I just wanted to say...I LOVE lurking at your swap! You guys have incredible ideas and who doesn't love xmas. Thanks for sharing all your rows with us...it's so exciting!

Mrs. J82=
I love it! The trees are wonderful; I was just thinking today how I needed trees in my blocks. Great idea!

Thank you, thank you. :D

I'm so glad you like it! I feel so bad cutting it so close to the deadline and then rushing to get it out. But hopefully it works, I did my very best on this! :-)

I'm glad you like it! :-) It's in the mail on Monday!

MrsJ.... I'm leaving on vacation so if you want to keep it a little longer and do whatever you need to, that'd be ok. I won't be back in town to work in it until the 10th.

I think I might just do that! Thanks for letting me know!

Lori Lori Lori....why do I have to follow YOU??? lol That row is beautiful and so creative....maybe you should just add ONE MORE ROW for me and then send to 2doods! Have no idea where to go after seeing that!

Margie

Margie, Margie, Margie!!!.... you're embroidery is beautiful!! I've loved seeing what you add each month! I am sure what you put on will be wonderful. I shipped it priority today, so you should have it on Wednesday. Have fun!!

LoriJ
I just finished your's-PHEW the deadline is tomorrow!
If you see anything you don't like let me know quick!
I'm addressing the envelope to purplemem and will get it sent out tomorrow, if all is well.

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LoriJ
I can't get back far enough to give the whole thing so if you put these 3 together....

Maybe it will show better????

mrsj I love how the row you added! I really like the way it looks together as a cohesive peice, beautiful work.

2 doods, I'm glad that one is headed to purplemem and not me just yet yikes how to follow on all that beautiful perfection!

Great job to everyone who is wrapping up. I still have lots of people whom I haven't heard from so please don't hesistate to drop me a line.

My row is finished and will be in the mail tomorrow!
Elizabeth - I hope you can photograph and show...still have no camera or photo capabilities.

There is some beautiful work. I have noticed that these look even better in person. Sue you can do your favorite method on each quilt
The one I'm working on now has two pieced rows and one applique, and I am adding applique, so 2 of each.. I am enjoying seeing this work up close. I would recommend a row to everyone :D

Great job Ladies!!! I love all of your work and I do know for sure that they always look even better in person! You are making me really jealous that I couldn't join in the fun and have to stand on the sidelines and cheer, but THAT I can do for all your wonderful talents!!!

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2Doods... all I can say is WONDERFUL! Yummy, yummy!!!
I love how this is coming together~! You did a great job, I am really looking forward to the finished product. All the colors look great together and it's really fun seeing the pieces incorporated, all the way from penguins to santa to snow.... And I love that purple....Thanks!!!

I got the Kitties today and they are soooooo cute. I hope to get the snowmen on their way by Wednesday. I was able to do a little sewing with the machine yesterday and my knee is feeling better day by day. I do have to keep it elevated and iced most of the time. I over did it the other day when I crawled under my computer desk to restart the computer after our electricity went off in a bad wind storm. Ohhhh to be young again. LOL But I am getting better day by day and I think that once all the swelling is gone I will be good as new. I know my dog is looking forward to longer walks and my flowers are looking forward to more space when I get all the weeds pulled but I am kind of playing this layup for all I can for getting out of doing housework. DH doesn't want me to do anything that will make my knee hurt and I have a cleaning lady coming today so Life is good.

OK, here's JanW's Row Robin. :D
I just noticed when I downloaded the pics, that I reversed my blocks when I was sewing the pairs together! Darn!
So....I am going to go to the Post Office at lunch time & get the postage, then fix them in class tonight & drop it in the mail after class. I can't believe I didn't notice last night when I was TAKING the pic! :roll: sheesh! When I redo it, the blocks will be from right to left: star on red, trees, package, then the single tree.

I think it looks good like that :D ZYX

OK now the news...I'm done for April. This is a row for BabeeGirls' The first thing I tried worked......it's truly a miracle. Zyx....I will wait to send it :wink:

LoriJ-
I'm glad you like it! It was fun once I wrapped my head around the larger block size. It was good for me to have to re-think!
DH was having a fit over the purple but I told him you had it in your first row and it needed to come down. I put it on the end just in case you wanted to swap it out for another block. :lol: I thought the blue need to come down too. Half way there!

It went in the mail today to purplemem. She should have it in 2-3 days.

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Sandpat....you are great cheerleader lol....love how you have your "squad" doing the wave.

Margie :)

[quote=zyxquilts]OK, here's JanW's Row Robin. :D
I just noticed when I downloaded the pics, that I reversed my blocks when I was sewing the pairs together! Darn!
So....I am going to go to the Post Office at lunch time & get the postage, then fix them in class tonight & drop it in the mail after class. I can't believe I didn't notice last night when I was TAKING the pic! :roll: sheesh! When I redo it, the blocks will be from right to left: star on red, trees, package, then the single tree.[/quote

Super job, I just love it]

Looks great Ruth

JANW I forgot to post a picture before I sent that last row to you....can you post one for me?

purplemem no trouble taking a photo when Margie's row arrives here, I'll post the pic for you when I can.

zyxquilts, your row is great it certainly had faith in your applique abilities! ;)

Ruth your gingerbread men are splendid! Nearly good enough to eat (as if I don't find enough stray threads in my cup...)

Barb take care and feel better. I know from experience the more you keep off that knee the less swelling you have and we all know how awful swelling can be, hopefully your body will find a way to heal quickly. :D

No problem

I got a squishy package in the mail today! Elizabeth, your row arrived safely...now to figure out what to add! :-o

Everyone's rows are sure looking beautiful! I can't wait to see what purplemem did on mine....wow suspense. Also anxious to receive the next row but LORD ONLY KNOWS what I can add to it.

Margie :)

All of the recent additions look fantastic!!! I love the packages, stars and trees and the snowmen are adorable!! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy105.gif

Thanks for showing that one off Jan the checkerboard really sets the whole thing off. I would have never guessed, learn something new everyday. :D

Elizabeth, I received your row today from Lori...oh my sooo pretty...NOW WHAT????

Margie :)

Margie I'm sure whatever you pick to do will be awesome. :D

Can you all believe that we're halfway done with this swap??? I can't even believe we're on the 4th row already! This is insane that it's going so fast!

Everyone's rows are so pretty. I can't express my pleasure in just cruising through this thread to take a look at all the creativity we have sprouted here. Maybe we should form a leagion and fix the problems in the economy...we'll call ourselves, "Quilters for change"...

But then we might get distracted with all the crafty things to do...so maybe that's not such a good idea afterall! LOL

Seriously though, these rows look awesome! Can't wait to have mine back and start getting it finished!

I received the quilt today from 2 Doods. It is so beautiful, where on earth do I start?? :shock: :shock: :shock:

hopefully I will be getting another one soon.

Such a cute Christmas quilt. Love the design.
Penny

Elizabeth, could you post a pic of my row when you get it? I am so anxious to see it :)

Margie