I just finished this one for a friend as a housewarming gift. I have enough blocks to do another one in blue for our next swap (or maybe I should give it to ube since she hasn't start hers? LOL).

I also just ordered an RJR kit from Craftsy. I never order kits - the yardage is way too expensive - but this was on sale for $32 plus shipping so the price/yard wasn't terrible. I am probably going to add extra borders to make it a little larger - its 51" x 71" in the kit.

Hey jaba or Kassaundra - what the heck is a Boom swap? I always wanted to know but was too afraid to ask.....

Boom swaps are "the bomb"!!!! lol Each quilter pics fabric they want to use. Cut one F8 for each swapper. Send your F8's along w/ basic instructions (preferred colors, don't use colors, etc..) to the moderator she sends each swapper one of each of the F8's. Finish all blocks w/ all the different types of fabrics however you are inspired (w/I the wishes of the F8 owner) send back to the mod. she sorts so everyone gets the blocks made w/ their own F8 and sends them back. A little extra on postage ($6.10 x 4 mailings over several months) but so much fun. Go onto the latest boom swap thread the first post, at the end of her post is a link to a pic gallery where you can see the fabrics and what each quilter did w/ it.

I saw some of jaba's pics - really pretty. How many blocks do you end up with?

Depends on the group size, max is 18 I think. Most of the time 12 - 14. Not always can you use all of the blocks, but what I enjoy is making them for others and getting back friendship blocks from women that I don't know from all over the USA. Another fun thing actually for me, because I have done them since I joined the board, is to receive 1 from someone who just started quilting and then see the improvement she has made. Just kind of a quirk I guess :) and being retired....it keeps me busy!! Shutter to think about the blocks I probably made when I first started.....

Everyone's projects are awesome ... UBE ... you haven't started yet? OMG ... that's a first!!!! I can't wait to see what you are able to whip up in under 3 weeks!

Here's mine that is going to someone:

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Wow Marion, that's so pretty! I got my RJR kit yesterday - scrumptious colors.

Beautiful!

What gorgeous fabric!!!

Some very pretty wall hangings ladies! I am still at putting on the binding. I did find a tutorial.