There are 6 of us in this group...most of us are still working on our rows...as we finish them, we will post pictures...I hope to post my row later today...I hope this answers your question.

YAY -- I heard from FQ Stash Queen! She pm'd me this am. I directed her to here and she should be checking in shortly. OK - all five of us are now present and accounted for. Ladies -- let the cutting and sewing begin!!!!

How did you get your row posted to our group 6...I went into Grp 6...Creat a New Topic/Pictures...maybe there was another area and I didn't pay attention...

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Hit the "Reply" button that's next to the "Quote Reply" at the bottom of the last message box. That will bring up a new screen, and you can follow instructions there. DO NOT preview your message --- it will eliminate your picture. If you still have questions, just ask.

I finally finished my row...yea..my theme is Ladies/Girls, past or present...the girls are Sprin, Summer, Fall and Winter..didn't quite know what to do w/center...tried a pieced blk, but didn't like it..so chose a poem by Charles Dickens and added flowers for Spring etc around the edge...:)

Thanks for the info...it worked..

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Sorry for the delay everybody. I never got a notice about this link, but have been having computer problems. I lost my MIL last Sept., my FIL in April and my precious Daddy Sept. 19 after a long bout with leukemia. Between that a breaking my left wrist all the way through tripping at the carnival (just settled lawsuit), totalling my car and having my 3 day old $500 Android phone stolen, it's been a bit rough lately.

I am 51 years old. I have one child, a 29 year old son who was married in April to a lovely, caring social worker named Erin. Two hours before the pix from their reception is when I was told my FIL had passed. My son, Brandon, is a TEXAS A&M graduate. So, I guess we have a major rivalry going in the group already. His major Christmas present was a pewter A&M door knocker with their last name engraved on it. His is a CPA/MBA and supervisor at Price Waterhouse in Houston. They just sold their townhouse (2 miles from downtown), and are planning to move to a gated community near The Woodlands (north Houston). Finally got a commitment that I would have grandchildren "within" 5 years.

I heard some concern about the fact that I live on the road. Should not be a problem. My friend Rajean (HisPatchwork on the Board) sends my meds, etc. to me about twice a month. I'll send her a priority mail stamp and she'll get an address to send it out to me the day after receiving it, or if you would rather send it priority yourself, just let me know, and I'll give you the address where I'll be. Been doing this for years, and haven't had but one or two problems, and none with priority mail.

I am terribly excited and this is not my first swap on the road. Somehow it all manages to fall into place.

Does the tone of brown or pink matter to you? Do you want everything light and/or muted rather than vivid? These are the kinds of questions I think we need to ask when we get ready to swap with the next person.

Just to put in my two cents worth, due to my lifestyle, I liked "Traveling Threads", but I understand that you needed to vote and I wasn't available. Am okay with anything y'all had to do in my absence (it wasn't be choice, sniff, sniff). Just kinda explain this whole process to me in plain English, as it seems a bit convoluted reading thru the thread. My them is brown/blue/green kitchen fabrics. Pattern is not as important as the theme. This quilt is for me, and I am excited. It will be going in out new gently used (32,000 miles) motorhome which has just been reupholstered, carpeted, etc. in tans. Hence, the darker colors. Am hoping some of you are more talented that I am. I do have both my Janome sewing machine and embroidery machine with me on the road, and enough stash to fill up the entire underside of the bed. Hehe! I'm expecting a great group who grows closer to each other as the project goes on and can possible meet each other one day.

God Bless. Cherie

FQ Stash Queen,
I am so sorry for the loss of your MIL and father. I am planning to use quilting to help me recover from similar losses. I lost my Dad in July, actually from 2 yrs of Leukemia similar to your DF, and then lost my mom about a month ago. I am doing LOTS of swaps and such to keep me busy!
As far ast the name, unfortunately "Traveling Threads" is already taken by Group #9 :(
I'm excited about this swap and know we will have tons of fun!! I think when you get your starting row done, it will be more clear what you are going for. I know at least a couple of folks have already finished theirs but don't worry, mine is still being drafted on paper!! We have til Feb. 15th to get it mailed so I am shooting for Feb. 1st :D
Looking forward to getting to know you!

Question for Nancy in Louisiana:
Did I miss the mailing order?? I know I posted all the due dates back on page one but I swear I can NOT find the mailing order???

OMG...that is sew pretty.....can't wait till I get your row....I am now putting my thinking cap on as to what I can add to it..

FQ Stash Queen -- Wow, you had a terrible year. I am so sorry for your losses. And your injuries. I hope that 2011 proves to be a great improvement over 2010.

