Here we go again, 5" I Spy charm swap, looking for 40 members to submit 40 squares of 3 different quilt quality fabrics.

In your packet you will enclose:
1. 40 5" squares each of 3 fabrics
Fabric A: 40 squares 5"
Fabric B: 40 squares 5"
Fabric C: 40 squares 5"
(washed, ironed and in zip lock bags for safe transportation), INCLUDE your screen name on your package along with SWAP#2, thank you.

2. INCLUDE a self addressed stamped envelope for return of your squares.

I would like to receive all packages by June 15th and will sort and mail out squares by July 1st. Please PM me your address so I can add you to the list and send you my mailing address.

I will set up a database of interested members and try to keep the swapping going if there is enough interest. Happy quilting everyone.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...jsp?gracnum=51

Oh yeah!!!! I'm in for 2 sets. Maybe I can actually get the one done for my great niece. Thank you so much for doing another one.
Wendy B

11 players already, wow, I am so amazed!

I would like to sign up for 2 sets please :D:D:D

Now at 17!

You already have me WOO HOO

Maybe someday i will have grandbabies :roll: :wink:

Awwwww Sharon.... I hope that you are blessed with many :D:D:D

Lots of grandbabies definitely makes a happier place! I hope you have much happiness Sharon!

This is what I am using all of my blocks for too!!!
When I get my grands "covered" :wink: I will start on a pile of them for my great-grands :D:D:D

Lets see I have 2 sons --- one getting married the other a confirmed bachelor :roll:

Son that is getting married says he is only have one child , since it is always that second child that turns out to be the child from he**

he is the second child :wink: LOL Looks like I get one :thumbup: LOL

I can not believe that the second swap is 1/2 full already!

I’d like a second spot in this one LOL Sorry to be so wishy washy, I probably should have just kept my second spot in the other and gone ahead and did 2 spots in each LOL

I just thought of a way to make the I Spy idea more interactive and fun for my 7 year old. I think I will get two matching sets, and with one set I will make the front of the quilt, then on the second set I will cut them down to like 2.5 inch squares so you only see a portion of the square, and sew those together for the back. Then my son will have to match the small portion of the block on the back to the full block on the front ….

But I’ll just do that with this swap and then use the other one where I only have one set for other babies being born this year that are younger. :)

Rachel

OK so 2 spots in this one and 1 spot in #1. Got it, you're all set!

18 spots remain in this swap!

Thanks so much!! That will be my last change I promise!! :) :)

Rachel

Good Gosh...I was reading the post on you having it and HURRIED up and sent you an email...then I read further and found out the instructions...
SORRY!!!

Melinda

PS...ARRGHHHHHH...Please add me in!!! :)

Are both swaps closing May 15th ???? and send in the squares by June 15???

When we send our squares in, do you want us to mark them Swap #1 and/or Swap #2?

Yes they are both closing at the same time, please label them SWAP # 1 or #2. Thank You!

Only 15 more spots remain in this swap!

2 spots please :) I love I spy!

13 more spots

hi, will try this again. Please put me in for one set. this is my 1st time using a "pm" & I was trying to send you a message about 10 minutes ago. I was kicked off.

Hi sd..did you receive it. I want to be included in swap #2. from phatquilts..here is my e:saintpaulone@aol

We are down to 11 spots remaining!

You are all set! Welcome to the swap!

Sandi--sign me up for a set--thanks Gladie

Wow, 2 I spy swaps at the same time and only 9 spots left! These swaps still amaze me as to how fast they fill up, you are all awesome. Thank you for joining, my squares will make some children very happy at christmas as my squares go to making quilts for Angels & Elves.

If my math is right assuming 42" of usable fabric selvage to selvage we should be able to get 40 squares from 3/4 of a yard of fabric with a few inches left over. Friend and I are going shopping today and we have 30% off at a LQS. Guess what I'm buying!

I have always figured on a yard because some fabrics have more shrinkage than others.

6 spots remain in this swap!

4 spots remain

Only 1 spot remains in this swap! The 1st PM gets it!

Well mine are all washed, dried, ironed and cut, yeah! I am ready for all your squares come flying in.

My pile of I Spy squares from the previous swaps is growing into a mountain. I use my squares along with mosher92 to make I Spy quilts for needy kids for christmas so I will keep doing the swaps until everyone is sick of them.

Sandi mine are cut and dried ready to be sent out!!

Bought all my fabric yesterday, will wash today and get them going :thumbup: Got 12 different ones yesterday :lol: :shock: :lol:

I know that feeling I just ironed 14 different fabrics.

Hope there is still time. I'm in for one. My first swap, can't wait to get started.

We are now FULL! Congrats Kellie G you are the final player in this swap!

WOO HOO and now the fun begins :thumbup:

I posted this in main or pictures, but I'm posting it here, also

Some fabrics, in my opinion, are more usable in an I Spy type quilt when they are fussy cut than cut "wherever"

There usually is some waste when fussy cutting. I've also learned to take a taped 5-inch square with me to audition fabrics before buying.

Some fabric prints seem to work out better cut in larger or smaller squares. And some just don't seem to "work" at all, cute as they seemed to be.

Examples: