January 2012 Doll Quilt Swap -- Show Us Where You're From
 

Sign up time for the Quilting Board's 30th doll swap. We skipped the December swap. Here are the details:

Doll Quilt Swap #30 -- January 2012
City, State, Country Theme
Make a quilt representative of your city, state, or country. For example, since I'm in Florida my quilt might have a mosquito theme or have orange fabric in it. Use your imagination and come up with something fun. It can be as simple as using color or Ohio star blocks if you're in Ohio or as complicated as appliquéd koala bears if you're from down under, it's all up to you. Google some fun facts about your area and let your mind get crazy. All level of quilters are welcome. We were all beginners once and doll quilts are a great way to practice new skills.

As always, our themes are entirely optional. If you have something else up your sleeve, do that. The doll quilt swap is always fun and stress free!

Check out last year's fun, themed quilts here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...re-t79595.html

DOLL QUILT SWAP GUIDELINES

SIZE: from 12”x12” to 24”x24”…any size or shape in between. If your finished quilt measures 24" x 26", or 11" x 13" it's fine. No worries or excessive rules for this swap.

MATERIALS: natural fibers/cotton, wool, linen.

EMBELLISHMENTS: if you want to use them, feel free…beads, rickrack, buttons, doilies, ribbon, lace…anything or nothing at all.

CONSTRUCTION: Pieced, appliquéd, wholecloth; quilted by hand or machine; and bound.

LABEL: It is recommended that you attach a label to the back of your quilt. A label is a nice addition to any handmade quilt. You can even sign the back of your quilt with your name and date. Whether or not you decide to label your quilt, please do include a note with your quilt with your Quilting Board name so that your partner can thank you.

MANNERS: Please remember to thank your partner. Just a simple post is great. It also lets me know you've received a quilt so I can mark my records and make sure everyone receives a quilt. If you are unable to post a picture, please ask your partner to do so. Much of the fun is seeing everyone's creations.

PARTNERS: You will be paired with a partner for this swap. You will make a quilt for your partner and your partner will make a quilt for you.

DUE DATE: The deadline for all quilts to be sent is January 31, 2012. If this deadline seems tight for you, or you have a busy month, consider making a quilt for the next swap and having it ready to go. You'll get two months to create and less pressure.

COMMUNICATION: If for any reason you cannot meet the deadline or you need to drop out of this swap, please let me know as soon as you know. If you communicate any setbacks with me I can make sure things work out favorably for you and your partner, no hard feelings.

SIGN UP: Sign up begins today and ends December 10, 2011. I’ll assign partners after that date.

If you would like to sign up, you can respond to this thread or PM me. Please let me know if you are willing to send internationally as we have a few swappers outside of the US.

Here are some links of our past swaps:

November Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...p-t163441.html
October Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-154987-1.htm
September Swap: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-146847-1.htm

Looking forward to another fun swap!

I'm Real in! (The new board makes me have at least 10 characters, so just saying "I'm in" won't cut it.)

I"ve sent you a pm Chele. Please count me in as well. I'm already in the drafting stage. And fabric on order. I love where I live. Thanks again for all you do. I really enjoy participating in this swap.

Isn't that funny? I guess the new board likes us to be chatty!

I am in again!!!! Love this swap!!!

I'm in also, This is my favorite swap, my second is quilting in the new year. YOU do an excellent job as the host Chele. Thanks :thumbup: Will send info in PM soon.

I want to play, too!

Sign me up too Chele, sending PM

OH, count me in, please

OH YES, YES..........I want to play this time. Do count me in Chele!!
:D :D :D :D

Please count me in for Jan. doll quilt. Florida theme for me.

Cuppy

Chele,

Rhode island will be my state. Please sign me up again.
Carolyn islandwiz1

Oklahoma, I want to play! LOL

I'm in for January! Thanks, Chele.

I already PM'd and I'm NY and already have the fabric...

Lots of players! Yay! We're going to have fun.

Look at the cute selvage snowman the talented Dotty (dotcomdtcm) made me. Isn't he adorable?

ME, ME, ME, ME, ME, ME!! I want to play, pretty please? I promise to be good!! Honest!!
I miss making these little cuties!!!!

I would love to get in on this Doll Quilt Swap. I am New here but have been quilting for over30 years. learned to quilt sa a little girl

2012 doll quilt swap
 

I would like to sign up for this swap. I am a beginner quilter. Thank you for this opportunity.


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I have been out for a while But I'm back Count me in too please.

So enjoyed my first swap this month. Count me in on the fun for January please. Thank you. Will PM you also.

Chele, Dotty's Snowman is a little beauty ! I always look forward to the start of each month's swap to see what Dotty comes up with - such a talented lady. Keep them coming Dotty :)

I am in..... as long as I don't get a partner from Florida. Sorry... but I have a real aversion to anything that has anything to do with that state. Thanks!

Ouchies, mucho sorry. (frowny face) I love my home.

I found out that my husband has been having an affair with a woman who lives in Florida. Seeing "Tampa, FL" show up on the cell phone bill over four hundred times in the past few months has been difficult. So, anything right now that reminds me of that woman makes me a little ill. I'll get over it... eventually.

Count me in from Oklahoma! Lol, I've already got mine pictured in my mind, just gotta get it onto fabric now. This will be fun!

Woo hoo! We've got swappers from Rhode Island, Australia, Florida, Washington, North Carolina, Canada, New York and parts in between. I can't wait to see the quilts. Partners assigned after December 10. Stay tuned.

I want to come back and play in January. Sending you a PM Chele.

I would love to be in. Sign me up! Sending pm

oops ss Chele... I just followed a thread somewhere and got lost. It did cross my mind that there were 66 pages and I said oh wow, look at all those who have signed up already. Thank you
MoomMist

Well, now you found us! That's all that counts. Welcome to the swap and prepare to have some fun!

Me - Me - finishing November, so on to January !!!!!

This will be quilt # 25 for me. Sure have learned a lot and made some great friends !!!!!!!!

Please count me in. Only have made one or two doll quilts, but have some ideas.

Looking forward to participating in my first doll quilt swap! The previous pictures are absolute eye candy.

This one will be so much fun! I'm in!

wow, :shock: I'm only starting on my third one in January. And I'm having oh, so much fun. Truly, I'm aw'd. I can't imagine giving/receiving 25 little works of art to enjoy and inspire. But, I so enjoy seeing what everyone is making. Going back through past months/years, I can see have people have progressed, taken new turns.....It's really awesome. I'm really glad I can be part of it and meet new quilters/friends.

I would like to do this too! Never have before but think it would be lots of fun.