When in short supply try a 4-patch or 9 patch design. You could easily get 4--4.5" blocks out of that material. Pair it with 5 other blocks of different colors and you have a nine-patch-try a shoo-fly design. You have more flexibility with a 4-patch design as each block would be 3.5". Try Arrowhead puzzle on quilterscache.com

Please PM me if I was the one who shorted people's F8s. I don't think so, but would like to know if I did.

I received my first block today from Lestrong. Isn't it beautiful? Thank you!

I am now missing 8 F8 from lovnggrandma-mosher92-tracibug-travelinggrandma-babyfire04-dottiedodge-girlscouts-jaydee. Just checking to see when you will be mailing ,please let me know if they have recently been mailed.Thanks , and looking forward to getting your fabric.

moonwork I am shooting for four a week. I don't seem to have the energy to do more. I am working on a full quilt with a deadline, four tablerunners, and now a forgotten seasonal thingy for my daughter (how did I blow that one?..memory blip) and only 9 blocks done so far. soon as the runners get out of the house.. these things will be flying home. did them in 6 weeks last time. not so fast this round I am thinking but surely well before the finish timeline. today is slam bam sewing finish work. I am not so much into the finish stuff. Love making blocks! hate quilting quilts. even little ones.

Dear Dad: I loved your picture. I think your absolutely adorable and I could just grab you and take you home! I haven't had a father since I was 18. I think I could use a dose of "dad" time. Please?? Can I adopt you? Sincerely, your not bratty soon to be daughter (You guys tell him and I will get sooo mad at you!).

babyfire got your beautiful heart block today! Wow its sure pretty! You should have put your F8 in with it and saved yourself some money! :) Got the F8 from Japan and it is such a danity beautiful fabric! Thanks...Ill try to do something good with it! Ill post babyfires block in a bit!

finished Variation of Puss in he Corner for Oldcatlady. rec'd a block from themamahauser and from goldendog. Posted pics in albums on profile page

navarre2011 sent your block home today. Got a F8 from babyfire04, will probably sew it tomorrow and get it in the mail back to you. This is the only one I have to sew.

Babyfire got your fat8th. Let's begin the weekend!

Brat,
Wow no father since 18, I can't imagine. As much as my father and I bicker when we are together I can't imagine my life without him. My folks will be married 45 years in June. My mother is one of my best friends but my father...just can't imagine it. He has an illness that is very hard on his body. He got sick with a virus in his early 30's that caused him to have to medically retire in his early 50's. I never take for granted a day I spend with either one of them. I won't tell her dad your really a brat...hehehehehe

Nexxus thank you so much for keeping an in-house secret :) Yeah I missed a whole lifetime with him. There are many a silent conversations I have had with him since then. See when I was a tiny one we would take turns sitting on his lap and he would tell us stories. Of Plato, of Socrates, of Helen of Troy.. you know the kind of stories most dads tell their little ones lol. He was a good man. I was fortunate my mom made it til she was 91 yrs old and I only lost her 1.5 yrs ago. She had so much to offer too. I am praying I can live long enough for my grandchildren to remember me too. Just have to get those kids married and popping out babies! (sigh they say not for a few years yet..I hear the clock a ticken')

So today I received a fun block from Roseirish. Fashionista Pumpkin came home. The sunglasses are unreal. I think I know where Anastasia got her creative talent. thank you for creating this little vision. I try not to tell her so she doesnt get a fat head. (the pumpkin not your daughter she deserves hers!) (wait til she hears I said that oh my).

I did not receive a single piece of f8 fabric however and I hadnt been to the postal for five days. For the stragglers where are you? I think you can put them in envelopes anytime and they would be welcomed with big smiles. anytime soon even! yahoo! need music? I can sing and play with the in house mariachi band! I was singing to myself this morning and doing a little morracca? spell check, motion with it all alone while waiting for the net to load. see I am able to multi task! so.. getting ready .. la cucha racha la cucha racha (spell check).. ya no puedo caminar.. la cucha racha (sing along you know you love it!).. see how easy it is to stuff your envelopes? yes it is! RoseIrish can you post on this section your fashionista block for all to see here? It takes a lifetime and four days it seems to get one to load from my house :( Gracias!!!

