Boomerang Friendship Swap 4.0-BOOMERANG BESTIES BOARD
Mailing deadline to have all blocks completed and home by is April 15th, 2011

Hello and welcome to the Boomerang Friendship Swap. This swap is about a great opportunity to get a large number of blocks from all over the world made by our online quilting friends. This swap will be limited to groups of 36 people. There will be a three week sign up window and after the three weeks you will have just about 4 months to complete all blocks. If you are interested in doing two groups please notate that in your PM.

This swap is open to anyone and everyone in the group no matter where you may reside no matter your skill level and no matter if you are a new member or an old one . This is a great way to get a larger amount of blocks to make a bigger quilt out of from all of your online friends.

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).
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: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm )
1) Please make sure all fabric is prewashed prior to making the block and sending it home.
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 handle all fabric received with the utmost care and place it somewhere where it won’t be lost or forgotten about.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) 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.
7) 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.
8) Please make a block that you yourself would be happy and proud to call your own.
9) This is a one block per swapper swap. You will have to make 35 blocks. Please be aware of this before you commit yourself if you do not think you would be comfortable making 35 blocks in 4 months.
10) 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
11) 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 and not their real 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.

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

I think you will find yourself enjoying the blocks because you can work at your pace as they come in as long as they are all out by the established deadline once the swap is closed.

Again I look forward to swapping with you all and let's have some fun! If you check these three threads you will see some of the awesome work that is done:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32780-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41063-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57109-1.htm

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

Hugs
April

The activity page can be found here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...sp?gracnum=102

Boomerang Besties Please post everything here :-)

Besties List

bookworm
buddy'smom
carsey
Chigger Holler Quilter
Diecy
DonnaDrum
fryguymoore
goldendog55
jaciqltznok
janecat
Jennifer22206
JudyG
Ksea
letsquilt
Lillie
LovingIzabella
Maine Ladybug
Materialgrl
MegsAnn
missgigglewings
mistiliz
moonrise
Navarre2011
Nurse Bonnie
Oatw13
Obsessed
Ok Darla
pattis47
PokerDiva
Qbee
quiltlin
rejenea
shaysmema
Sweetness
twospoiledhuskies
Wendsy

Hi Besties!

Thanks again April for setting us up! :thumbup:

I am so excited to get my first squishie to raise!

You are more than welcome :-)
Hugs
April

Thought I would post a photo of my fabric so my besties know what to expect. I am planning bed quilts for my preschool age neices.

A few of my F8s were afflicted with a wee bit of the wonk - but hopefully not enough to be a problem. :oops: I don't have a very big cutting area, so working with a 6-yard piece to get it cut down was a bit challenging!

Now, I really need to get off this site and get to work, so I can earn enough money to buy more fabric and keep quilting...

LOLOL I hear ya!
Verry pretty fabric by the way :-)
Hugs
April

Mine are washed, ironed, in their envelopes, addressed and will be mailed Monday! Can't wait to get started! Thanks April!

No thank you needed-it is I who must thank all of you for making this swap such a success.
Hugs
April

My F8's will be in the mail tomorrow, be on the look out ladies!!! I also received my very first F8 from April tonight, hand delivered....

I have also received my first F8 from twospoiledhuskies! :)

Woo-hoo!

Cute heart fabric up there, too!

*****Just so you know, the blocks you send back to me will be sewn into quilts for our American Soldiers in Afghanistan. I am told it is very cold over there at night this time of year. If anyone has extra 12 1/12" blocks that they want to donate, just include them in the envelope. I would ask that you work on mine 1st so we can get them the quilts quickly. But if you have other things to do, it is not a problem, whenever the block gets back home to me it will be fine.

My envelopes are mailed with the exception of the one to Canada....must go to the post office to do that and I work the same hours as the post offie, must wait until saturday....SORRY, but will mail it saturday morning.

I have 9 more ready to go out in the morning (11 went out this morning). I was in the zone - working hard to get them all done and then I ran out of cling wrap. Horrors!

Anyway, they are all cut, ironed and folded, but the final 15 will need to wait until I get more cling wrap and likely won't go out until Monday.

Obsessed- I love the pillows in your avatar-saw them when you posted on the main and loved them!

Oh, now I am really excited, can't wait to start sewing blocks. Are we posting pics of the completed blocks before we ship them back or are we to wait for the owner to post a pic?

