Hello All,
I just wanted to post that I will be starting a friendship block swap in the New Year. Did not want to overwhelm anyone with the holidays so I am waiting until then :-) Look here for details January 1, 2010 :-)
Hugs
April

what size will these blocks be?

They will be 12.5" unfinished. You will get to send a F4 of fabric to the members in the swap and they will make you a block using your fabric along with some of theirs in it :-) In turn you will make them one with their fabric and some fabric from your stash :-)
Hugs
April

Well it certainly sounds interesting!
I will make sure to watch for it!

Oh my, sounds like fun to me!! :D

Woo Hoo I will be watching for this one :D:D:D

I'll be watching this one too.

Thanks ladies I am eagerly looking forward to it as well :-)
Hugs
April

oO I think I can do this! It will be my first swap ever!

Would love to see you join in your first swap Roseanne. This one will have a longer time frame for blocks to be done so people will not feel rushed :-)
Hugs
April

Sounds like fun!

Yes, this does sound like fun. I'll be watching too....

This will be my 1st one too sounds fun will also keep watching for it !!!! Can't wait. Merry Christmas to all

Pardon my ignorance, but what is an F4 of fabric? Sorry to trouble you, but not familiar with the abbreviation. Anyway sounds like fun.

F4 is a fat quarter - usually measures 18" x 22"

Ok, now I really feel dumb. Should have known that. Thanks for the info, will be looking for this when it starts. Thanks again for helping me.

silly question :oops: what is a F4 :?:

:oops: color me really silly should have read farther :cry:

fat quarter ... :~)

Don't feel silly!!! :D:D:D We all had to learn these terms/abbreviations :D:D:D

So it's basically a one on one swap?
I make you one block with your fabric plus some of mine and you do the same thing for me?

Or if there are 14 in the swap I send 14 FQ's and get 14 FQ's back?

:oops: I'm confused. I guess I will have to wait to hear how it's done when the swap is posted.

sounds like fun. look forward to reading the details.

I might be interested in this one, but my question is this. Is the block name Friendship Block or is there a specific block we'll be making, maybe like a friendship star?
thanks,
Muriel
Ak.Angel

It will be my first too. Sounds like fun. I hope you have lots of instructions for us beginners.

Sounds like one I would be interested in. too.

This swap sounds like lots of fun!

Sounds like fun, can't wait for the details.

Yeah Im so happy to see the interest in this swap :-) This was one of the first swaps I ever did in an online quilting group and it was a great experience.
And no need to feel silly-ask all the questions you need to. I had no idea what a F4 was when I started :-)
This will not be a one on one it will be as many people as sign up is how many blocks. There was talk of limiting the amount of people who can join so it does not become too overwhelming so it may be like the first 36 people. This way you would end up with enough blocks to make a 72 x 72 quilt top with :-)
It is not done in any specific block. The block each person makes can be different for everyone int he group or the same-it is up to the person making the block. You may get someone's fabric and think ooo this would look good in a star block and you may get someone's fabric and say oh this would make a lovely house block. The block and design is up to you which is what makes this swap so much fun. You can expand and try new things-there is no real limitation except that the block be 12.5" unfinished when done.
I will provide not only lots of instructions but also ongoing help as needed. I am always just an email or PM away :-) I will also be providing an excel chart with everyone's name and address as well as mailing information so you can keep track easier. It will also let you mail merge the name and address to make labels instead of hand writing envelopes :-)
I sure hope to swap with all of you-this is a truly fun fun swap!
Hugs
April

Thanks April. Sounds like fun. Can't wait. ;-)

thanks April! I want in on this one. Another "first timer" here. please make the instructions very CLEAR for us newbies! :lol: :lol:

They will be as clear as clear can be and thank you for your interest!
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April

Please sign me up. I like this swap; it's different and sounds like fun. I love to get blocks that others have made.

jplease sign me up

*tries to contain her excitemnt & waits patiently for the swap to begin* Good thing we got Santa come'n or I wouldn't be able to contain my excitement to get started on this swap lol

Oh me for sure, I love this kind of swap!!!!!

This swap sounds like fun....I cant wait for more details....I will definately sign up!

Sign me up when sign up opens- sounds fun! Is it monthly? Or all at once?

Heyyyyy, my response didn't go through! Lol!

Sign me up, please!

Now, is this monthly or all at once?

Oh, lordy. There it is. Lol. Sorry. I'm just an "eager beaver."

Well, if I haven't signed up yet (I think I have?), please put my name on the list!! :D :D