Our mailing order is: Me to FQ Stash Queen
FQ Stash Queen to Qbee
Qbee to TF Quilter
TF Quilter to pamesue
Pamesue to me

Reminder of due dates: Row 1 -- Feb 15
Row 2 -- April 15
Row 3 -- June 15
Row 4 -- Aug 15
Row 5 -- Oct 15

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TF Quilter -- Your row is beautiful!!!! Are you sure you are in the right group -- like maybe you belong with the advanced group???? Wow -- I don't know how I can add to that. Where did you get your pattern? Are you looking for applique for the rest of the rows? I assume you want to maintain a Victorian "feel" to the rest of the quilt. I can't imagine mixing anything that beautiful with mod images are cartoon types. Would vintage Sunbonnet Sue qualify? Pamesue -- you have a tough act to follow. Can't wait to see what you do.

My shades of pinks/browns are more muted, soft...not bright. But I will enjoy whichever shades you use.


I think I will wait till I get everyones row before I start working on them. I would like to eyeball the fabrics because pictures do not ever do the object justice. Looking forward to seeing everyones blocks. I still have to do the lablels and the journal. My goal will be to mail to Nancy by feb 1.

By the way FQ Stash Queen -- my soon-to-be SIL is a finance major from LSU (also MBA), recently attained his CPA, and is also employed by Price Waterhouse in Houston. Both my daughters live in Fall Creek, in Humble, just outside Houston on Beltway 8. Small world.

This is website from bookworm showing mailing order...Qbee, you mail to me...I mail to pamesue..maybe this should be posted on our thread...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...acnum=87#24726

I am sorry about your MIL, FIL, and dad's deaths...you have had more than your share for sure...and hopefully this year will be better. I look forward to working on everyone's row in our group...this is exciting...I'm not sure what we have decided as far as a label etc...I guess I have to read back, but I am going to include a label for everyone to sign and a journal..I would like a picture of everyone (if possible in my journal too) so I can put a face with a name. Glad to be part of this group..

What a fantastic way to think out of the box. Can't wait to see it. Already have two fabrics I want to use for yours. One of them, believe it or not, is by McCall's.

The idea of adding a pic of each of us is fantastic. What a beautiful tribute to out group. If we each do a block for the back, as I believe someone suggested, we could have the pic put right on the fabric and then the info we decide we want included along with it. I would like to suggest that if we do that (a block for the back), that we include our quote from from the Board along with our Board name. I look forward to "meeting" each of you and working on your precious quilts. Sounds as if we all intend to keep them. I know I won't be able to part with mine, and given the level of skill in this group, expect mine to be your least favorite! :wink:

My "kitchen" theme does not mean I expect spoons, mixers, toasters, etc. appliqued on it. I am simply using kitchen fabrics in the Debbie Mumm line. Feel free to applique onto it if you choose, but I am using different blocks with the fabrics in it. I would also like a border, and had intended to ask about it, so is there anyone who isn't doing one? What size are most of you doing? I was thinking 1-1/2" done.

Are we going to agree to send everything priority with confirmation? Sorry, but I have a lot of trouble with the P.O. and that's the only way I seem to be guaranteed to get things. If it's a problem, I will enclose the postage for each person in with the original package and you can pass it on. Frankly, don't think it will cost a lot more than regular mail until we get to the last one or two. If you'd rather, I can just pay you back.

Thanks for the dates and mailing order, but what are the themes to go with the mailing order? Kinda like to think ahead. Not plan, cuz it never quite works out that way, but have some idea of what is coming up next.

Thankyou...Yes, I am sure I am in the right group & I do not consider myself "advanced"...the pattern came from a book called Bonnet Girls - Patterns from the Past by Helen R. Scott...I used a machine buttonhole stitch on the larger areas of skirts etc and embroidered the rest by hand.. vintage Sunbonnet Sue would work..there's also a book called Ladies of Leisure..Vintage Quilts..Linens and More by Suzanne McNeill..also, I could copy some of these various patterns & include these with my row if this would help..or you could do 3 pieced blks in 30's fabrics and 2 ladies/girls of some sort... cartoon types would not go..I do not want to make this difficult for anybody...I think a challenge is good, so let me know your thoughts okay...also on the back of this one book there are vintage patterns of women/girls..it is thru Design Originals..www.d-originals.com..#5202 Vintage Home; #5152 Vintage linens...just passing on info..

Definitely send with receipt confirmation. I think we agreed to include a 12 1/2" extra block, using scraps from the blocks we used for our added row. Our name and date etc. should be somewhere on that one. Or maybe just our name and date. The 5th block we need to make a complete row across the back can be the "signature" block we all add our names to. I plan on sending that one along with my row. Think of it as a big quilt label. It doesn't necessarily need to be 12 1/2" square, but I want to fit it in between the 4 extra blocks. Clear as mud? I'll try to make an example of what I mean and post it later on. Let me know if y'all t hink this is too much work and I'm overdoing it. I just thought it would be fun to have unique backs.

Oh yeah, don't forget the journal.

We do fireworks not far from Humble twice a year. What is your almost SIL's name? I'll have to ask Brandon if he knows him, although in a company that big, kinda doubt it. My son is Brandon Bingham, he's been there 4 years and is in oil and gas audit. Another major rivalry here between A&M and LSU. Both of my Mom's neighbors in Montgomery, Tx (on the golf course) are LSU alumni and are always pulling pranks on her since she and my Daddy were diehard University of Michigan alumni. Even went to Rose Bowl in 2007.