I got Babyfired's f8 today. It is very pretty material. Wow Jaba.....You want to do some of mine????? LOL.
I am like Elizabrat. I have other things that I am also making at the same time. although I have been trying to do 3 5 a day. Somedays I have other committments but I have been able to keep up with my goal. For this group I have completed 15 blocks so I guess I am doing ok.

ok I forgot I got this beautiful block from Moonwork. Thank you so much.
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Heres a beautiful block from Babyfire! I LOVE it. Sending blocks out Monday to Cuppy and Quiltingmommy. Ive never NOT used a color of some kind in a pattern and it was really hard for me to "see" Cuppys block. Im really interested in seeing what she does with all neutral blocks!! Two more left to finish. Will get them done this weekend because I dont have a vehicle so am stuck at home till Sunday :) 12" of snow and they are talking about rain/sleet/snow on Monday again. Have a great weekend!

Quiltingmommy......thank you for the suggestion. I figured out another block but I am going to remember that for when I get another one.

2 More Grown-ups came home!
 

I received the latest blocks from :

urgodschild2 & TheMamaHauser
In order, of course!

Thanks!, Abby'sMom

ok I just received a piece of fabric (not true received it several days ago just checked it now) its small. 10 x 15. please sent the sizes suggested. Its hard to make a block if you dont have enough of what your needing to do it. I am using this one but its not the focal fabric unless its going to be a nine patch. I just want enough fabric to have well a choice in blocks. Am I wrong in asking for this? so ifyou havent cut can you try to stick to the 9 x 22 or 11x18 to ensure a large enough working area for blocks better a bit too much than a little too..little.

Received Babyfire04's F8 today, along with this pretty block from AbbysMom. Thanks! :thumbup:

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Is it a newbie that did this? Maybe it was a mistake, if it was my mother let me know and I will beat her with wet noodles when I see her in a few weeks

Let me know ,if any of you received a shortage of fabric, I can send new piece. I have plenty. It took almost 5 yds, so I bought entire bolt. 3 yds extra. I had some help, not sure how you can get to that size from a bolt, anything is possible.

Ill have last 2 done today then I guess Im done except for the waiting for the 7 I still need and the 20 that will be coming home. You know what I miss more than anything when Im done? The full mailbox of something besides bills! As much as I love the internet I REALLY enjoy getting real mail from friends or family..I love cards and reading notes from friends. People dont really do that personal form of communications much anymore, thats one of the reasons I always sign up for the swap!! :)

Joan,
I am glad to hear you finally received my f8! I checked and it went out on February 1st. I just finished your block and will mail it Monday. I will post a photo in my album.

Deborah (Gaijin)

Moonrise - This was off of Jenny Doan's tutorial MSQC this past weekend. I forget the name of the block but I just had to give it a go. Sorry if I was a bit scant on the outter messed up my math skills right at the end but boy do I love this one:)

Recieved grown up from moonrise yesterday!! Love it hun:)

Gaijin, Yep I got it and working on your block now. Your fabric was very pretty. Navarre, Isnt that also called Towers of Camolot? Its a very beautiful block!

finished another block and posted on profile page. I am still missing f8's from DottieDodge, Girlscout1,jaydee3,mosher92,quiltingmommy and tracibug. i will be mailing out more completed blocks after the first of March.

Finished all the F8's I have here. Posted pictures in my link for Navarre and Gaijins blocks if you want to peak. Havent got the mail yet today but hope to find 7 more F8's! :) Just teasing...Now I guess Ill work on my nieces quilt.

