Doll quilt swap sign up form march 2014
 

Doll Quilt Swap #54 –

THEME: EASTER & SPRING

Spring begins March 20th and Easter is April 20th so our theme for March is Easter and Spring things. You can get with your partner to see if they prefer one over the other. Think….. eggs, bunnies, flowers, baskets, pinks, greens, blues, Easter Bonnets, Easter Dresses, spring bouquets. You can do just about anything with this theme. Since I am late in getting this out…. partner won't be assigned until March 3. That will give everyone the weekend to sign up….


Everyone is welcome to join us no matter what your skill level may be. Making and sharing doll quilts offers a wonderful opportunity to try new techniques, use up scraps in your stash – or an excuse to buy new fabric – and it’s a great way to make new quilty friends.

Here are the details. I know they are long and boring, but please read them. Really!
As always, rules for this swap also agree with the general guidelines for all Quilt Board Swaps – Read here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-swaps-round-row-robins-f11/rules-swaps-similar-activities-updated-8-december-2010-a-t20154.html


SIGN UP: Easy As 1-2-3 –4-5

1. To join the fun, just send me a PM no later than March 2nd, 2014
2. Please let me know whether you are able to swap internationally as
   we have a few members who are outside the USA.
3. You will not be able to sign up if you have any outstanding quilts from
   previous months – except for the current month.
4. Let me know you have read the guidelines and make sure your QB mailbox
   isn’t full.
5. Help YOUR HOSTESS KEEP TRACK:When you mail off your quilt, please send me a PM. Also send one when you receive a quilt you’re your partner. This will help me keep track and to ensure that everyone receives a quilt.

Partner Assignment: Partners will be assigned on March 3rd. Bookmark this thread for partner assignment – or find your partner at our Group Home herehttp://www.quiltingboard.com/groups/...group-g14.html

Mailing Deadline: You must have your quilt in the mail no later than March 31, 2014. If you do not think you can meet that deadline, you might want to wait a month or two until your schedule frees up and you don’t feel pressured.

DOLL QUILT SWAP GUIDELINES

SIZE: Doll quilts can be between 12”x12” to 24”x24” or any size or shape in between. If your finished quilt measures 24" x 26", or 11" x 13" it's fine. No worries or excessive rules for this swap.

MATERIALS: Most participants use cotton, but you can use any other natural fiber like wool, linen or silk.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Let your creativity rule. Add beads, buttons, ribbon, lace, rickrack, or whatever if you feel like it. Or add nothing at all. It’s up to you.

CONSTRUCTION: Pick your technique. Doll quilts may be pieced, appliquéd, wholecloth, quilted by hand or quilted by machine. All quilts should have binding.

LABEL: Please add a label or sign your quilt on the back with your name and the date. It is a wonderful record of your work and years from now, it will help your partner remember who made this magnificent work of art! If your quilt is reversible and you don’t want to sign it, please include a card or attach a removable tag with your Quilting Board name or real name if different.

MANNERS: Don’t for get to thank your partner. A simple post on the thread for the month is terrific, but a PM is nicer still. Please leave feedback for your partner.

HELP YOUR HOSTESS KEEP TRACK: When you mail off your quilt, please send me a PM. Also send one when you receive a quilt you’re your partner. This will help me keep track and to ensure that everyone receives a quilt.

PHOTOS: At the Quilting Board we love photos! A big part of the doll quilt fun is seeing what everyone has created, but as with most things in life, there is a little etiquette to follow. Usually the receiver will post a photo, but not everyone has a camera, so please photograph your quilt before you send it just in case. Don’t post a photo until your partner receives your quilt so the surprise won’t be spoiled. If you cannot post a photo, please ask your partner to do so.

PARTNERS: Once sign up has ended, I will assign partners. I will try to pair you with someone you haven’t had as a swap partner previously. You will make a quilt for your partner and s/he will make one for you. Please PM your partner to share physical addresses. Do not post addresses on this thread. Although there is a theme and it is often sender’s choice, it is always nice to ask if your partner has any preferences.


COMMUNICATION: If something unexpected comes up and for any reason you cannot meet the deadline or need to drop out of the swap, please let me know as soon as you know. If you take the time to communicate any difficulties, I can make sure things work out favorably for you and your partner with no hard feelings as a result. If, however, you just disappear off the face of the earth, you will not be permitted to participate in future swaps until you make good on your commitment.

I'm in this month. I just sent Lisa a PM. :)

sign me up !!!! Just pmd you!!!

Just signed up for this one.

I'll join in again too. Sending PM.

I am in too! Really enjoy the swap.
Message for my (as yet unknown) partner: I am out of the country March 1-6 so I won't be able to connect until I return. I am happy with any Easter/spring idea and happy to accommodate my partner's wishes.

I'm signing up again right now.

I'm in, too.

Haven't gotten one from last month yet but will sign up again, sending PM

sending pm count me in!

sending pm count me in!

