Here are my blocks, I received them Thursday, 6/10 - I LOVE them all, thank you everyone that participated making this a great swap! :lol: A big special thank you to Deb for hosting and going an extra mile to carefully swap out the blocks and send them out super fast!!

I received my blocks to day, they all look AMAZING! Thank you everyone for doing such a great job, and especially to Deb for hosting and doing it so well.

Mine arrived Friday on my way out of town so I wasn't able to post eariler. They are all great. Such a nice varity. I'll be able to make three quilts for quilts for valor. Thanks everyone and a big hug to Deb for all of her hard work.

My beautiful All-American blocks came on Saturday. Just now geting time to post the picure and say thank you to Deb for hosting. We all appreciate your hard work!

Such beautiful quilts to be!! I can't hardly wait for mine to get here!!

I also received my blocks on Saturday. They are all beautiful! Thank you to all who made blocks that I received and thanks to Deb for all her hard work.

Joanie2, you even have them laid out so beautifully. I need to play with mine and take a picture. I've been working ever since I got mine and it's driving me nuts!

Beautiful Joanie! I see one of mine in the first picture, I love it!

Great assortment. I see my blocks in there too. How are you going to set them together?

Great combination, I see mine, looks great. Now what are you going to do? lol Send photo when you are finished, love to see the end results.

It is so cool to see one of my blocks in someone's quilt!! That is awesome!
Deb, you did a wonderful job mixing and matching!! :thumbup:

I just picked up a red/white and blue fabric that is not patriotic but has the bright r/w&b in them with a darker blue background (Joanne's at 30% off) and I'm going to sash them with this fabric so I don't have white touching white and so on. Sashing will probably be 2 1/2" or so and maybe I'll put 4 patches as cornerstones. I'm not totally sure yet but I will definitely take pictures when I finish and put them up for you to see. Thank you so much for your blocks! When the quilts are done they are going to go to the Vets hospital near me.

Thank you for the compliment. There were so many great blocks, it wasn't really that hard.....

Ladies, I have to tell you that I didn't make it to the PO today to mail the rest of the packages. My dad had a stroke and I spend the day in the ER with him. I will get them out ..... I promise.

Deb your Dad and your family are in my prayers. I hope he gets better really soon. You did a great job on the swap and I can't wait for your next one.

I am so sorry to hear about your dad... I wanted to let you know that I got my last block today. Thanks for doing such an awesome job!! Praying for your family... Penni

Deb, I'm sorry about your dad. I hope and pray he will recover totally and quickly. Hugs

Deb, I'll be praying for you, your dad and all of your family.

Praying for you, your Dad and your family! God Bless

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your dad! Thanks for all you do here on the board!

Deb take the time to spend with your family. I am in no hurry to get my blocks, you taking the personal time is much more important.

Thanks everyone. The Dr.s are having a hard time getting the blood pressure down, let alone keeping it down. And being a medic myself, it is hard just to sit and be on the other side of the care giving.....

Deb, I've been in your shoes.....My heart goes out to you. It's so difficult to see the rock of your life laying in a hospital bed and feeling so helpless. I just cradled mom in my arms, and told her everything was going to be ok.
{{{ hugs to you and your family }}}

My prayers for you and your family are in my heart, I wish you well, hope you have lots of support. All of us on this quilting board are saying our prayers. God Bless

Deb I got my blocks yesterday they are so wonderful thanks so much for making this swap so great. Sorry to here about your Dad. I had a stroke 6 years ago on my left side it takes a lot of hard work to fight back but he can do it.just work with him and don't let him give up. And pray a lot . You and your family will be in our prayers.


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Deb, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will be praying for a speedy recovery. Meredith

Deb, I, too, will be thinking about your Dad. My own dad is currently enroute from York, PA to San Diego. His wife decided she wanted a divorce after 17 yrs because he has health issues she doesn't want to deal with. He just turned 79 and is very depressed. He's going to live with my younger brother. At least I might be able to see him a bit more often but I worry about his health. I wish our parents could last forever. I miss my mom every day and it's been 18 yrs since she passed away. Take care.

Joanie, it is hard to believe people can be so heartless. I'm sorry. I will add your dad to my prayer list.

Joanie2, that is so very sad. I could never imagine doing that to anyone, much less my husband of 17 years. What a witch! Sorry, but you know, you reap what you sow........... :cry: :cry: :cry:
{{{ hugs to you and your family }}}

Update - dad is home, BP is down and under control. No further invasive procedures scheduled for the carotids at this time. Thanks to all of you for your concern and prayers.

That is GREAT news!

So glad that your dad is doing better. I truely beleive in a prayer chain.

Got my blocks today, boy are they wonderful! Great job everyone!!!

Will post pictures later.

Deb, you did an awesome job putting them together. Wonderful news about your Dad!

So glad to hear that your dad is doing better, Deb. He sure had a lot of quilting buddies of yours praying for him. Great news !!!!

That is such great news. Will continue to keep your family in my prayers. :-)

YEAH! My blocks came home today! I love them all! Thank you all for the blocks! Thank you Deb for hosting!

Here are pictures of my beautiful blocks, Thank you everyone, you did an awesome job!

Got my blocks today! they are so pretty, can't wait to get sewing... :)

Ok, I'm finally able to share the pictures of my beautiful r/w/b blocks. Thank you everyone who shared with me. :-)

Has anyone decided what they are going to do names of those that made the blocks??
-do you write them on the blocks?
-write them on the label?
-don't use them?
I haven't made a quilt like this and wondered what others do. What do you do with those names?