I am working on my wall hanging. I don't know. You all are so good. I really do feel like whoever receives mine will be disappointed so what do to my skill level. But I can take criticism. But not harsh criticism. Constructive circumstance, yes. I want to learn. Thanks in advance to who ever gets mine and bless your heart.

Boop56...I would love to receive your wall hanging!..we all started somewhere, and there are many times when I still feel like a beginner (when my "want to do this" exceeds the ability to do it! Right now I'm arguing with myself because I KNOW what I want in my wall hanging, but so far have not succeeded in creating it. Will I have to change my mind and do another kind? Maybe....we'll see.......

A Merry Christmas, lovelies! Hoping you all had a wonderful day with friends and family. I have sold my home and will be moving from California to Idaho by end of January. So, 2019 will be an exciting year for my DH and I. We start building our new home in Feb/Mar with the first sign of good weather. In the meantime, we'll be living in our RV in the huge workshop we built this year. Limited space but I'll be sure to make room to sew. Lol!! So, Rhonda...I'll have a new address to share for the swap!! So exciting..

Boop56.... As you can see with the picture of my Wallhanging....I didn't cut the border fabric straight with the fabric direction so, even though the borders are even, the plaid pattern is wonky. Obviously, none of us are perfect but we still love each other's creations and appreciate the loving care each takes to create something special. This is why I love the swappers here...really, all the QB members are sweet. So, please girl....just create away and we will treasure it. BTW?..I saw your ornaments....gorgeous....no way could you disappoint us.

Merry Christmas Rhonda and all our swappers. The year went so fast.....before we know it, it will be the end of February!

Pamela and Boop....every time I try a new technique it's a learning experience and I never know exactly what it will look like. Don't ever worry that someone in this fun swap won't like your creation. Whoever gets it will love it! :thumbup:

This group of swappers is all about LOVE! We love anything quilty no matter the skill level. We are our own worst critics so don't get too down on yourself about any of your quilting.

We all go into these swaps knowing the person who made it is so much more important than the wall hanging. We love them all fat square long oblong inside out LOL We don't care it is just fun to swap!!

The only time I was ever upset over a swap was offline and the lady who made the quilt block was a professional and her quilt block was so badly thrown together it was not worth my time. I donated it to an orphan group and let them straighten it out so it could be used. it was pitiful. But it found a good home and all were happy.


I have swapped many quilty projects here on the QB and have loved every one no matter the end result. They are all wonderful in my eyes.

I received a doll quilt one time that I just thought oh no it is ORANGE - now orange is that one color for me that I just can't stand to use. But I looked at her wall hanging and found she had used a fringe I had never seen before and I loved that fringe. then I gradually came to accept the orange and it is one of my favorite doll quilts.

I have been quilting since 1980 but every time I receive something quilty I learn from it.

I just love my doll quilts because I can "see" every quilter I have swapped with when I look at them. I have around 20 of them and I love them all.

Wanted to say a belated Merry Christmas to all swappers here. I have my medical all straightened out for this year and just need to concentrate on sewing for a while. Next February I will need to repeat it all over again. Such is life.

I struggle a lot with anything new I try as I suffer from dyslexia all my life. When I read a quilt pattern, no matter what I do something goes wrong. But in the end everything turns out okay and everyone here thinks it is great. So Boop56, we all have a beginning (or a handy cap) so don't be too hard on yourself. You wall hangings will be just as great as the rest of the groups. Just have fun creating what you like.

Want everyone to have a Happy New Year's Eve. Best wishes for the coming new year. Hope to have lots of quilting opportunities i our futures.

Now that is beautiful.. Something like that is what has been on my mind for my WH

Oh my, How did I miss signing up for the swap. I have either been very busy or very lazy, hmmm! I better get busy now. I just PM'd Rhonda to let her know I will be playing.

Happy new year to everyone.

I would love to join in this swap. I've sent my info to Rhonda. I hope everyone has a healthy and happy new year!

This should be repeated often.

Wishing all my swapper friends a Happy New Year. May 2019 bring all your wishes alive. Have a safe New Year's Eve.

Happy Sew Years....oops...typo... Happy New Years, sweet friends! Be safe in your travels and celebrations!

And a Happy and prosperous New Year to all from Indiana! This is my first swap, and I've already changed my mind and am making the second wall hanging...wonder if this will go on until I finally have to decide on one? (When I get them quilted I'll post pictures...so far, they are just flimsies....hope to get them quilted tomorrow...)

