Boomerang 9.0 ATLANTIC O Group Thread
 

Boomerang Friendship Swap 9.0 ATLANTIC Ocean Group
Mailing deadline is June 1, 2013

Hello and welcome to the ATLANTIC Ocean group.

How it works:
1) You will select a fabric or selection of fabrics from your stash (or you can buy new-up to you) and cut them in to Fat Eighths (18 x 11) or (9x22) We prefer the 18 x 11 for this swap as it gives a bigger cutting area for certain blocks but either measurement will work.
2) You will send each member in the swap one F8 to work with. The person who receives the fabric will make you a block with your fabric in it.
3) You may advise the person of colors you would prefer they use or not use but please do not request specific blocks. This is meant to be a “friendship” swap where your friends pick, design and create a beautiful 12.5” unfinished block for you based on the fabric you send them.
4) In turn you will receive an F8 from each member in the swap and have to make them a block.

Rules/Guidelines:
(please make sure to also refer to the basic policies that apply to all swaps announced through the board: RULES FOR SWAPS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES - Updated 8 December 2010 )
1) Please make sure all fabric is prewashed prior to making the block and sending it home. You do not have to wash the fabric you receive.
2) When sending your fabric please make sure it is in some kind of sealed item (Ziploc baggy, saran wrap) with a piece of paper or even a peel-off label with your name, address and quilt board name so that the items are protected and won’t get mixed up. Please do this when returning blocks as well. (This way if for some unhuman reason the PO mangles a package the plastic has a chance at saving the work and with an address visible it just might make it home)
3) Please mail your F8 within three weeks of receiving the address list. This helps ensure we all have ample time to work on everyone's blocks.
4) Please handle all fabric received with the utmost care and place it somewhere where it won’t be lost or forgotten about.
5) In order to help keep track of the blocks sent and received I will be emailing out a chart to all members who participate so that you may fill it in as we go.
6) All blocks should be 12.5” unfinished. They can be regular pieced, paper-pieced, appliquéd-whatever the quilter decides to do. It is up to each individual. Again the feeling is to get a true friendship quilt out of this. Please do not request specific blocks as the idea is to let everyone, of every level join in and try new things and grow.
7). Please remember to trim your threads, cut your dog ears...in essence remove any excess work from the back of your block that the receiver should not have to worry about. We do not want to have any extra bulk in these blocks that are not needed (harder to quilt them :-) )
8) You may sign the back of the block if you wish to or perhaps pin a small muslin square with your name, where you live and what the name of the block is.
9) Please measure your block before mailing it. We all started somewhere but it is nice to be able to get all the blocks back measuring the same size so the quilt can go together nicely. So measure, measure and when you think it is right, measure once more
10) Please make a block that you yourself would be happy and proud to call your own.
11) This is a one block per swapper swap. You will have to make 35 blocks per large group (36 swappers in each group) or 15 blocks per small group (16 swappers in each group) (If you wish to do two groups please be aware this means you will have to mail 70 F8s and make 70 blocks or any combination of the possible group size). Please be aware of this before you commit yourself if you do not think you would be comfortable making 35 blocks in 4 months. (70 for 2 groups)
12) Please be courteous to our swappers and post when you receive either someone's fabric or a completed block. This helps us to know the postal gremlins are not at work lol If for some reason you cannot get on the board to post please let me know and I will let the members know. We appreciate interaction with all of our swappers. You can do a weekly update as well if that works better for you.
13) Have FUN!!! This swap will let you explore your creativity as you do not have to make the same block for everyone. You can try that block you always wanted to. Try new fabrics, new colors...step outside of your comfort zone in to a different box

PLEASE DO NOT SEND FABRICS/BLOCKS WITH PERFUME OR OVERWHELMING FRAGRANCES ON THEM DUE TO ALLERGIES. THERE MAY BE MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES TO CERTAIN THINGS SO PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST TO NOT SEND ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE AN ATTACK

Also please remember when posting on the board to use members board names or just first names and not their full names. This is a courtesy to our members as the information here can be seen publicly and we do not want anyone to have that private info.

Please, NO public complaints or criticisms of other swappers, items received, or other type for any reason. ALL complaints must be addressed by Private Message (pm) to me. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE!!!!!

Just one more friendly reminder-please make sure your packages have proper postage on them-if you are unsure either take them to the PO or throw another stamp on. We do not want anyone to have to incur any extra expense during this fun time. Also be aware postage could run high on this swap so if you think that may be an issue you may not like this swap.



As always please feel free to PM me with any questions or concerns-I am always happy to help.

Hugs
April

Members in this group are:

buddy'smom
calquilter
ctmhjenn
Eagleoneowl2u2
frenchfryqueen
jaba
jclinganrey
LovingIzabella
Nelco
OK Darla
paperpieceme
QuiltAddiction
quiltingcraftylady
SazuBMidlands
Tam...Moo
tlambing
urgodschild2

Woot woot! Let's hear it for the ATL!

