goldsberry921 needs two for the month of March, she is done already and it isn't even March. LOL I am only getting some ideas in my head. Haven't got to making it yet. Have some UFOs to finish for February first.

Krystyna, what is the signup count so far?

Whooooah! LOL, you are one quick swapper. :thumbup:

QuilterMomma;goldsberry921 needs two for the month of March, she is done already and it isn't even March. LOL I am only getting some ideas in my head. Haven't got to making it yet. Have some UFOs to finish for February first.


Hey Ladies, truthfully speaking I am having surgery in 2 weeks and I don't think I will be able to sit at the sewing machine so that's why I got it done quickly that way my husband can mail it off. But.... it may be a good idea to get April out of the way LOL

41 so far, but it's early.

That's great!!!! Still 13 days left too!!!

Sorry to hear you are having surgery. I hope everything goes well and that you have a very speedy recovery. Your partners will be happy to receive your quilts and it will be nice to have little squishy packages arrive while you are recovering. God bless you. :)

I'm also going to be out for the month of March but am interested in the one for
April. Will April have a theme or will it also be senders choice?

Aunt Janey, not sure about the theme. Do you all have a preference? I'm open, but I don't want to impose on the group.

what about a two-color theme for April? I know we did a red/white last year but this could be senders choice of colors
i.e., black/white, blue/yellow, pink/purple, etc.

I wish there was a like button on this thread .... cause there are alot of likes I would like to just click on .....lol....... Paula good idea !!!!!! I LIKE it!!!!!

yes i like that too!!!

Sounds good to me to. like the two color theme.

Thank you. I think this quilt that I made is probably the best one I've made. I know that having participated in the DQ swaps has allowed me to improve and be a little more confident in being "creative". I guess I am going to have a busy weekend and upcoming week. MIL's bday is in March so I need to come up with something for her and hopefully I can be ahead of the game! This may be my opportunity to learn how to hand quilt from start to end with a doll quilt while I'm in down mode. Thanks for the blessings too!!!

I do like the idea of having a theme because then it is almost like a challenge to the mind and soul.

Okey dokey. In April we'll have a two color theme. If you have color combination ideas, let me know.

Colors of spring!! Well, that's coming from the states anyway! I'm open to any 2 colors.Except black and brown.:p!

OK. Colors of Spring it is for April. I was initially thinking pastels, but then I thought about those "delightful" bright yellow dandelions on the fresh new grass, and, of course, the deep purples and yellows of crocuses. My personal favorite reflects the Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festivals - pink!

I have to share this since it always makes me chuckle when I think of the Sakura Festival. Decades ago I was pestering a friend of mine to go to the Sakura Festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. He resisted and finally asked, "Why on earth do you want to go to a festival celebrating a Russian dissident?" He thought I wanted to go to a Sakharov festival! OK. I'm weird. But you already knew that.

Colors of spring... hmmm. And only two colors? Will have to put my thinking cap on for that one.

Jillnjo... your February doll quilt is coming along nicely. I had a lot of fun yesterday trying out a new (to me) technique!

No one said anything about thread colors!:rolleyes:

Love the 2 colour theme. Umm autumn/fall colours for this part of the world though :)

:shock: :shock: ...ok, I am lost!

I'm in for April, I think I can whip one up before the surgery LOL

Krystyna is talking about using a quilting thread that is in contrast to the fabrics used in the top. i.e., dark blue thread on an pale blue and yellow top, or red thread on black and white top.

Since we are going with Spring colors for April I will have to put on my thinking cap and start shopping my stash - fun, fun but only after I finish my March one.

I know I suggested the two-color theme for the April - but does two-color mean you can use multiple shades of the same color? Think tone-on-tone or batiks

Good question Paula, I was wondering the same thing myself!!
:D :D :D :D

OK. Should we allow three colors? I am going to have a horrible time with this myself since I've got tons of prints.

Remember that the Theme has always been optional. I think if you have a print that you want to use then you just choose one other color to compliment it. We did say two colors not two fabrics.

Interestingly, someone just posted a link to a spring color pallet! http://en.paperblog.com/spring-2012-...watches-64273/
OK. Two colors. You decide what that means. But that's April. We have even done March yet!

Wow that is interesting. I went to a guild meeting one time and a lady said that another good idea was going to home depot or lowes and getting the swatches from there because many are already coordinated so it gives one a better idea on what fabrics to match.

Here's another one I rather like http://bestdesignoptions.com/?p=2644
And here is a link for the Google image search - LOTS of inspiration there!
Have fun.

WOW!! :D Thanks Krystyna for all of the great color sites. This is going to be such a fun Doll Quilt project.
:D :D :D :D

Well, I have my march doll quilt started. I am doing a lot of different applique on it. Dogs, Trees, Grass and Stars. Well back to work on it. Love the two color for April.

Love the two color theme for April. Sew fun. Still trying to concrete my ideas for March. And need to mail my February doll quilt. But, at least it's all set to go. And I'm super excited to send to my partner. I love how it came out.

April.....theme is ... 2 colors , so how many different fabrics can be used?

cuppy

Krystyna, Krystyna... help me, help me.. or as my little GD said when she was younger... hep me, Gpa!!!
I don't mean to cause trouble (especially on your first doll quilt swap as the hostess) but I am totally lost. I must have missed some posts somewhere.

For March... what can we do? And is the theme optional or not? :shock: :D :)

I'm in, sending PM

Krystyna, and DQ ladies, I'm sorry to say that I won't be particapating this time around the ole laptop it going back to the shop again. When I get her back I'll join back in on the fun. I miss you ladies. It has been fun. Maybe I'll get smart and buy another one.

Krystyna

You sure hit the mother lode with that Google search... Wow didn't realize there were so many colors in one place... So what is April suppose to be, I came in a bit late in this conversation.. Spring is good, two color not great.. Already have my March one near done, Fall colors so hopefully someone likes fall as much as I do. As I am making 4 place mats and a table runner for myself with the same pattern...