric that we want to be used in every block. But what if the unity was in the blocks, not in the fabric? We set up the swap the way they are now, groups and name/address lists, except we all pick our own block pattern that we want to be used. Everyone just uses their own fabric to make the corresponding block for that person. So each quilt would be made up of one pattern, but we could still let our swap style show through in our fabric choices!

The big perk to this is cost. I know with some of you mailing $6 envelopes at a time, the cost is racking up. We wouldn't have to send out anything but the finished, grown up block.

Not trying to step on anyone's toes with my idea, because I have LOVED being in this swap. I guess my fingers are just itchy because my side of the swaps are done. :)

I just mailed Eagleoneowl2u2 block today, along with the one I messed up on. Watch for it Christina. Ctmhjenn

Whose fabric is this and did I send you your block

I inadvertently mailed this block with this fabric to the wrong person, would you please contact me and #1..let me know if this is your fabric, and #2..did I send you this block? I would like to get this to its rightful owner. Ctmhjen
I had thought I was really careful, guess not:-(

Eagleoneowl2u2 mailed your block today. Still have some to receive.

I have received two pretty blocks this week one from Buddys mom and one from Suzi thank you both they are very pretty. Pics to come.