So glad to see you Marilyn!
I will be working through PMs today..I was in the ER yesterday :( Hopefully this is not a bad omen for me. I was doing so wonderfully well too!
Hugs
April

Take care of yourself !!! Praying....

Here is my list of interested swappers so far:

1000projects
Abby's Mom
abonda
babeyruth
bibliostone
birdlady
calquilter
CharlotteMarie
Cyndi H
dahna42
Difergie
dotcomdtcm
dove911
dungeonquilter
girlscouts1
hoppyfrog
jahaper
jem
joanelizbay
jupiter
Kehoeta
Lillie
LindaC
linnaete
ljdugas31
LV2sew2011
lynnquilts
maebe42
marcialee
MaryMo
marytoddliz
masimmons
MdmSew'n'Sew
missgigglewings
moonrise
Mosher92
Ncquilter
Ok Darla
oldcatlady
Phannie1
pinklotus
Quilt Mom
QuilterMomma
QuiltingKrazy
quiltingnonie
Roe
Sandynorm
sapdoggie
saraaev
scrapper
Scrapquilt
sew1096
Sharon B
shnnn
ssnare
sustraley
tildiemae
urgodschild2
wandalou
Wendsy
yayaquilts
Yosamitesa

Hugs
April

62 so far! wow I can't wait, When do you think we will get our groups?

Hey, April, I don't see my name on that list!

Hi Judy,

I've missed this group! But I still don't have my Boom5 blocks sewn together yet. My Boom 3 quilt is a lovely king size and on my bed! I love it.

I got a long arm machine and am learning to use it. That is where a lot of my time is going right now. I questioned myself doing another Boomerang but hey, I've got to keep making quilt tops to quilt on, right?

hugs, Marilyn aka Jupiter

HI April,

I sure hope yesterday wasn't anything too awful. Praying for good health for you...

hugs, Marilyn

Jupiter, which Long arm did you get? I have been looking and dreaming, so far we have not found the right one to fit our budget, but we are still looking. I have been checking out the used ones, Right now I do FMQ or good old SID.

That's because I am a boon lol I have you here but forgot to re-alphabetize so it only picked up to Yosamitesa. I have you do not fret.
Hugs
April

1000projects
Abby's Mom
abonda
babeyruth
bibliostone
birdlady
calquilter
CharlotteMarie
Cyndi H
dahna42
Difergie
dotcomdtcm
dove911
dungeonquilter
girlscouts1
goldendog55
hoppyfrog
jahaper
jem
joanelizbay
jupiter
Kehoeta
Lillie
LindaC
linnaete
ljdugas31
LV2sew2011
lynnquilts
maebe42
marcialee
MaryMo
marytoddliz
masimmons
MdmSew'n'Sew
missgigglewings
moonrise
Mosher92
Ncquilter
Ok Darla
oldcatlady
Phannie1
pinklotus
Quilt Mom
QuilterMomma
QuiltingKrazy
quiltingnonie
Roe
Sandynorm
sapdoggie
saraaev
scrapper
Scrapquilt
sew1096
Sharon B
shnnn
ssnare
sustraley
tildiemae
urgodschild2
wandalou
Wendsy
yayaquilts
Yosamitesa

Gosh...didn't know I would cause so much trouble. :)

But you learned how to be trouble so well - you had a great teacher - ME :D :D

Ok! I'm ready!! I have my f8's cut and folded! Just need to wrap them up and address the envelopes!! (I know, I'm early, since sign-ups are open for another whole week!)

Did you get me on the list? I signed up yesterday? Hope you are feeling good today.

I got a good deal on a Pfaff Grand Quilter 18.8 with a Grace Imperial 10' frame. Got it from sewingmachinesplus.com for about $6,000 with financing 0% for 48 months! Couldn't say no to that.

I am liking my machine. I named her "Ms Joy Pfaff"... lol A lot to learn about stitch tension, but getting a lot of knowledge from a set of DVD's I bought, also from videos on YouTube. This machine has a very nice stitch, its not really loud, and I keep the same thread in the bobbin that I have in the top so I am not having any trouble keeping the tension right how it needs to be!

Then I found a Yahoo Group that has only members by invitation only, who have the exact same machine. There are about 150 ladies there, and they really do answer a lot of questions that come up for the "new-bee" me.

OK... I promise that was not a paid advertisement. I just like what I got!

hugs, Jupiter
aka Marilyn

Me too Karen, got them all ready. I am excited about the swap, can you tell! ;0)

1st time in this swap but I am all ready too! cut, wrapped , and stuffed!! Just waiting for my address list!! I can hardly wait to start getting others to work ontoo, so I can see all their beautiful fabrics!!

I'm all ready too...just waiting for the list......

ME TOO ME TOO!!!! All washed, pressed, cut, folded and wrapped...waiting on names to put in envelopes. :) What kind of envelopes do y'all use? Do you use flat rate or just regular envelopes?

I am so far behind! I don't have a clue on the fabric for this swap! I have been so busy working to finish my boom 6 quilt, I just realize I don't have fabric for Boom 7! Yikes! better get busy this weekend on that!

Inquiring minds want to know :) :p :)

Quit getting me in trouble!!! :D :p

Last boom I used the 5 x 7 golden envelopes. Then when I checked the postage cost on USPS I discovered that the golden envelopes with clasps cost more to mail--so I tore all the clasps off before mailing them It cost 84 cents to mail each. Then I switched to regular white legal envelopes, cuz everyone else was using them, and they worked great. In the US the cost of postage for one squishy wrapped in saran wrap in white envelope was first class postage of 45 cents plus a 20 cent stamp (65 cents did it)!!

PS It cost more to mail my squishies to Canada, England and Australia--I took those to the Post Office counter (around $1.50-$2 each).

How do I get signed up for the block swaps?

Newby,
mjjust2ofus

Depends on which one you want to sign up for. Find the thread and read the instructions. It will tell you how to sign-up. :)

Page one of each swap will give you the info..warning-swaps are VERY addicting!

Your telling me, i told my friend I wasnt doing this one... I have 30 ufos and guess who signed up again! Ugh! I have no will [power!

Your not behind ,,They are just ahead! I picked out fabric from my stash again,,,(that is purpose for doing them for me..I need to use my stash). I washed mine and am cutting them and ironing them tonight. I wont wrap them yet,,I need to print out my note to put in with them,,,Hmm? I sure hope i do this fast because I keep thinking about changing to a different fabric! I hope to get My boom 6 done this month, My New Years Resolution finish one Quilt a month,,,I quilted 3 of my own so far but didnt get My january and February ones done yet..Maybe I can catch up in March!

I keep changing my mind on what fabric to use. I guess I will have to decide soon won't I? I also use white letter size envelopes with the block wrapped in saran wrap. Works just fine.

Hey does anyone know how to bookmark this thread now? I have subscribed but it used to be so easy to book mark and I cant figure out how I do it with the new system..

Subscribe is the same as Bookmark- when you click on subscribe you enter how you want to be notified of updates, either by email or on the settings page- I have mine set for the setting page- then go to the settings page and all topics you have subscribed to with new replies will be listed- BUT a couple weeks ago a kink was discovered so you might have to go to the settings page, them on the left side click on subscriptions- ... does that make sense ?

Looking foward to doing this. Learned alot from last time. Lookinf foward to fun!

Thank for posting the info on what works best for sending these :)

I went fabric shopping today. Not only did I get the fabric for the swap, but 4 other cuts jumped into my stack and demanded to go home with me... Imagiane that! (thats my story and I'm sticking to it!) lol

I got a really nice strips, but its not boring stripes. they have texture in the stripes and between the stripes is a flowery vine. Has lots of potential I think. Can hardly wait to send it out to you.

hugs, Jupiter

I cant stand that, I have Fabric that does that to me all the time...and they refuse to get off my pile..Then after that I feel sorry for it because it must really need a good home. I cant say no at that point..I am sure the stripes are very happy now.

Yes, the stripes are giggling.... The other 4 are lining up to make a queen sized quilt for a friend who just retired and had a house built in Hawaii. We get to go for a visit this summer, so thought a quilt would make an appropriate gift to bring along (then think of the empty suitcase that will be needing to fill up with delightful things Hawiian for the trip home!)

hugs, Jupiter

Okay folks sorry I was so quiet. Have spent the weekend trying to get the house in order from the bathroom remodel. I am going through my PMs now for more people to add to the swap. mjjust2ofus send me a PM with your name, mailing addy, email addy and weekend phone number and if you wish to be in a small or large group and i will add you to the Boomerang swap.
Hugs
April

PS Here is an updated list of those interested. I will run signups for another week. Please check the list for your name. If you are interested and do not see your name please send me a PM!
Hugs
April


1000projects
Abby's Mom
abonda
babeyruth
bibliostone
birdlady
calquilter
CharlotteMarie
Cyndi H
dahna42
daisey
Difergie
dotcomdtcm
dove911
dungeonquilter
girlscouts1
goldendog55
hoppyfrog
jahaper
jem
joanelizbay
jupiter
Kehoeta
Lillie
LindaC
linnaete
ljdugas31
LV2sew2011
lynnquilts
maebe42
marcialee
MaryMo
marytoddliz
masimmons
MdmSew'n'Sew
missgigglewings
moonrise
Mosher92
Ncquilter
Ok Darla
oldcatlady
oma7
Phannie1
pinklotus
Quilt Mom
QuilterMomma
QuiltingKrazy
quiltingnonie
Roda
Roe
Sandynorm
sapdoggie
saraaev
scrapper
Scrapquilt
sew1096
Sharon B
shnnn
ssnare
sustraley
tildiemae
tumrub
urgodschild2
wandalou
Wendsy
yayaquilts
Yosamitesa

PS Here is an updated list of those interested. I will run signups for another week. Please check the list for your name. If you are interested and do not see your name please send me a PM!
Hugs
April


1000projects
Abby's Mom
abonda
babeyruth
bibliostone
birdlady
calquilter
CharlotteMarie
Cyndi H
dahna42
daisey
Difergie
dotcomdtcm
dove911
dungeonquilter
girlscouts1
goldendog55
hoppyfrog
jahaper
jem
joanelizbay
jupiter
Kehoeta
Lillie
LindaC
linnaete
ljdugas31
LV2sew2011
lynnquilts
maebe42
marcialee
MaryMo
marytoddliz
masimmons
MdmSew'n'Sew
missgigglewings
moonrise
Mosher92
Ncquilter
Ok Darla
oldcatlady
oma7
Phannie1
pinklotus
Quilt Mom
QuilterMomma
QuiltingKrazy
quiltingnonie
Roda
Roe
Sandynorm
sapdoggie
saraaev
scrapper
Scrapquilt
sew1096
Sharon B
shnnn
ssnare
sustraley
tildiemae
tumrub
urgodschild2
wandalou
Wendsy
yayaquilts
Yosamitesa

Yes I agree a quilt would be a great house warming gift...can i fit into your luggage? I promise I will find another suitcase for the way home so you will have plenty of room for goodies?

Ok I wasn't going to do it but sign me up.