Recent Grown-ups received by some talented folks!
 

Photo's listed in the following order:

LovingIsabella
Phannie1
OKDarla
Alikat110
Roseysue
missgigglewings
marcialee
Mosher92
Gaijin

Fabulous blocks from everyone! Thank You!

Moon: your an angel and a blessing. I can't imagine anything scarier than watching your loved one helpless like that. Amazing what we are capable of push come to shove. My hubby says its like this.. there are people who run out of buildings in a fire and there are people who run in. He has had to help no less than 2 (believe it was three) people who were shot in drive by shootings in SF. He was a dispatcher, his window looked at a chevron station. Everyone would run and hide and his boss said no don't go out.. he was the guy who went to aid the man down. The chevron employees? locked in the store. he held them til help got there and not on time either.. the families were very thankful .. its not easy being strong. A high five and a high ten for doing more than the average bear.

Quilting: I love the blocks that came in. Wondering if any of you are fast charlies can you post what you have done like putting them together? I know Jaba had hers more than half way done she was sewing rows as they came in. And please.. after everyone is done, post a picture of what you made with your blocks. Especially in your folder. This way those who think about joining the next one can go sneak peak them and make the decision do I want to join or not. usually those pics are the push oh yes yes I do! love my quilt from rubies. will post it this week to show you ah what can be done :)

Received a beautiful block from Lovingisabella, thank you.

OK, Darla!

Got your block. Perfect color I needed.

Thank you.

Will post pictures if I ever remember to bring my camera to work.

AZ KAT

Rec'd grown up block from OkDarla! It is GORGEOUS, love it.
Thanks for swapping!

Received this beautiful block from April. Can you tell me the name of it? Its very pretty. Need Cuppy, Dottie Dodge, Lovngrandma, OK Darla, Scrapper and Tracibug then Ill start putting mine together. I like to see all the blocks and move them around 2-3 times till Im happy with the result! Hard to beleive the next swap will start in a little over a month....its been a LONG time coming :)

I just want to throw this out here in case you've finished making blocks and are <gasp!!!> bored! Tracibug is hosting a batik block swap and blocks aren't due until 7/31. Come join us and keep yourself busy until the next boomerang!

Click here to be redirected to the batik swap thread!

What?? when is the next boom?
Have been thinking about fabric ideas for it ;}

Joan,
It is called All Ways. Sorry I thought I had put that in there ;)
Next swap will start signups in June.
So glad to see blocks making it home from me. I should have more going out tomorrow or Friday!
Hugs
April

Thanks April! Its really pretty! Mama...I have fabric for both of my great grandkids to send out next swap. they are 2 and 5 so was easy to pick out a fabric for them! April sets the time for the swaps but Im pretty sure sign-ups will go quick in June! :)

Since my last update I received three wonderful finished blocks. Thank You to Phannie1, Okdarla, and Girlscouts1. [ATTACH=CONFIG]412385[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]412386[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]412387[/ATTACH]


My records show that I am still missing blocks from: Babyfire, Cuppy, DottieDodge, Goldendog, LovingIzabella, Lovngrandma, Navarre, Oldcatlady, Roseysue, Scrapper and Tracibug. Let me know if my spreadsheet is wrong pls.

I have also finished blocks lately for: Babyfire, Goldendog, Missgigglewings. I will update my photo album asap.

Christina

Received this beautiful block from OKDarla today. Its the Canadian Maple Leaf. Very unique. Thanks!

Good morning Boomers!

Thought I better updated my list of grownups not received. As of this date I have 25 grownup blocks.

The following blocks have not been received:

babyfire04
cuppy
dottie dodge
girlscouts1
goldendog55
Lovingizabella
lovingrandma
Navarre2011
oldcatlady
Roseysue
Tracibug
urgodschild2
Ninakk

If you have sent a grownup and are on this list, please pm me so I can backtrack to see if I made a mistake.