SIL's name is Jason Welch, and I think he's also in auditing. I'll have to ask him. He's only been there about 18 months or so. Geaux Tigers!

Thanks for all the references, TF -- that helps a lot.
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Stash Queen: here is a quick recap of themes:

Me: (slight change due to thinking too hard) bright solid stars on a black background. Full block size or combinations of smaller blocks for a scrappier look.

FQ Stash Queen: brown/turq blue, kitchen theme (fabrics or motifs as theme)

Qbee: Spring

TF Quilter: ladies/girls (see her post on top of this page)

Pamesue: pink and brown sampler blocks

Would you be okay with machine embroidery of your ladies made into quilt blocks???

Thankyou...this is cool...and so exciting...my first row will be from Qbee..her theme is Spring...so I have my thinking cap on too..:) and I send to pamesue..:)

I would probably want to do some machine embroidery as well.

Absolutely...no problem what so ever..:)

Thankyou Nancy for info on themes...if anybody has any questions about my row, ask me...I'm flexible okay...:)

Good..see we are on a roll..:)

I need to understand this..we make an extra block using scraps from each row we do..ie I would make a blk using scraps from your row, pamesue's etc...and then the 5th blk would be the signature blk..is this right?

I am going to mail my row to you pamesue on February 1st also..I still have to get the journal and not sure about signature label/blks for back...but I want to mail it off on Feb 1st...and we are off and running..:)

TF -- Still up for discussion and opinions, but here is what I thought

1. Original row w/your row attached (plus any sashing originator included)

2. Journal with picture, if possible. (Can be printed out on regular printer paper if you don't have time or access to regular photo print)

3. Extra "leftover" block for back with your screen name. Not necessarily with theme, but fabrics so you connect who did which row on front.

4. Quilt label or signature block for swap title, screen name, real name, date, location

Did I get that right? Do you all agree? If we all include a picture of us working on each row, the owner can use that to make her own collage for the back.

Comments?

absolutely beautiful!!!! LOVE the poem

That is perfect Nancy. The "extra/left over" block that we will all use on the back can be whatever you want right?? I mean 12 1/2 " but they can put pic if they want or screen name or whatever but like you said, try to include some fabric from the row we used so we can tell who did what. And then a "label" that can be any size and will say like:
"Quilting to Know You"
ROW ROBIN 2011
"Spring"

1.Gail D <SPACE> "Qbee"
2.
3.

So excited! :D

sounds good to me...and I am ok with the picture printed on paper if you can't get a photo print...

TFquilter:
Eeek.....OK...I'm starting to get REALLY nervous here. I mean your block is just so stunning...seriously! I started quilting in July and I don't have an embroidery machine :( But...I thought about your row all night last night and came up with a couple of ideas while soaking in the tub! LOL...I do my best thinking there! I need you to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me HONESTLY if you don't like any of them 'cause I am still thinking!! They are all applique ideas.
1st idea - I thought about doing the "present" for your ladies past and present in silhouettes. For example, I was thinking of say doing a little girl silhouette, not in black but solid to match background, like say if it is a pink/burgandy floral background the little girl would be burgandy. Here is an example of what I mean by silhouette:
http://karenswhimsy.com/girl-silhouette.shtm
Then one block could be a teen with more "hip" background fabric. And have them age or something like that.
2nd idea - Was to do a row of dresses along the same line with the "aging" process. Like the first little dress would be a baby girl dress, then the next would be a little girl, then teen, the wedding or something like that. These would be more "present" looking as well.
3rd idea - Just ladies "stuff" like a dress shoe in one block, a evening gown in one block, a hat in one block, etc. Or say a whole row of hats that span the years from say, bonnets to 20s style to now kind of thing...that might be hard...hmm.
OK...that's all I have but I can think of others if you don't like any of these. If you like all, which do you like best?? Also, I was thinking of the "present" ladies the whole time....if you want to keep it all victorian, I can rethink them with that theme too. I want you to LOVE your row so please feel totally free to tell me your thoughts!

Sorry but one more question...I am trying to get my "Row Robin Area" put together with my notes, etc. Will I ALWAYS send to TF Quilter? Like I'll send my own row to her 1st round and then I'll send FQ Stash Queen's row with my row added to her the 2nd round, etc. Is that correct??

Hey FQ Stash Queen:
I have a couple of questions :D I noticed that you have your theme colors as brown/blue/green but we had it brown/turquoise?? Is it 3 colors like brown, blue and green or 2 colors brown and blue/green (ie: turquoise)?? Also, I was doing a search on the Debbie Mumm fabrics but duh....there are several...LOL!! Not sure what I was thinking there...too excited I guess! Could you post pic of fabric or give us a link to the fabric you are talking about? Thanks so much!!