Well those are fabulous fabrics! I really like the Kansas fabric! Is that from this years state shop hops? Would love to get my hands on some! That is my families home state. :)

Mama, that is lovely fabric. What are you making for your center?

It was for the shop hop back in 2009, I believe. I bought 5 yards and then never did anything with it - so I figure I can use it in my center and send some along for my team members to incorporate.

I found this pin on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/243898136042838241/

I drew it out in EQ and it should be 24" square when I finish. I believe the pattern is called "All Hallows"

I did that block for my quilt for quilters center. I loved it. You will too Kelly. I found the pattern on mc calls quilting. tons of free patterns there also. I havent decided on my fabrics yet. best get on it!

I have it narrowed down to four block patterns now just need to choose one. I can then move on to picking out the fabrics. Thank goodness we have until Oct 1st.

Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking. Initially when all the discussion was going on I thought "Yikes" do I need that ready in the next couple of weeks? Sure was a relief when I remembered the rules said October.:D

Oh Me Oh My - I have been stressing to get my block and I have until October???? I thought that was when the first rows needed to be done and sent. Whew - how do you spell relief???
I did make a paperpieced block but I wasn't happy with it ... so now I can relax a bit!

Sorry everyone... I wasn't trying to rush you! I start student teaching at the end of August and so I've got between now and then to get the "must do's" done... I want to make sure that I can keep up if things get a little overwhelming at the beginning of the semester. I'm a planner and a prepper - if I can have a plan, a back up, and a back up back up then I'm ok and I can sleep at night. I've got my center about 85% together - by tomorrow night I'll have a picture to show!

very pretty MamaH, I am still picking and choosing fabric..

i made what i thought was going to be my block today. its just shy of 18inches. its the perfect size for a doll quilt, and the border fabric is too pretty to trim down, so i am on to plan B.

paperpieceme, you can add a border to your block and make it come out to 18 1/2" or 21 1/2" or 24 1/2".

Since this will be my third round robin I was having a hard time trying to come up with an idea for center/theme. I went out to pick up material for a wedding gift quilt and it hit me - Opposites Attract which lead to the purchase of black on white and white on black FQ to make my center. Now to find a block.......

Oh I can't wait to see your idea come to light. I chose my block now to choose fabrics. Ughhhh

i dont have any more coordinating fabric, i recieved it free with an order from one of the online shops. so i made plan b and its a little shy too so on to plan c. dont worry i am having a good time and i have plenty of places they cand be used.

I am contemplating using one of my gram's stray blocks....she was a prolific quilter and I have many of her beautiful quilts...all hand pieced and hand quilted...so perfect you would swear the piecing was machine stitched! The last RR I participated in (15 yrs ago!) I used one and loved it! She has been gone since 1994. Do you think it will be a struggle to find appropriate matching fabrics for a vintage block? She probably made this block in the 70's I'm guessing. But it isn't wild, lol!

I think it would work perfect, i was thinking of using a stray block myself.

It all depends how you feel if the fabric is poly/cotton which was all the rage back then. Fabric can be matched pretty easily I think.

I have my block picked out, its a very pretty block that Oldcatlady made for my boom 8 that I want to replicate. Now to pick the four fabrics.. such a horrible terrible job that staring at your fabrics and.. touching all of them!

Brat, that block is #568 in the Quiltmaker's 100 Block vol 6, I did a solid square in the middle instead of the checkerboard. Very easy block to do with big results :)

Duplicate....

If there is still room for one more, I'd love to join the small group????? Sent pm to ssnare and TheMamaHouser....

Yeah, just got confirmation that I am in!!!!! Now to decide on my center block. Love paperpiecing, will start there.

Now, a little about me:

I am a registered nurse, working as a Nurse Director over an Orthopeadic Med/Surg unit. I love being a nurse....could not imagine doing anything else. I am married 16 yrs to a wonderful man that I picked up in a Wal-Mart store in Paris, Tx. He is also an RN, working as a case manager for a Children Hosp. We have 3 beautiful children and you will probably get sick of my bragging about them....I am a proud and predjudice mother. I learned to sew at a very young age from both of my grandmothers, including quilting and am almost exclusively a quilter. I make quilts for local charities. Am not currently part of a guild....not able to fit in my very busy schedule. Therefore, I consider our online community my guild. That's enough for now!

Me too, this is where I go to get my quilting fix. That and to Jaba's house :) I appreciate the heads up on the block oldcatlady! thanks!! wow your good, how did you remember which block you sent?

I need to do a round on another round robin today so it can go in Mondays mail. I love my fabrics I chose to go with it just on the fence on what pattern to do. the round before was a solid border so no solid border for this one.. decisions decisions decisions. Glad you got in Alikat!

Sorry, excuse my "newness" to the group....so do we send fabric with our center? Or as the person adding borders, do we get to choose from our own stash?
thanks, Cogito

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We each make our own center block - can be up to 12" x 18" or can be 12" x 12" if you prefer. This is not the same as a boom so except for the center block, you don't send any other fabric. As you mail it forward, each person in your group will add a border. Check the first page for rules, details, etc. Hope that helps - -

Jane

When this thread started, our group had 6 people. So the centers were 12 1/2" to 18 1/2". Because more people have requested to be in a group, we are having 5 in a group. So now the centers may be from 12 1/2"- 24 1/2".

Thanks Jane, I did read all of the rules but that particular issue was not clear to me so I appreciate the clarification.

I thought it was originally smaller phew I wanted to do a 24.5 block but 18 would have been ok just extra rounds when it got home. My son in law to be lol is over 6' tall so he needs a longer quilt for curling up with. My girl is so easy! she is 5'3 so short is not an issue. I have already made her three however so share the wealth time I suppose. She says he steals it when they are on the couch. NOT my babies quilt!!!

The reason for the choice in the size of our centers - 12x12 to 12x18 is because several of us - me included - would prefer a rectangular quilt rather than a square quilt.

Jane

I like both shapes :) I am so happy to see so many players have joined.

Worked on my center yesterday so I could look at it awhile and see if I wanted to change my mind. Didn't even think about the pattern just liked the looks of it. Right 109 pieces later, what was I thinking??? and then after it was all done 2 sections sewn in upside down. Yuk!! Seam ripper today for sure.

Oh Jaba, what a bummer! BUT, I sure would love to see you share your center, it sounds awesome!

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Wow, I love it! Great fabrics!.....I really love the golds/yellows.

Thanks Cognito, I like it okay but i don't love it. Yellow is really not my color, but I liked the peony print. This is one of those vacation fabrics I saw and had to have it. Thanks for liking it, I love the pattern.

We have a person from the uk that wants to participate. Would anyone be willing to ship internationally? Please let TheMamaHauser know. Thank you. Sherry

Hey MamaHauser....where's the photo?? :)

I just checked prices for international package shipping:

First class - $16.75 (the longest side of the box cannot be more than 24" and the total of one length + one side + height cannot be more than 36")
Priority Flat rate small is $23.95
Priority Flat rate medium is $59.95

If you can commit to shipping to UK, please let me know ASAP.

I can do international.

Jaba - I love your center. I could see it going into the rusts, golds, and browns if you wanted to "tone down" the yellow.