<Mrs j82.... now don't panic, breath deep, you'll come up with something, I know. I'll wait patiently for your wonderful row...

No hyperventilating allow here!!! All the rows are just fun...keep thinking that! I'm sure you have something there you can whip up...afterall...you are always so quick!! Have fun and as Elizabeth said...don't forget your label :wink:

Mona, seperator rows of whatever blocks you like are perfectly fine and add interest. Each row doesn't have to be candy :) When I was thinking of this, I had thought of small brown squares bordered by tiny sashing to look like chocolate squares in a box. Or sugar cookie "yoyos". Hope that helps :) I'll be sending a label this weekend also.

My head is blank, its hard to think Xmas when we just got through it. We just moved all my stuff upstairs today, Now I have to look for the fabric. I do know its all together some place. I still have to wash it.
Am I right thinking we have till the end of the month? :roll: :roll: :oops:

here is my row....this is the first time that I have tried applique, not to bad I guess....I don't like my Mrs. Snowman's mouth so if anyone can fix it along the way I would much appreciate it.

Gee you guys are hard to follow. Mine is going to stay simple, all my stuff is upstairs in piles. I want to send this out so I can concentrate on getting this mess picked up. These are all so pretty, I need to find all my fabric will need it very soon :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Aww, it's so cute. And what's wrong with Mrs. Snowman's mouth????

So I just got EQ5 And I have to say I love it! I'm designing my row right now and getting so excited! These are all fabulous pictures you guys!

mgrhs! That is a beatiful row! Just simply beautiful! :D

Okay everyone, we're right at two weeks from our mailing deadline. I have five folks that have completed their row, how is everyone else doing? :) Hopefully everyone has had a nice and productive weekend.

I have five of my six blocks complete for my Row Robin :lol:

I have four of my six completed. Yipee! I have tomorrow off-the joys of working for a school district. I'll be home alone so I'm sewing tomorrow-all day! :lol:

I mailed my row to JANW, but it won't be on it's way until Tuesday.....

Great job 2 doods and purplemem, I marked yours as intransit mgrhs. :)

So this is the start of my row. It's the first thing I ever designed in my new EQ5! I'm so excited. These are only the first four blocks (Two of each). It's going to spell out PEACE with a heart on each end when it's done.

Wow that turned out nice, I love that "E" did you pick the "font typeface" with the EQ?

haha, I picked the first alphabet thing that I saw and went with it. It is supposed to have a little lifty do thing at the bottom part of the E but I was trying to match seams and ended up ripping it a little...ooops! So I re-vamped it to look like this...

:D All the better for it. :D

I have a question? Can I use sashing and a plain strip for between the rows? this would alter the size but would help if the squares ect don't come out a perfect 12and a half :roll:

Yes Ruth you can. Just include a strip for each person in your package.

OH...they are looking sooo good!! Keep them coming ladies...!!

Hot off the sewing machine! I'm going to be mailing this to LoriJ tomorrow. *pats self on back* I can't believe I did something this detailed! LOL

Looks great Mrsj. I think the row robins are coming along swimmingly. What a fun idea!

GREAT job Mrsj! :D I'm a little excited - my row goes to you next, aren't I a lucky one?! :P It's sitting right here next to me, and I'll be putting it in the mail to you tomorrow.

WHeeee!!!! Aren't we on a roll now!!! The PEACE row looks just great! Congrats on your 1st EQ block and row...soon it will be a quilt! :lol:

I'm getting so excited to get everyone's rows! This is proving to be quite a challenge, but really fun! WHEE!!!

PS. as a side note, for all my quiling folks out there can we stick to this theme/colors for my quilt...? I don't know what it was written down, but these are the colors of my bedroom and I'd kinda like to stick to that if at all possible! :-)

Mrs J82,
That is really beautiful. And I love the subject. I better get busy on my last block.

Everyone's rows are soooo nice. Personally, I think I just want to throw up...I dont have anything done. I keep buying fabric and looking at blocks, but no inspiration. I already received a row last week...I have a few ideas for it, nothing for mine. OMG ...just feel sick sick sick.

SIGH Margie

You'll think of something margie! I was feeling the same way and just started browsing blocks and decided to do something I'd never done before, and the idea took off from there! You'll think of something!

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So I just got EQ5 And I have to say I love it! I'm designing my row right now and getting so excited! These are all fabulous pictures you guys!

What is an EQ5? Do I need one....maybe that would help???

Margie

EQ5 is Electric Quilt 5.

EDITED BY S.D. ( PSST!! YOU CAN PURCHASE THE PROGRAM AT YOUR LOCAL QUILT SHOP! )

It's a computerized quilting program that lets you design your own blocks and patterns. It has over 1000 blocks and tons of options. I get sucked into it for more than an hour each time I open it, so beware, it's addicting! :-)

Margie....EQ is a great program for designing and it has a nice block library..but nothing in the library really that you can't find on quilterscache.com.....You know...you can choose to use all Christmas fabric with a very simple block...you could choose a Christmas applique theme and use any old fabric...You could go with just winter colors and any block you like...maybe pick a room in your home that you'd like to use the quilt for the holidays. Pick a fabric that goes well in there and start from there....it will come to you....sometimes it just takes a little while for the idea to come to perfection in your head!! :lol: :lol:

I was just going to ask you that. I'll have to see what I've got that matches. Oh boy, can't wait to see it in person!!

mrsj82 - I put on that you would like some forest green. I'm sure all the rows that follow will match yours. No one will be screaming to add a crazy color. :) Want to post a photo of your bedroom so we can be sure to match it? :) LOL! I'm in your group, and I get yours last. I so have no trouble working with the pretty green and blues you used in your row. :D

EQ5 is a bit expensive. A $100 or more. I read raves about it all the time. They also have EQ6 now as well, which is the newer version.

Margie I agree with Sandpat try to stick with something easy, with great fabric it will look amazing.

Awesome! It doesn't have to be the same colors, just something in that same general area. If that's already on there, then cool! It's going out in the mail today!

Hope this is clear it was gloomy today, and I had to delete my photo program...any way here it is. I am going to cut strips for between the rows....now to make a label I think i used 13 different fabric

oohhh Ruth, I love it! so cheery

Beautiful Ruth!!! The lucky person next in line gets to pick from lots of fabrics!! Great job!

That is beautiful!

Ruth good for you! Let me know when you pop it in the mail. :D

Elizabeth, mine didn't go out today but tomorrow for sure....life happened and I didn't make it past the front door today! For sure tomorrow!