By size, of course, but then by color. I'm picky about my colors and I think each quilt needs a certain amount of red, yellow, blue, and green. Those colors seem hard to come by these days! Then, when I'm ready to start putting a quilt together, I can think about what color/s need to come next in the row and can find them easily.

owlvamp, how many swappers do we have so far? I'm worried about not having enough and there are some new people already signed up for next month's swap. Could we put them together?

We about 8 so far that has signed up. After I get this bow tie made I will put up a list.
I do t mind if you put August swap in with your July. Please just label it for me and make sure you have your separate postage for each month.

Judith I have you down. No worries there.

I have cut six sets for each, regular and winter twist. I will PM you too. Looking forward to this swap, hoping for lots of snowmen and snowflakes and some for a baby quilt. One of these days I might be a grandma, God willing. LOL! If not there are lots of little ones around that could use a quilt!
Laurel

So sorry. It seems I seldom make myself clear! I meant to say that I'm worried we won't have enough swappers for July, and could we combine July and August swap because maybe if we do that, there will be at least 20 of us altogether? The deadline for us to join the July swap is only a week away, and we have only 8 peeps so far...

Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I will be sending mine out soon. I don't want to be late. I am combining mine with next months to save myself a little postage.

I will consider that if we don't get enough swappers and also give us more time. So by the end if we don't have enough then we can join both months together.

If we're combining the 2 swaps into one, I would need to know pretty soon. Like a few others, I had planned to submit mine together to save on postage and I'd need to know what, exactly, I'm sending.

I guess I'm also curious how many people are signed up for one (July or August) but not both? We tend to get a lot of repeat customers--myself included!

Owlie, I have sent in my I-spys for this month alone. I mailed off to you this morning. I am still looking for my twist fabrics for next month. The quilt store I went to yesterday was a bust. So, I decided to at least get this months out to you. ALL my extras will be included in next months box.

This is my first time swapping and I'm so excited! I would like to join this months swap and next months, but I'm not sure if this months would get there if I mailed them on Monday the 21st by the deadline. Does anyone have any idea? Please and thanks!

The 21st was the sign up date - so you have plenty of time to mail in your charms (owlie correct me if I am wrong)!. Plus if you are going to do the following mo - mail both sets in with postage and addresse labels for 2 envelopes - and save on postage!

Glad to have you - and the more the merrier!

Don't forget to personal message Owlie, to make sure she gets you on the list and that you get her address.

Here is a pretty quilt that would work up well with our themed blocks - http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...240020-93.html

The instructions on the Mystery QAL are on page 17, then 33 and the setting triangles are on page 51. The directions are for a table size quilt, but as you can see, it can easily be enlarged.

I sent you a pm owlvamp. I am signing up for 3 regulars and 1 twist.

I have you down.

I did some cutting tonight for the swap. I have 4 packs for the twist and 4 for the regular swap. I look forward to the project ahead with all the beautiful fabric I will be receiving through the swap.

I found the cutest winter train/candy cane fabric this week for the exchange. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

Wonderful I will add you to the list.. Today I will post a list in both swaps!

I ordered some cute Hungry Caterpillar snowflake fabric that came in yesterday - the snowflakes are much larger than I anticipated - soo, will have to fussy-cut each snowflake out - aarrgh! But will get it done today or tomorrow and in the mail on Mon. Thank goodness it is really cute! Thought with the hungry caterpillar on each snowflake it would add to a child's winter/Christmas quilt.

Rena

Okay, I've got 6 sets and 3 twists cut and ready to go. Snowcleo is going to mail mine at the same time she mails hers, because she is an awesome friend like that! I hope to have August's ready to go in the mail at the same time.

Mine went in the mail today, expected delivery date on Monday!

I sent you a pm, Owlvamp and put my 6 sets and 6 winter twists in the mail. If you know what the twist for september is, I'd love to know so I can send two months in at once! My picnic fabric should be here Monday to start cutting, and this month's squares should be to you on Monday!

Hi owlvamp,

still waiting for the list. I have a friend who's waiting to join if there are enough, and I'm still wondering what to do. Please post the participants soon : )

I just signed up for four set am so excited to be part of it.I can't wait to get my charms and get started on my quilt for my grandson.

My charms are in the mail!
Can't wait!

Sorry running a tad behind. There's room if she wanted to join. But needs to mail really fast. :)

Here is the list.
If I left someone off please let me know.

1. PeginCO ------------6 sets 6 twist
2. Judith---------------6 sets
3. rbwiese--------------2sets 6 twist
4. Snowcleo------------4 sets
5. mrshalibut ----------6 sets
6. quiltingdragon ------6 sets 6 twist
7. Bullock2us-----------6 sets 6 twist
8. deeincolorado -------4 sets
9. Library.Lil -----------6 sets 3 twist
10. Midlands-Lady -----4 sets 4 twist
11. Jannie --------------6 sets 3 twist
12. jmagers ------------3 sets 1 twist
13. oneteappot ---------6 sets 6 twist
14 owlvamp -------------6 sets 6 twist

Let me know that I have the sets correct and hopefully I didn't miss anyone.

Thought I signed up for this? I guess today is the last day to sign up, so sign me up for 6 sets and 6 twists. PM'ing you right now.