KAT

Block mailed today to TwinRivers :) Hope you like it.
Hugs
April

Does anyone know what the name of this block is? Its a scrap quilt and is 5" finished.

It looks like the same pattern as the signature blocks I made in a swap awhile back. Those started out with a 4-1/2" square, with 2-1/2" squares diagonally sewn on two corners to make triangles. But it could easily be enlarged to use 5-1/2" squares with 3" (check my math - I just woke up!) squares to make the triangles.

Then just turn each square opposite the one beside it as they're sewn together.

I'll see if I can find the pattern. BRB!

Edit: Here you go. Just make them 5-1/2 unfinished", and reverse the lights/darks, and there's your quilt! :D

http://www.quilterscache.com/I/IndianHatchetBlock.html

Rec'd a fantastic block from moonwork today. will definately try to post blocks tomorrow. Also a wonderful note from your Father. Cannot tell you how much it means to hear from him. Lost my dad as a teenager and this makes me think of wonderful memories. Please let him know. By-the-way, did you make the card? It is darling and I must steal the idea. Love to you both

Jaydee...he just cackled when I read him your message. He wouldn't let me see what he wrote and just had a naughtiness about him that cracked me up.

I didn't make the cards but picked them up at a church bazaar several years ago. I kept thinking...oh I could do that but they were raising money for their ladies fund and it's so much nicer to just pick them up and see their happy faces that someone wanted what they worked on. I let Dad have a set of them and he has to go through each of them to send and then pick out just the right one.


Received a wonderful 3D bowtie block from OKDarla...will post picture tomorrow hopefully.

Here the blocks I've received in the last few days. :)

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Above: From LovingIzabella

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Above: From OKDarla

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Above: From QuiltingMommy

I love them all! Thanks so much! :thumbup:

According to my spreadsheet, I haven't received finished blocks from:

babyfire04
cuppy
dottie dodge
girlscouts1
lovngrandma
Roseysue
Scrapper
Tracibug

If anything looks wrong, let me know and I'll double-check. :)

Moonrise, thanks so much for the information. I pulled up the pattern from quilterscache and it sort of matches the one I posted but in the "real" quilt a friend showed me the white square in the middle was a solid piece. In the Indian Hatchet block it looks like the inside square would be made out of 4 triangles to make the square?? Im going to try the one you linked to though!! Thanks so much.

I've received a couple more blocks, hoping that I can have some sewing time tomorrow to catch up my spreadsheet and work on blocks :) The last three days have been filled with helping out at my mom's house, she is putting in pavers and building a little wall to separate a patio area from a kids play area. I need a nap.... lol I think it's all finished up as of an hour ago though *fingers crossed* so back to sewing for me!

Has anyone else had problems finding the liquid Sta-Flo starch? It seems like it is not available any longer at Walmarts or other smaller stores.

I can order some from Amazon but the shipping said it would be in 7 - 10 WEEKS...how's that for a quick turnaround, lol.

I've never heard of it. I use Best Press.

I use best press also, but I have two quilt teacher friends that use diluted liquid starch and like it best. Will contact them and see where they get it.

I am excited to start another swap...I am gonna start looking for the right fabric. Thanks everyone for the great blocks. I will get them all together and post one picture. Hope everyone is ok with that instead of individual postings

I got a pretty block from OkDarla on Friday. Thanks for swapping, Phannie[ATTACH=CONFIG]412808[/ATTACH]

Moonwork,my friend says she uses niagra and still gets it at Walmart or Target.

I am also excited about the next swap...have my fabric ready and going to have it out early this time. I have enjoyed chatting with everyone. Feels like we really get to know each other. Thanks to you all

Quiltingmommy, your snowflake block is done, well almost!
 

