No problem Jane, they're all usable. Sometimes that happens.

That's fine with me as I didn't make any extras for myself!

I made 12 extras, 2 of each. I will need to see how it looks when I lay it out but I am sure I will use all blocks. I might just not use them all in the same project if my own blocks dominate.

running swaps is a lot of work. Thank you Jane! I am looking forward to getting the swap blocks back.

Woo hoo! Got my blocks and have already arranged them several ways. Thank you, Jane, for hosting this swap...and thank you everyone else for such lovely blocks! This will be a sweet first memory of my QB participation!

Just laying them out....

Another happy dance today. My blocks came and I am so happy with them. Thanks everyone for the great blocks and Jane for hosting this swap. I will look for more D4P swaps in the future.

PenginCO great layout. I received mine yesterday too, they are all beautiful. I think I'm going to put a sashing around mine. Not sure yet, but I have the perfect person to give my gift too for the 4th.

Thanks again Jane, for hosting this swap! I received my blocks last night also! Can't wait to do a layout and piece the top! I think I'm going to set mine on point, I really like that layout and it will be a unique patriotic quilt when finished!! Now I need to shop for a good patriotic border print.....

Peg - that's a great layout!!! I hope you continue to 'play' with this group.

I also appreciate knowing that you've received your blocks as I keep track in case there are problems.

Jane

Can't believe they came so fast! This is a 1st for sure....put them on the design wall and haven't "played" with them but each and every one is perfect. Thank you ladies, they look wonderful!! Have to show you the beautiful arrangement I received today from son Mike for Mother's Day. My whole upstairs smells of this beautiful bouquet[ATTACH=CONFIG]475120[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]475121[/ATTACH]Happy Mother's Day to each of you!

Nice pictures! Thank you both for posting them.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you. I got my blocks yesterday and I'm so pleased. This looks like a QOV happening!

I received my blocks yesterday and didn't receive one of my own blocks back! Thank you Jan for the swapping all these pretty blocks to me. Now to design the layout and start sewing them together to be ready by July 4th. Whoopeee! Thanks again Jane

I'm glad everyone is pleased. Thanks for another great swap. I'm officially signing off of this thread.

Jane

Hey everyone!! Just a small plug for the red, white and blue layer cake swap - a great way to get unique fabric to finish off parts of your quilt maybe? I might make a bricks border and a scrappy binding...who knows. Or use some of my D4P blocks for the quilt, and add to other D4P with this fabric for a runner.

Anyway, to all who liked my fireworks fabric, it's in my package. And a gorgeous flower print, too.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]487150[/ATTACH] need you help ladies/gentlemen, This is what I've done so far with my blocks. it's about 72x53. I really don't want to make it bigger than 80x? Question is, would a small border on 2sides and larger on one side look bad? Any suggestions.

What a fabulous setting! How about a small 1 inch inner border on all sides then maybe a 3 inch border ((dark blue!)) all around. Should make it approx. 61 x 80. Just a thought.

Great job!

Jane

I was thinking of something similar to that Jane, I fell it would look off it it wasn't a little bit wider. I'll audition that and a few others.

Here is the quilt I ended up making from the swap blocks. I think it came out great!