1. PeginCO ------------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
2. Judith1005 --------------6 sets (Received)
3. rbwiese--------------2sets 6 twist
4. Snowcleo------------4 sets
5. mrshalibut ----------6 sets
6. quiltingdragon ------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
7. Bullock2us-----------6 sets 6 twist
8. deeincolorado -------4 sets
9. Library.Lil -----------6 sets 3 twist
10. Midlands-Lady -----4 sets 4 twist (Received)
11. Jannie --------------6 sets 3 twist
12. jmagers ------------3 sets 1 twist (Received)
13. oneteappot ---------6 sets 6 twist
14 owlvamp -------------6 sets 6 twist ( Received)
15. dottie dodge --------6 sets 6 twist

Thanks for those who sent in their charms already.

1. PeginCO ------------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
2. Judith1005 --------------6 sets (Received)
3. rbwiese--------------2sets 6 twist
4. Snowcleo------------4 sets (Received)
5. mrshalibut ----------6 sets (Received)
6. quiltingdragon ------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
7. Bullock2us-----------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
8. deeincolorado -------4 sets (Received)
9. Library.Lil -----------6 sets 3 twist
10. Midlands-Lady -----4 sets 4 twist (Received)
11. Jannie --------------6 sets 3 twist
12. jmagers ------------3 sets 1 twist (Received)
13. oneteappot ---------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
14 owlvamp -------------6 sets 6 twist ( Received)
15. dottie dodge --------6 sets 6 twist (Received)

Thanks for those who sent in their charms yesterday and today.

Yep Owlie, my set number is 6. Looks like everyone is getting there sets ready to go.

I am hoping to get out next months I-spys out early next week. Still looking for my twist fabric. Maybe tomorrow will be the day. I was going to go out shopping again yesterday. But, a REALLY bad headache had me hiding out under the covers most of the day. Today was better. So hopefully, tomorrow will be the day.

Thanks Owlie for taking the time to host these swaps.

If you've received Snowcleo's charms, you should have mine, too. They were mailed together. Same for the August swap.

Yep I just PM her and that's what she told me. I will get it fixed. Thanks

1. PeginCO ------------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
2. Judith1005 --------------6 sets (Received)
3. rbwiese--------------2sets 6 twist
4. Snowcleo------------4 sets (Received)
5. mrshalibut ----------6 sets (Received)
6. quiltingdragon ------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
7. Bullock2us-----------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
8. deeincolorado -------4 sets (Received)
9. Library.Lil -----------6 sets 3 twist (Received)
10. Midlands-Lady -----4 sets 4 twist (Received)
11. Jannie --------------6 sets 3 twist
12. jmagers ------------3 sets 1 twist (Received)
13. oneteappot ---------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
14 owlvamp -------------6 sets 6 twist ( Received)
15. dottie dodge --------6 sets 6 twist (Received)

Mine should have arrived Thur or Fri at the latest - I can't find my tracking information - I may have lost the receipt. Hope they arrived!

I will check I haven't received anything Thursday or Friday. But will look again for you. Then waiting on one more... Be back in a while for I will pull them all out and double check for you .

1. PeginCO ------------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
2. Judith1005 ----------6 sets (Received)
3. rbwiese--------------2sets 6 twist ( Received)
4. Snowcleo------------4 sets (Received)
5. mrshalibut ----------6 sets (Received)
6. quiltingdragon ------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
7. Bullock2us-----------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
8. deeincolorado -------4 sets (Received)
9. Library.Lil -----------6 sets 3 twist (Received)
10. Midlands-Lady -----4 sets 4 twist (Received)
11. Jannie --------------6 sets 3 twist
12. jmagers ------------3 sets 1 twist (Received)
13. oneteappot ---------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
14 owlvamp -------------6 sets 6 twist ( Received)
15. dottie dodge --------6 sets 6 twist (Received)

Just need one more going to go PM her now.

1. PeginCO ------------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
2. Judith1005 ----------6 sets (Received)
3. rbwiese--------------2sets 6 twist ( Received)
4. Snowcleo------------4 sets (Received)
5. mrshalibut ----------6 sets (Received)
6. quiltingdragon ------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
7. Bullock2us-----------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
8. deeincolorado -------4 sets (Received)
9. Library.Lil -----------6 sets 3 twist (Received)
10. Midlands-Lady -----4 sets 4 twist (Received)
11. jmagers ------------3 sets 1 twist (Received)
12. oneteappot ---------6 sets 6 twist (Received)
13.owlvamp -------------6 sets 6 twist ( Received)
14. dottie dodge --------6 sets 6 twist (Received)

I will be starting the swap tonight. Thanks ladies and hopefully get them done in the next couple days..

Sorry I am running behind but all most finished swapping them out. :)
We will all get doubles of a lot of them for we didn't have enough players or sets. I'm sorry for this. I even cut more fabric but could not make up that many sets. So I am doing the best I can.

I am thinking some are getting burnt out and after August I think we should give it a rest till November. I will have the thread up and rules ready to post for October so it will give people a few months to prepare and bring some new fabric to the swap. What do you all think?

I will be ready to mail Monday.:) thank you all for joining and being in the swap. I really do have fun doing this and seeing all the different fabric come through.