Quiltingmommy, I am so NOT a paperpiecer! I won't even tell you how many hours I spent on this block-it is really pathetic,:shock:

I got it out of the Quiltmakers Blocks mag and I really love it! Before I printed it off I made sure the print size was correct. I just finished it and I can not believe it is only 12 1/8"

I took a pic and posted it in my Boom 9 sent album before I try to add a border. I wanted a pretty pic before I happen to screw it up! LOL

Gaijin, I mailed your block yesterday. When I took it to the postoffice, I had to hold my breath. The postal clerk was the one who always gives me a hard time and I thought for sure he was going to tell me I had to pay the 'package rate' but he just charged me the rate for a large envelope since it did not go through the little slot thingy they use. :) so it was only $2.90, Yea! I will send the signature square seperate.

I have recently recieved my blocks from goldendog55 & moonwork. These are so fantastic. Goldendog, I am currently debating whether to make a matching pillow for the baby quilt I am completing, or use it as center and make it a reversible. Picure of fabric for back included as well as re posting picture of complete baby quilt top.

Now, just for record:

Moonwork...you block will be mailed next week. This is the final one from me.

I have not recieved grownups from:
Babyfire04
Cuppy
Dottiedodge
Lovingizabella
Navarre2011
Lovnggrandma
Oldcatlady
Phanni1
Roseysue
Scrapper
Traciebug


Now, I am not as meticulous a record keeper as I should be, so if you sent yours to me, let me know and I will check.....

Final 5 blocks are on their way home to:Mosher92, Tracibug, Jaydee3, Lovingrandma & Girlscouts.

Missing blocks from: Babyfire, cuppy, dottie dodge, lovingrandma, Navarre, Scrapper & Tracibug.

If my records are wrong, please let me know! Thanks everyone for great blocks and a great swap!

Has anyone heard from lovngrandma, scrapper, tracibug, cuppy or dottie dodge? I know they have 3 weeks to finish the swap but was hoping they are all in good health and nothing disasterous keeping them away from sewing! Want you to know I walked thru the fabric section of Wal Mart today and didnt buy a single thing! I was proud of myself! LOL

I will be dropping in the mail Monday blocks to Missgigglewings and MarcieLee. Thanks for Swapping.. Phannie

update
 

Got home last night from our vacation so need to update all of you. Got back some nice blocks from lovingisabella, okdarla (2), and missgigglewings. Thank you so much ladies. Still have 14 to some home from this group.[ATTACH=CONFIG]413029[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]413030[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]413031[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]413032[/ATTACH]

Joan, I admire your restraint. I joined the fabric moratorium here on the board. That was January. Fell of the wagon quickly and haven't jumped back on. I found that, as soon as I restricted myself, the fabric became more enticing. Guess I am officially out of the moratorium! Funny thing is, I don't feel the same urgency to buy now that I am no longer restricting myself.

Add another grown-up block to drop in the mail to Old Cat Lady. thanks for swapping. Phannie

Quiltingmommy, I added a tiny white border to make the paperpieced block 12 1/2" , when it is added to the others I think the white border will look like a line of piping. I posted a pic in my album. I will be sending it and another block for you, along with the small left over fabric I have, and a block for Scrapper out in the mail tomorrow.

I received a beautiful block from OK Darla- I LOVE the pink fabric you used :)

Tracibug is fine she is just trying to complete all her projects.. one at a time. Think she will get your blocks out on time or close to it :) Lovngrandma fell and injured her elbow so I think she is on a slow time frame on her blocks too. Thats the update on two of your swappers that blocks are do from.

I havent counted mine but think there are a fair number still out there coming in so I am patiently waiting. I have so many projects to complete I think I can afford to be patient. I will start sewing them together come the end of the swap and pray all are back by then so they can make it into my little projects. If they come in too late they go in the one day I will do something box. Not much comes out of that one lol.. ufo's.. where do we get so many from??

[QUOTE=joanelizbay;6058673]Has anyone heard from t or dottie dodge? I know they have 3 weeks to finish the swap......... I'm still around and sewing my blocks. My deadline for myself is to have all in the mail this Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed.:o

I just went to walmart and bought all their on sale easter material for .75 a yard. Don't know what I'll do with it but I got it :-)

KAT