I agree klaws, love the pics. Don't worry about all those "extra's" ladies....If you fullfill the swap and mail on time, to me or anyone else that is really wonderful. Various swaps on the board ladies are quitting because they can't afford all the extra's they think should be sent....just my opinion. Hope this swap doesn't go there....

Lovely quilt!

Oh Jaba, I hate to think of such a thing. Gives me much pause for thought. I am guilty of being "over-the-top", it brings me joy to send a package full of fun stuff to my partner. I never thought about how it might make someone feel obligated to do the same or sad if they couldn't. Other than edible/drinkables, I usually send sewn things or stuff out of my already owned treasures.

Thank you for pointing this out.

Rosemary, what a wonderful quilt. It is beautiful, thanks for posting the picture.

Rosemary, you quilt is awesome, so very pretty and all those perfect points.
very nice color scheme and beautiful work. a lot to be proud of.

Rosemary what a beautiful quilt. Love it!!! :hug:

Rosemary what a wonderful quilt. Really nice colors.

There is so much drama on the other swaps. The swappers are following the rules and then some are complaining about how much one person puts in the package. This swap is a good one and I hope it stays that way. We all know what we want to put in the swap and if some of the others feel that all they can put in is just the main item then that's ok too. This is supposed to be FUN.

If you feel so inclined to add extras to a package I say fine, and I would hope that no one would take it as a need to compete... I have things here at home I hope someone can use and if not pass them on... I only buy what I need for the swap and maybe a goodie, the rest is from my goodie drawer....Thank the person in a private message for the extras and decide for yourself whether to include them in a picture.

Thanks for the compliments on the quilt. Need to put binding on it, hanging sleeve and Signature square, hopefully today, very dark and rainy out there.

We've never had a problem here about extras. There is too much DRAMA on the mug rug swap. I won't be joining in again. I hope that doesn't happen here.

Also, I noticed that all reference to no pictures have been deleted from this thread. So I am assuming that we can post pictures. Yippee!!!

no pictures yet?!?!?WHAAAA!!! I need to see some photos. I need some inspiration. can't wait to see what starts to come in.

Karen I didn't notice until you just said something. I think it was the pics of one person that isn't even anyone on our swaps. I don't think we ever had a problem on this swap

Rosemary, this is exactly how I feel. I have so much accumulated sewing, quilting, crafting stuff, (not to mention linens, doilies, vintage doo dads) that passing some of it on to someone who might be able to use it or give it to someone else feels right to me. I'd never want to make someone not want to participate in a swap, though.

I appreciate the words of wisdom from you. Thanks for bringing this whole swap thing back into focus. :hug:

Thanks Karen, for letting us know. I think as long as we are sensible we can still share. That makes me SO happy!

Rosemary -- what a beautiful quilt! How long did that take you to do?

I mailed a package to my swap partner after work today. She will receive it on Friday, 6/12. Yippee!

Please don't give up on the mug rug swap just because of a little nonsense going on, although I feel a headache coming on thinking about it. I'm hoping things won't change, but it's not my call. Just saying.

And look what I got from ljdugas31 today! This package is amazing! Thank you, ljdugas31, for a wonderful, beautiful swap package!

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Linda made me the most beautiful shabby chic pincushion complete with lovely pins & a scissors charm, a pincushion that is most adorable, a journal, a prima doll tag, FQs -- most everything in blues & greens. Her handwork is exquisite! I feel very privileged to be on the receiving end of this most wonderful swap package! Thank you doesn't quite say it all, but I love everything! Thank you! :)

what beautiful pieces of art you got. inda sure knows how to work her whites. so pretty and useful too. Great swap package. I love it all. the little girl tag, and the fancy pins, to the needlecase and pincushion, all so lovely and lovingly made.!

Your swap is so Victorian! I absolutely love it, ALL!

So glad you liked everything. I love making shabby chic .when you said you would like something like that,i was in heaven .Couldn't wait to get it done.Thank you ladies for your kind words.Everyone here is so talented and make beautiful swaps!!!

Linda, your work is beautiful...just beautiful!!!

