CHICKEN BLOCK SWAP – Open to US, Canada and the rest of the world!

Show us your creative edge by sending out 12 1/2 inch UNFINISHED CHICKEN blocks. These can be appliqué, pieced, embellished, or whatever you want. Fabric should be washed, dried and ironed. Please send what you want to receive. Please consider prewashing a social obligation and courtesy to any who may have allergies and or live in smoke and animal free environments. Please use 100% cotton.

I have been told to set a specific number of blocks so there are no problems. So, this will be a 6 or 12 block exchange, and send them to me along with a self addressed, stamped envelope for return postage... whatever it cost to send it to me, it will cost to return your blocks to you...so be sure to put enough postage on your envelope. If you are out of the country, I will be happy to coordinate US mailing rates – you can send the funds to cover the postage and I’ll take care of it at the post office. When you are ready to send them to me, please pm me and I'll give you my address.

I will send you back an assortment of chicken blocks and you will get the same quantity you sent.

Please mark EACH ONE of your blocks with a little slip of paper pinned to it or a sticky label with your message board id and if you want to, your real name. It is nice to know who made the blocks in your quilt.

Mail your blocks to me by October 15, 2009.

I will mail them back out by October 31, 2009 or as close to that as possible.

If you want to post what block you are making, we can try to keep them all as different as possible. Let's keep each other motivated to make the deadline and have lots of participants!
Bok-BAAAAAwk, let’s have fun!!

do you have to sign up or can you just join at the last min if you have enough blocks to send?

I'm really thinking about this one! Everyone's chicken quilts were so cute.
I'll let you know!

Hmmmm......thinking, thinking.......do I dare?
I'll think some more. I have time......

so, how often does the chicken have to cross the road? 6 blocks? or 12?

Why is the other site for this locked? I don't understand.

Hmmmm....I really want to do this..but not sure I can with that deadline...hmmmmm thinking...

the other topic is locked so people will flock to this one.

OK. I wasn't sure. Thanks. When will we start?

Ok so no one wants to be the first into the water. I will be. I'm IN for 6.

You can start now, and I will collect and hold until 10/15. At that time, I'll make the distributions to everyone. Some folks have signed up but not indicated on this thread that they are doing it. So....I'll put out a list so you can see who's in so far, but will probably do that a little later this week.

I really would like to but have to bow out this time. Perhaps another one later.

Elle

OK I'm in for 6 :D :D :D :D :D :D

I am in for Chicken blocks. Cher

Cher I used to have a dog his name was Bandit that looked just like yours. Wonderful memories flooded when I saw your avatar. I would love to do the chicken block swap but I will have to think alittle longer...

If I sign up for 12 blocks, do I have to make them all the same? Can they be 12 different chicken blocks or 2 sets of 6 that are the same? I found a pattern that has 12 different designs. I can do it whatever way works best for the swap :wink:

I'm sorry but I'm going to 'chicken out' of this one - too much happening - maybe next time! :wink: :D

Cheers,
You did have to pick the day of our quilt show,but I want to do this, sew please send me your addy. :D Coount me in for the 6.
Stitchfully
JRSAY

I think all different is fine each person gets one from everyone and they are all different :)

This is an awesome swap but after thinking of my level of expertise (2 times at applique) I will pass on this swap. Will be watching to see what I am missing. :(

Hi tslowery,
I am glad my pup brought you some fond memories. This guy is named
Nakia (na-kee-ya) but we call him Niki. He is a real love and funny

oh thats too bad geez we battin a thousand here

Whatever you want to do!! Variety is the spice of life...

This sounds like so much fun I am in for 12 blocks.
Dar

Chicken blocks always make me smile out loud :!: I'm thinking on it . . . would love to do it . . . don't know yet if time permits. Is there a deadline to commit?

Jen

I will do 12 :D Cher

I am going to be doing the brood chicken on fatcatpatterns.com. can I get started????

Get going whenever you would like. I'm still pulling the list together, and we have until 10/15/09 to get your blocks to me. Send me a PM indicating your interest in the swap, and how many blocks you want to exchange. I will then PM you back with my addess.

Thanks!!

No deadline - the blocks must reach me by 10/15/09

You can do whatever you like - it's up to you Amma!! If you want to do 12 different blocks, that's totally fine, or equally, 12 of the same blocks! Quilter's Choice!!

Hope you decide to join in!

OK, hijacking this thread for just a moment -- This is what my grandson (age 9) asked me yesterday:

Why did the rooster cross the road??

The chicken was on vacation.....



I would love to sign up for these but am afraid I'd be stretching myself too thin -- have lots of stuff I have to finish before October. Maybe next time :D

Cheers,
Are we just doing chickens and not roosters???
I will get 6 or maybe a whole cackling dozen.
hugs :D

If you have the time and inclination you might want to give it a try. you can use fusing. It doesn't have to be turned applique. I am quite sure I will not be doing turned unless I can get the hang of the soluble thread turning method.

I don't have any problem with including roosters in the chix...if someone has an objection, speak now or forever hold your piece (lol)!!

I like roosters too I do not mind

For all you city folk. Chickens are hens & roosters just cattle are cows, bulls & heifers & calves. This is gonna be fun. Can't wait.

So, it can be chicken hens and roosters??? I want to make sure I am clear on everything.... :wink:

ROTFL :D I should have noticed that I own chickens hee hee :roll: Oh well silly is as silly does Cher

i WAS JUST BEING SILLY. I ASSUMED THAT IT MEANT ROOSTERS & HENS. I EVEN HAVE SOME CUTE CHICK APPLIQUES. I DIDN'T CHECK KEY BOARD 1ST. DS HAS BEEN ON COMPUTER & HE HATES TO SHIFT. i DIDN'T WANT TO RETYPE SO IT IS IN ALL CAPS. i HEARD THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE RUDE OR SHOW INTENT.

Can someone post a few pictures of what they are suppose to look like? I think I want to do this, but am not sure I am able. Would like to see an example.
thanks