Is 14x14 big enough to be a wall hanging?

I think if it has smaller pieces yes. I have made very large wall hangings and the last one was more of a mini.

Ditto what Anna said... Some of us (me..lol) collect mini's for wall displays..

By smaller pieces you mean pieced right, rather than a panel? It will be a bit bigger than that with the border. Here are the fabrics I’ve pulled for making it.
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It just needs to be bigger than a mug rug :). That gives us lots of options.

Happy New Year everyone!

That looks great! Yes, I would think not a single panel with a border. Basically a small quilt. Like mentioned above, larger then a mug rug.

Hmmmm......are we supposed to put a hanger on our wall hanging? While going through the archives I noticed that some of the ladies put the item on a table....but will be glad to put on a hanger if that is what should be done....

I cannot believe how fast time has flown! Nor can I believe I forgot to sign up! (Ube - I noticed you too forgot to sign up LOL ... we are getting on in age hahahaha!)

To the newbies for this swap - please please please don't feel like your work is not up to par. Some of us have been quilting for years, decades, even - we all started at the beginning. I've been quilting for almost 15 years, and just recently (last year) conquered free motion quilting. My first attempts were hilarious - seriously - they became cat blankets for a friend of mine.

I will be joining this swap!

Well...I'm not a pro by any means...but I do love quilting! I finally decided on which hanging to swap, so here it is. Lots of things wrong with it if the quilt police get their hands on it, but hopefully there are no quilt police around. The idea came from Pinterest, but I couldn't trace it back far enough to be able to give credit to anyone...only the person who pinned it. The original had scissors and a thimble, but I liked a needle and thread better. Hope whoever gets it likes it![ATTACH=CONFIG]606150[/ATTACH]

How cute!! I love it and the embellishments are such a great idea!

I have three options this time around ...

This one has some FMQ done in the background
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This one is almost done!
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And this one has TONS of quilting in it ... I used Judi Marsden's gridwork book!

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Just my humble opinion, but I like the third one best.....

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Here is the start of mine.....the original was so small I had my husband enlarge the pieces. They are supposed to be felted wool but I don't have any and after Christmas can't justify buying any...needs to come from my,stash so cotton it is. Once I stitch I will have to figure out the borders. Not sure how this will come out yet. There may have to be a backup :D

[ATTACH=CONFIG]606160[/ATTACH]Hopefully two more of these joined together will be my wall hanging representing the Australian summer bush. We have a bright orange flowered native tree that blooms around Christmas and is known as a Christmas tree . The pattern I am using is to represent a bush fire but with all the bad fire over your way I didn't want to do that yet I wanted to try the design so I came up with this idea . I hope who receives it will be happy with it

Skaduzy...I LOVE your sewing machine!...and R-sea...I think your block is great! I love the twisted log cabin! I started one once...not sure where it is at the moment, and am not sure it will ever get finished, but I like it.....

Oh wow!! Love both Skaduzy and R-Sea's creations.... Really creative ladies!!

Wow! This is amazing, I love it!

I've never heard of a twisted log cabin block but it sure looks interesting. I will be researching it :thumbup:. Love the colors and Marion, I like the second one best.

Nailed it. LOL
My quilted wall hanging pic #1. Picture I copied from #2. Just eyeballed it and drew my own stencils. I should have referred back to the picture more. I will do something else. Sorry. It will be done on time. 😋😂😋😂

It's cute Boop56 and I meant to tell Granky I liked hers too.

Marionsquilts, I like them all...I think #3 is my favorite.

Boop56, I think it’s cute!

Here is my mini with some potential border fabrics, I can’t make up my mind...
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Cutting fabric for different wall hanging

Peanut gallery here, just been lurking but I like the black border best.

And the 3rd one, the quilting is awesome, something I aspire to. (I am a piecer more then a quilter)

Pam, wow, why not make it a scrappy border. I like all of them around your barn.

Granky, darling quilt. I love simple patchwork. It just calls to me.

MarionsQuilts, I love the Star and the Purple one. But, all are really really pretty. Your quilting is stunnig.

I too consider myself a piecer more then a quilter. My quilting still needs lots of work.

skaduzy, great little machine. I love the colors your working with.

R-sea, great pattern. I love the bright colors.

Boop56 I thought you did a great job replicating your inspiration. Yours has a darling face.