Lovely needle case, sent mine out today Food was the theme! Wonder what next month theme will be.

Next month will be red, white and/or blue. Since a lot of the other swaps have been Patriotic, any of those colors can be used. It doesn't need to be Patriotic.

Just beautiful "miss dugas" as always! I will take your lacy creations anytime, must be the girly in me. Awesome!!

Red, white and blue...perfect. Need to get my quilt room set up again and I can sew and sew and sew!!! New table should be here tomorrow, then decide the arrangement, and then paint..ugh. Any volunteers for that part?

One time I got a fancy ,all white one, with a beach theme a shell with a pearl in it and it was lace and beads , oh real gurly made by Jaba. Just adore it. lI want to make one with a beach theme, sea shells and a sea turtle, got a real neat pattern.

OMG cuppy, I forgot about that! Just 1 of my "idea's" was on vacation and even picked up those shells all by myself.:) I even have more of those shells...idea maybe....red/white/blue..we'll see. Can't quite picture that yet but you never know. Think it must be those sleepless nights and dreams I have, then I have to see on e-mail if i was dreaming or not?? How scary is that?

for the swap is it both nc and pc or just one.
(I hate having to do both) I know, i'm a whiner!
I missed this month and missed chatting with all of you.
I didn't say much coz I felt like an outsider.
I missed a lot of chatter and what was happening with everyone.
Like did Mary's farm get any new calves, or a cute baby bull. stuff like that.
everyone, have a great night.

Thanks ladies I am a very frilly girl.lol

Linda your swap is just lovely!!!!!

Next month, I can't get to this months yet, to much going on around here.. Planning on moving to a condo when one becomes available so trying to downsize... Daughter here, lots to do banking etc... Gotta run for now will catch you all up later... Hugs.

Sis gorgeous quilt looks like another winner. I love the colors and pattern. Linda beautiful work. I love the texture thing you always do. I am lucky to have one of your p.c.'s also. Your pins are pretty and such cute fabrics.

Ctyankee that is such a pretty pincushion and needle case package you received from ljdugas31. :)

I had two partners this month and had fun making the food theme for one and shabby chic for Ctyankee. Love the Red White and Blue theme. Cant wait !!!

Linda what a great pc and nc you made for Pamela. You always make a wonderful swap. Just beautiful.

I just mailed my package to my partner and she should get it Saturday.

Beautiful work Linda and Rosemary.

Rosemary I don't know how far you are moving but I have moved my sewing room things in garbage cans on wheels. They have to be the sturdy ones for the wheels will not hold up well on cheap cans. I have maybe a half dozen that I store till we are ready to move again. They hold all the weight of the fabric well and you can move a ton of stuff in just 1 can. When my husband is ready to build another house I just pull out all of my cans and load them and labeling everything in a book if I have to store it. That way I know where the item is that I just have to have to finish a project. Just thought it might help with your move.

I mailed my pc's today so they are on the way to you ladies. Hope you enjoy them.

I am sorry but I forgot and didn't take pictures of Jan's pc. I was in such a hurry to get it in the mail till I forgot. I had to open both of my pc's that I wanted to mail today because I forgot again to take pictures. I guess my mind is in the absent mode.

I hope everyone is having a great sewing day and just accomplishing wonders.

Wow several of us mailed the last couple of days. Should start seeing pictures soon.Yeah!!!

Yay; am I the first to post pics? I got my package from LJ Dugas31. I received a wonderful package today. She loves cupcakes so she made me a cupcake pincushion! The needle case is so pretty; cupcake fabric outside and blue wool felt and lace inside and she gave me 7 beaded pins...one has a butterfly <3
2 beautiful FQ's and an awesome hand decorated journal!
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Beautiful swap, Linda, that you sent to Dee. Looks good enough to eat! lol Love the gorgeous pins and the lace on the needle case and around the cupcake. Lovely, lovely work!

Dee,what a wonderful swap package you received. simply pretty!!!
all that ladce and pins so pretty. great swap, for sure!

Dee that is a pretty package from Linda. Pretty needle book, and pincushion, etc. So many pretty pins. It's always fun seeing what others make.