I sent out 7 this morning. Hopefully I will get another 12 to 15 in the mail tomorrow and then the final ones the next day. Can't wait to see the envelopes arriving in my mailbox!

Oat has already received an envelope!

Thank you! :mrgreen:

That was quick!! What did they do, drive it there and put it in the mailbox themselves????

I think they live next door!!!!!!!

Hello ladies!

I posted this in the main thread but wanted to put it here for the group :D

OK....so I am hoping to get my F8s out tomorrow and thought I would give you a look at the "line" that the fabric came from so you can kind of tell what the "theme" is. Here is how they describe the collection:

This charming collection pays honor to the folk art traditions that have captured the hearts of Americans throughout the years. Vibrant colors and designs coordinate for a unique stylized view of the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area townscape. You will recognize the Capitol building, Mary Dickinson's Store, the Golden Ball, and other buildings amid the picket fences, carriages, and grazing animals. A perfectly pastoral scene. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has a strong tradition of celebrating folk art through the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum's collection. A patroness of all genres of art, Mrs. Rockefeller gave a significant portion of her own folk art collection to the Foundation to start the museum. With beautiful designs, enticing colors, and timeless appeal, these fabrics will help quilters create their own piece of history.

The first picture is my fabric again, then I posted a picture of what I am thinking of using as my sashing...I'd LOVE your feedback. The last picture is of the "collection". I'm just getting more and more excited!!!

Okay everyone my fabrics are picked and mostly packaged lol they will be out on Monday :-)
Gail-I love the fabrics and will know just what to do with it!
Please let the owner take pictures of the blocks and post when they get it-that is part of the best surprise-not knowing what we are getting until we get it :-D
Unless someone specifically states they do not have picture posting ability and asks you to post then please by all means do!!
Great plan for the blocks Pattis47-the soldiers need as much support as we can give them!
Hugs
April

Envelopes all stuffed and ready to go to post office when they open this morning. Can't wait to start getting my suishies in the mail. Have a great day all.

Here are the fabrics that will be going out!! More like 12 packs then one fabric for all 36 so enjoy the one that comes your way:)

Hi everyone, My fabric will go out Monday!Everyones fabrics are so pretty.

Hello fellow Besties, all the fabric being shown is just beautiful and I'm pretty sure that I have some really good ideas for what I have seen so far. I will be sending my fabrics out sometime next week, I haven't quite decided exactly how many to use, so as soon as a I decide I will get them in the enevelopes that are already addressed and waiting.
April, thank you so much for hosting both of these swaps, I can appreciate how much extra work it is for you. Thank you also for the address label link, it sure makes it alot easier for all of us.

Oh....great fabric choices ladies.

Pictures of my two different groups of fabrics. It took forever to decide, but now it's done.

Lucky You!!!!! I would love to be there where I could see both you and April!!! You would never get rid of me!!

Oh wow, just had to stop in and say how gorgeous those are! Especially the bottom ones.

lol

We are in the same state. I think we are only a couple of hours apart. :) She should have mine by today, I would think!

Come on over-we would love the company :-) It would be so nice to sit and sew and meet you and all of our friends here!

Ksea thank you for the kind words-you are welcome always :-)

Hugs
April

I ordered my fabric end of last week from Thousands of bolts.
Hopefully it should be in soon. I will have my packages out within a few days of that. lol

I love that red sparkly one, can you tell me who makes that?

I got my first 18 goodies out today!!! Hopefully the other 17 will hit the road tomorrow:) I have to get a friend to take them though as I have a day trip planned for tomorrow. Loving all the fabrics folks!!!

Maine ladybug I absolutely love the second set of fabrics, I would also like to know who makes them please.

Our fabric went out two days ago, it should be arriving any day. Mom sent pink and I sent black. The black fabric has a front and back and it it really hard to tell the difference. The front is a little bit softer than the back. I hope you guys like it.

Yes that bottom left one really grabs me too on your fabrics Maine-though I do love them all :-)

Hugs
APril

I got swishes in the mail today! A wonderful foral from Donna Drum-it began to talk to me before I even got out of the envelope :thumbup: And a black tone on tone from fryguymoore. My goal is to get your blocks done by the time I mail my F8s. :)

All mine went out this am. be on the look out.

Ok you guys. All the rest of my F8's in the mail today. Can't wait to get some back.