Sorry cannot not send PM until you clear you box, Thank

It's cleared Nise. Sorry

I am happy to participate again in this one too! Sign me up please!

Sent PM add me please...Thank you!

I think I signed up for this swap. Did it on another computer and I am never sure if I did it right. If I am not on, Lisa, let me know and I will send again. Thanks.:)

Fluffy clouds, green grass, fuzzy chicks, vibrant flowers......
sending a pm now Lisa

I have you signed up!

Count me in......yippee!!!!

I fell to the power of suggestion and I too have signed up. I think I made a silly little one with mice in nests in trees? and well walking the baby out in the sunshine last year.. so now to come up with something totally different. anyone want a more traditional block style one? or if not .. hum.. a crazy little seen like last years? I will gladly try to produce (key wording TRY) something that makes you happy. Are you brave enough to be stuck with me for one month???

I'm not scared Brat! I'll be your partner :shock:

I so want to join this swap.
But I am NOT joining any swaps until I can prove to myself
that I CAN get some items made and ready to sell at the bird
expo in May.

Maybe I can join the June swap since that will be my birthday month.

But I will be watching to see all the lovely DQ's being made.

I sent mine in!!!

Here is the partner list

Bilben-----------------letsquilt
Chasezzzz-------------lv2sew2011
Elisabrat--------------ljdugas31
Jaba------------------likethedog
Justducky65---------Nise
klaws-----------------Sapphire_Rae
Letsquilt-------------Bilben
Likethedog-----------Jaba
Ljdugas31-----------Elisabrat
lv2sew2011---------Chasezzz
Nise-----------------Justducky65
Psychomomquilter--Quiltqtrs
Quiltqtrs-------------Psychomomquilter
Quiltymom----------tlambing
Sapphire_Rae-------klaws
Scrapper-------------Skaduzy
Skaduzy-------------Scrapper
tlambing-------------Quiltymom

I hope I did not leave anyone off the list!

Just sent my partner a message. Will she want spring or Easter hmmmmmm? I think I'm capable of either:)

mine wants SPRING now do I fling or just flung?

I like both. Well I do like crazy too LOL. anything goes for me...

Likethedog and I have been in touch and so the planning begins....waiting to see what her most wanted choice would be. Then I just have to see if I can sew it together. Bright spot for the day is that it isn't below zero, it's 11 degrees right now so hopefully will get a little warmer. Need to make a trip to Florida in the nice weather, my son keeps calling and telling me to come there until we get nice weather. It truly has been a thought this year.

Thanks for the matchup list Krazy. I contacted my partner, Nise, by PM. Can't wait to start planning and then sewing :)

Missed the sign up!! Boo Hoo!! Will catch back up next month, I hope!!

ck more yucky weather. tell you what y'all, I don't wanna hear anything about how hot it is this summer!!! I am one that will be glad to see some warmth here in NC, and I could venture a guess some of the other NC ladies and near Charlotte will be glad too!
oh AND THANKS Quilting Krazy for having me on here..so glad to be a part.

And we begin another month! I've PM'd my partner, klaws, and look forward to seeing what she prefers. Welcome to the swap, klaws! Glad to have a new participant in this great group. Hmmm, now I have to think about spring while I am still hibernating because there is nearly a foot and a half of snow and it is freezing rain. Happy quilting everyone. :)

OOOoooooo my partner is up for whatever! Yea. Now what to do? But at least I get to dig into my stash. It's always great. I love finding things I've forgotten about :)

the theme is spring flowers... hum.. a vase with florals in it? perhaps!

I've PM'd my partner Sapphire_Rae and know that we will get along just fine. I'm excited to join in this swap for the first time and can't wait to start on my DQ for my partner. Have a good night everyone.

Buslady, I missed sign up, too. I've been mia for a couple of months due to life's happenings...I just was able to get back here, and thought I would see when the next dq swap started...So next month it is for me, too. Which honestly, I should be finishing all the kazillion things I have waiting anyways. You and I can just use this month to admire everyone's handiwork!
K

klaws love your kitties! how cute can they be. so perfectly behaved and all magically trained. How do you do it?? mine are so goofy pull out a camera and wham they are upside down or falling off the top of the couch trying to get that wonderful toy.. the camera.

I might need help! my partner thinks any block is good. hum... just have to stitch a round I did on a quilt for quilters and then I have time for my doll quilt. So tomorrow for sure! want to get at least the top done so today while in clinic I will work on the new fangled design! hope it doesn't frighten my partner right on out of here! my drawing has something to be.. desired good thing I have graft paper!

My kitties and not usually that well behaved. I think that is the only good picture I have of them together in the past 10 years. The orange tabby is 16 1/2 lbs and picks on the 7 lb calico. They're my kids. :)

Hey quilt qtrs, please pm me address etc. Can't find you!

So, I've decided on Easter! I'll have my top done tomorrow, so I should be able to figure out the quilting over the wknd. This has been lots of fun!! Hope you like it Quiltymom :)