You guys are some of the first to know this: I just received word that I have received the Alegre Quilt Art Camp Scholarship for 2013! It is in Colorado in April for 5 days in a beautiful retreat center. I want to take the shibori dyeing and design class, that will help me in my work at Pike Place Market, but otherwise I'll take a class with Katie Pasaquini-Masopust. The other instructor is Joan Meyers-Newbury. Oh, I am so excited!!!!!!

Here's the link to the program: http://www.alegreretreat.com/alegre.htm

WOW Judy, thats great! Im so glad for you. And to go to beautiful Colorado for 5 days is a treat in itself! Good job!! Take pictures and HAVE FUN!! Joan


Receive F8 from Babyfire. There was no instructions with it...anything you favor? Also received this beautiful block from Abbys mom. It didnt have a name with it? Its very pretty!

Great blocks received today from GirlScouts and Twinriversfarm. Love them! Thank you so much

Have heard from Moshers, Tracibug about mailing their F8, lovngrandma your post said you mailed them the 14th? I havent gotten yours yet. Dottie Dodge hasnt posted since 2/11 girlscouts1 since January and jaydee 2/13 but no other word on their F8's Just checking as these are the only ones I still need.

received 5 beautiful blocks this week from babyfire04, twinriversfarm, urgodschild2 x 2, and TheMamaHauser. Ladies they are all beautiful! Thank you so much :)

I sent out block to Moonrise today and will mail out to Abby's Mom on monday, pics in my album.

babyfire sent your block today. Nothing in the mail. Those that haven't mailed please mail your F8, they should have been in the mail last week.

I know I am behind in updating...some one slap me with the wet noodle out behind the barn please! I am going to pull my list and gather my envelopes and open them this evening :)
You are all doing a wonderful job!
Hugs
April

Here's my current status as of 8:40 pm Sunday 2/23
 

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UrGoldsChild2*
babyfire04
country1
Gaijin
Moonwork42029
NanaKathy55
Navarre2011[/TD]
[TD]Girlscouts1*
Tracibug*
Dottie Dodge
jaydee3
lovngrandma
Mosher92
QuiltingMommy
Lv2sew2011 (side)
Tam...moo(side)[/TD]
[TD]Marcialee
OKDarla
Alikat110
ArizonaKAT
cupy
LovingIzabella
Phannie1
Roseysue
Scrapper
Travlinggramma
MollyMunchkin (side)
Nexxus831(side)
MissGiggleWings


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[TD]TwinRiversFarm
Abby's Mom
Dahna42
Elisabrat
Jaba
JoanElizBay
Lestrong601
LjDugas31
Moonrise
OldCatLady
RoseIrish48

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I got almost 12 blocks sewn today but not all in time for the mail pick up - so a bunch will be going out on Monday. If you click on the link below, there are pictures of everything I've made, everything I've received, and a link to my tracking spreadsheet with dates & block names.

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I think it's so funny to see some of the blocks that I wanted to make this time around already being made by others. I guess we all went through Quilterscache and the same blocks jumped out at us. I hadn't see the Antique tile block, Quatrefoil or the Dandy before to this swap (or maybe just didn't know the names) and decided I wanted to try using them and voila...several other people are using them too.

Amazing how great minds think a like I guess.

So of course I think all the blocks great :)

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Just looked up the site. BEAUTIFUL does not do the pic justice. You are sooooooo LUCKY, enjoy and know you are envied by alot of us!...
Country1

Moonwork, I was thinking the same thing! Had never made the Kansas Fortune one before but as soon as I got it in the mail I see where someone else liked it too! LOL...ALL the blocks are beautiful I think. My son looked at 2 different blocks in 2 different colors and loved one of them but not the other that I had made...When I showed him it was the same exact block he couldnt beleive it. Colors make all the difference in the world dont they?

Baby Fire, blocks on the way home to you.

MamaHauser, got your block done and it will be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks for swapping...