Also thinking a second block would be fun , I have printed out some of the other patterns and templates and will make a few practice blocks before I make a final decision.. oh you girls are making me bad :roll: LOL

hang in there, you might want to length your stitches. i've found that helps with blocks laying flat.

and remember to press the seams in alternating directions this way you can nest them to each other when sewing the rows together. it helps to line up those seams.

i use a bamboo skewer to keep things lined up when i'm passing it thru the needle on the machine. you don't have to worry if the needle hits the skewer your needle won't break.

ok

Got it! Thanx Klue

joannes pointed it out to me and said i should put up a post because she said other might be confused too.

so we all owe our thanks to joannes

i think it would, febreeze has worked great on everything i've used it on.

THANX JOANNES!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

YW - I was confused for a bit myself! Now I'm pre-washing my fabric, so I can sew my blocks. The sooner I get them done, the better I'll sleep! I guess my 'sleeping' self doesn't like me to say, 'I'm in!' LOL

Thanks Joannes!!! :thumbup:

I've never did a swap before.. so if ya'll don't mind a newbie joining in, I'd like to do this with ya'll.

I'd like to do block C3

welcome!

if you need templates, rotary cutting, or foundation pattern for your block please send me a PM with your email address and i'll send it out to you.

don't be shy to ask for all 3 if that helps you.

here's the new list


A6 = Colletta
B1 = mamaskeeto
B3 = Esqmommy
B13 = Crkathleen
C3 = tuesy
C12 = Kgoodhand
D6 = Star
D13 = JoanneS
E1 = JRSAY
F3 = Bearpaw
H6 = Rhonda
H13 = Norbanaquilts
I2 = MNquilter
J4 = Star
K2 = Bettia
K3 = Rhonda
K12 = Norbanaquilts
M10 = sharonb
M12 = crkathleen

Hi I would like to be a part of this swap. I think I need to find the book, as I wasn't able to open your folder for beginners. I will need more directions then what is given.
I've just joined and not sure that it went through. I don't understand what all the abrivations mean, so not sure if I got everything in.
So my e-mail is [email protected].
Thanks, Bette

Thank you KLue for the offer. I found your the link on another thread you had posted about it being on sale at Joann's and went ahead and bought it. Free Shipping even. :D

Pic fabric as promised

i've sent you the file by email. you can see the jane quilt at

http://www.dearjane.com/

http://rimfire.0catch.com/id2.html


let me know which block you would like to do and if you need me to send you the pattern.

if you're having a hard time pick a block let me know and i will post pics of a few blocks for you to choose from - just let me know if you sew by hand or machine and if you want to do applique.

its such a great deal - i'm loving playing with it. i haven't sewn a thing in 4 days.

norbana

the fabrics look great! these will make beautiful blocks.

i've washed my fabric and plan on choosing my blocks by the end of the weekend so i can start sewing next week.

Much easier to see what's taken in that list form

Here's my fabrics from my stash, just hope I have enough of the light print :wink:

its great!

you could also use a dark in another colorway like i'm doing. i have green fabric with red blender for one set of blocks.

Wow, I went to work and came back to find 5 pages of comments. Holy moly!! I love the fabrics posted. I think I'm going to do some practice blocks too, just to be sure I can do it right!

Ok Klue I would like to do
D-11 Snow Crystal
this is gonna be fun! Cher

its your. its the perfect block for a christmas jane

and here's the taken list


A6 = Colletta
B1 = mamaskeeto
B3 = Esqmommy
B13 = Crkathleen
C3 = tuesy
C12 = Kgoodhand
D6 = Star
D11 = Cheriffic
D13 = JoanneS
E1 = JRSAY
F3 = Bearpaw
H6 = Rhonda
H13 = Norbanaquilts
I2 = MNquilter
J4 = Star
K2 = Bettia
K3 = Rhonda
K12 = Norbanaquilts
M10 = sharonb
M12 = crkathleen

now to pick my fabrics :lol:

Are we making one for each quilter or just the 18?

just 18 blocks per set. you can always do 2 sets if you'd like to make a throw instead of a table runner.

if you decide to do 2 sets you would pick another block and make 18 of that block.

Ok I understand now. Just din't want to jip anyone :oops:

here's a sample table runner with all the blocks we have so far - we have more than 18 blocks.

The sample is nice - are you able to add the block numbers to each block?

in the software i can place the mouse over the block and it tells me which one it is but i don't think there's a way for me to have the letter & number print on or near the blocks.

I would like to do G-4 if not taken??
Kimberly

I'm still thinking on this.
So, my understanding is....
We make ONE block, ALL the same, right??

Correct! One block and you make 18 of them!

ok, got it!
Now.....STILL DECIDING!

Oh come on!!! What is one more thing!!!!
Do I need to borrow you wand?!?!? :D
I was the same way until Klue put that picture of the sampler on the thread, that was my breaking point!
I figured, even though there are 18 blocks, they are only 5" big! I can do that!!
Now where is that wand!!!
Kendra

its yours buddy's mom.

if you need me to send you cutting/templates/foundation just send me a PM with your email address.

I think I need to NOT do this.
I have a TON of things I need to do.
One being....Craft Fair!
I have 77 soft books that need to be put together. Also have to get the mice cut out and done. Have some pot holders I want to make, along with some table runners. I still have the totes from last year and some pillowcases that I will bring again.
I'm also hoping to take a jaunt into Japan next week for a few days. I HAVE to be back by the 22d for a function I HAVE to be at.

So, I think I am going to bow out this time.