LOLOL This ATLer is tired. I am going to go take a nap with the little one. See you all soon.
Hugs
April

ATLANTICS
Please check your emails. I accidentally deleted a column that is critical for our international swappers addresses. Sorry about that!
Hugs
April

OOOOOOoooooOOOO Soooo excited!!!
Welcome everyone. It's nice to meet you all :)
"Go Atlantics"

Yippee! Off to the post office

I'm so ready to swap, still need to package my F8's????

Hi everyone. Can't get the mail merge to work so I better start writing.

I am ready - hope I do good as this is the first time doing this swap.

Nel I am sure you will be just perfect :) Just relax and have fun.
Here are the fabrics I am using for this group. Not sure who is getting what but gives you all an idea at least lol
Hugs
April

hi fellow AOG boomers. My mailing name is Nelda Copsey...(nel walker is my e-mail name)

So sorry Nel! I thought since you didn't put it in that was your name. My apologies :(
Hugs
April

What! No Elizabrat in our group! Who will take the troublemaker crown?????

Teresa,
I could very easily be a troublemaker LOL I am sure several others could be too teehee!
Hugs
April

Hello everyone So glad to be here. I just need to address my envelopes when I get home tonight and they will all be in the mail tomorrow. I've had everything cut and ready to go. Talk to you soon.

I am working on cutting my fabric. If anyone wants to do two blocks for this swap...let me know - I would love to since this is the only group I am signed up for this time around. Looking forward to seeing the blocks.

Happy Quilting!

Got all of them addressed and they are winging their way to all of you. Let the fun begin, am looking so forward to receiving your fabric and making a block for you and getting mine back. Love Love Love this swap

No biggie..I need to try and remember what Email I am using and if I should put my real name down ;)

Jaba-can't wait to see what U R sending me. I know we have been partners on a few swaps but I do not keep track of what ones. :o

i will need to cut one more F8 and then start sending them out next week. this swap will Certainly keep me out of trouble. :D <o:p></o:p>

Or get you in to more trouble lolol
Hugs
April

I'll 2nd that one April! I'll probably get into trouble right along side you Nelco, no problem......(think April is getting use to me by now) I'll have to tell my good friend miss "le brat" to come visit. I told her to sign up for more groups and just talked to Maryt onthe phone and told her we would miss her this go round. Will have to see how fast all of this fabric comes in ....then maybe some side swaps. I'm in the large and 2 smalls, so know I will be busy.

jaba..I was wondering if I was seeing triple on different groups. Boy you like to stay busy :D

I just realised that I only have 15 F8 of my one fabric so is it alright to send the equivalent of a F8 in more than one piece so I can keep all the same fabric? I have more but its cut in odd sizes not small a F8 would be 2 pieces. It's OK if its not I have plenty to choose from :)

I don't need to do one for me so really I'm only one short aren't I?

You can send me two pieces no problem at all :)
Hugs
April

April, I love your purple paisely.. what line is it?


okay ladies, I was already to go to the post office today (it was 51 degrees here yesterday) today we are getting 5-8 inches of snow and below zero temps. so they will have to wait until tomorrow, when i have to go out.

I wouldn't mind getting 2 pieces. It kinda doubles the challenge ;)

You did see in threes Nelco, I'm in the large one and 2 smalls, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific.. Writing out all those addresses yesterday was the worst. Think I will just add 3 albums on my page, 1 for each, instead of combining them like I did last year. Then I'll just put in 1 for blocks sent for all 3 groups. Then if anyone wants to peek before they actually get it they can. I always post a pic of the ones I receive so everyone can see it and let them know who I got it from. Never have been able to add a name in the albums.

Thank you :) I am not sure what line it is but I will check tonight and let you know. Stay warm!! We just had snow and really cold temps...58 right now...hinky weather I tell ya!
Hugs
April

Sending warm thoughts to those back East. It is a cloudy 45 now

Snow, yesterday, last night and again today. Cold here about 20 right now. Time to go clean up sewing room a little and get ready for envelopes to come.

Sending out my 3 international today. I will PM you when I get back from the PO. All I can say is have fun with the color and I love frogs and cats :D

Hi All,
I have my fabric washed, but still need to iron, cut and package it all up. Hopefully get them all sent out soon!

Sasu-Can't wait to see what U send me. :)

your fabric is on its way to you.:thumbup:

your fabric is on its way over the big pond to you. Enjoy

Your fabric is on its way down yonder to you. :)

Ok got all the envelopes addressed. Got one set of material washed. Going to wash some more and iron. Then cut and Iwill be sending everything out the beginning of next week. I am so excited.

I am sure having trouble on what, so I will get them ready this weekend when I figure that out lol. I have never been good at mail merge, but we will see, it's been a while. I am looking forward to all the blocks, I am going to work on putting together Boomer 8, what fantastic blocks. Thank you all. Ctmhjen

I know nothing about how to do the mail merg. I download the spreed sheet on my google drive. Any help out there?