Sign-ups close May 15 and I must have the blocks in my hands by June 1. This is a fun swap!! I already have some pretty amazing blocks in my hands!!! :) I hope some more people will post pics as I do love seeing what everyone is working on. :) If you want to sign up, just let me know!!

Cheers!
Rachel

I'll let you know. I started working on some but want to make sure I can finish them and they fit the requirements! lol would probably help if i looked at the sign up part instead of stalking this thread ;)
Would something like this be ok? They should end up 9.5 x 6.5 after trimed.

Absolutely. Those are beautiful!! :) I feel ya on the making sure part, that's my method now too, I wait to sign up until I have at least some of the blocks done to make sure I know I can get them all finished on time. :) :)

Cheers!
Rachel

They are beautiful. I am a fairy nut. I want a fairy, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!

I love your fairies, I want one too! We can't have a magic forest with out fairies~

Looks like you have to join now and make lots and lots of fairies!! :) :)

Cheers!
Rachel

This sounds like sooooo much fun, I'll PM when I know how many sets I will do.

Ok, you talked me into it! I'll join. Don't know how many sets yet.

Hehehe I knew we could win you over!! :) :) I will PM you!!

Rachel

Believe me, you never, never, never know how many sets you will do. LOL.

hahaha, so true, I already have one set finished! I can only make however many sets I can finish before a package I'm waiting on arrives (I have two tops I promised to piece and return before the middle of may) So now I'm on a deadline, hmmmm how much sleep do I really need.......

I have 4 sets finished, but I am holding off sending them in, just in case I find time to do more. LOL. I have some fairy picture blocks and I have an idea how to turn them into real blocks, but I just have a new job and I am swamped.

This looks like a great swap - very creative people!

Hi everyone!!

I just sent a quick PM to everyone about the swap. I like to check in every so often!! Please feel free to share pics here and if you have any questions about the swap, do not hesitate to contact me!!

Cheers!
Rachel

Thanks for all the "Manly" tips. I wiill put a reminder in my package Rachel. Actually, the person I'm making this for actually looks like a gnome...I kid you not. He's pretty darn cute....LOL. And, if I only get gossimer fairies, then that's OK too.

OH! And, he's also an excellent mushroom hunter, so shrooms are ok too. :D

hehe I plan on doing a bunch of gnomes for this one and I am sure others we haven't seen yet will too. When you make your quilt and deliver it, you'll have to get pics of him with it!! :) :)

Cheers!
Rachel

LOL, we have a friend like that, he looks like a gnome. At Christmas time he plays Santa Claus. But he never takes his hat off in front of the kids because he has no hair on top! But he has this long white beard. I told him he needs to get a green outfit and be a leprechaun. hey that gives me an idea, maybe add a leprechaun to my collection of Gnomes and tress and Mushroom houses. Pictures tomorrow of a few. I was going to mail and then started "playing with a few more" this is so addicting!

What a FUN addiction! I'm feeling the same way - "just a few more". . .
: )

Received Nancy in Louisiana's blocks today!! With each package I get, I get more and more excited for this swap!!! All the blocks are stellar!! :) :) :) We have 3 people that have mailed to me so far. I cannot wait to see what everyone else comes up with!!

Cheers!
Rachel

Ok, I'm offically up to 2 sets. I only have 3 of the second set done but I figured if I did 3 already what's 3 more ;). I still need to add a boarder to them to make up the right size for the swap :thumbup:
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How absolutely DARLING!!! Hope I get one! :thumbup:

Those are fantastic!!! They would look great in my forest, too.

These came out great!! Haha I thought you meant more of a log cabin block, but you meant an actual log cabin!! So cool. Here are the wonky log cabin blocks I had in mind. These are 9.5x9.5.

Cheers!
Rachel

I love your wonky log cabin! That mushroom fabric is really neat :)

Great blocks by babyfire and Rachel = we are so lucky!!

I love them, I hope I get one.

I love all the pictures so far.

I made a plastic template for a baby dragon hatching from an egg. It sure is cute. I hope I have time to make some baby dragons. I will post a picture when I get the first one made. Every magical forest needs a dragon, right?

That is a great idea!!! I love dragons :)

I love dragons! I am reading the Chris D'Lacey series right now. I got them at a yard sale for my grandson but thought I should read them first... you know to make sure they are ok...LOL I can't put them down.

My blocks took a stall, I got an order for two more memory quilts and had to finish up wedding dress and then a week at my son's...

So back on track to make more magical forest blocks, pictures when I get them pressed and ready to mail.

Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to post a quick reminder about this swap. I must have all blocks in my hands by June 1. That means you should probably think about mailing mid-May. There is still a month before we reach that point, so plenty of time to sew and mail, but I like to give a heads up. I have received 3 sets so far. I will be going on vacation in June and I want to have these swapped prior to me leaving, so this deadline has to be steadfast. I cannot wait to see everything you guys are working on!!

If you need my mailing address, please send me a PM and I would be happy to provide it. be sure to re-read the mailing instructions from the first page before sending.

Thanks everyone!!
Rachel

Thanks for being a great hostess, Rachel!

Hi Rachel,

OK...I'm going very traditional with this one and making the classic "Pine Tree" block, http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patte....html?idx=8261 , in a variety of colors, with some vintage fabrics. I've been looking for a good mushroom block pattern, but most of them look kinda wonky. I'll have them done in time and send them over as soon as I'm finished. What's everyone else doing?
~ C.

That sounds perfect!! I am loving all the magical blocks, but we definitely need some more trees as well. :) :) Can't wait to see your version!

Cheers!
Rachel

I am so excited. Here are my dragons in progress. After I appliqued them, I drew on them with a pencil, then I used a permanent pen. I am afraid to sew over the permanent marker, because I might mess them up. Do you like my dragons? I do.

Really fun dragons. Love them.

I've changed my direction...sorry...no more tradtitional pine tree blocks. They turned out to be huge (12.5" blocks) and I just didn't have enough fabric to do 4 sets of 6. Instead, I did one set of simple trees and will think up some more things. I may do a bit of applique on my trees.

Those dragons are adorable!

~C.

Sounds great!! I hope you'll share pics. :) :)

Rachel

I love the dragons, my favorite is the purple, and the one bustin' out of the egg! They are so cute.

My blocks are just a variety. I will have them finished before the 29th of April. I think I already have two sets done, where did I put that darn camera, I will send you all a peek of some of my creations!