Originally Posted by Qbee

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!

Gail, do not worry okay...I love your ideas...I really like #1 or #2...what creative ideas you have..I will totally love my row cuz first of all, you made it and 2nd we are in a group...so no worry...very thoughtful ideas...:)

Originally Posted by TFquilter

Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

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?

Originally Posted by pamesue

Ok, I can do that ...that won't be a problem for me...

I will get busy with my quilt label...I will do an embroidery one with signature lines as well...but first I need to use Bubble jet on the fabric so the signatures wont get washed away..(I will do that before I do the embroidery)

Originally Posted by TFquilter

Originally Posted by FQ Stash Queen

What is "bubble jet"?

Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

I believe the consensus was that each of us would take care of our own quilt label.
Am I right on this, everybody????? I don't want to be a dictator -- I want everybody happy and everybody to get what they want.

Originally Posted by Qbee

Yes....you are correct....each person is making their own label :D I already have someone embroderying (sp??) mine....geez...I have NO idea how to spell that..LOL! :D

Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

FQ Stash Queen -- don't be concerned. I'm going to send a strip of colored sashing to put between each row so the blacks won't really touch each other. Black solid, black mottle, black on black -- all ok as long as it "reads" black. At first I was thinking of using batiks, but lately the ones I've seen are softer tones. I'm looking for bright -- solids, neons; I want it to glow out from the black background. Besides, batiks are getting so darn expensive... If I find the patterns I'm looking for, I'll post a picture of kinda-sorta what I'm aiming towards. It won't be difficult, and probably the easiest row to do.

This is going to be for me.

I guess the journal entries would include who was working on the row, time of year, description of geographic location, maybe some small talk about what's going on at the time (eg. holiday prep, kids, grandkids, major events). Small talk, rambling thoughts, anecdotes, recipes, etc. In your case maybe where you happen to be at the time. Picture would be us working on each of the other quilts so four separate pix and then maybe a pic of each of us with our completed quilt. That way we have a face to put with each row in the journals.

I believe the consensus was that each of us would take care of our own quilt label.

Am I right on this, everybody????? I don't want to be a dictator -- I want everybody happy and everybody to get what they want.

Originally Posted by FQ Stash Queen

Nancy, if you don't mind, could you please post a list of the order of the themes so we can "think ahead"? I can't for the life of me find my original PM. Know we have a pink/brown and a ladies/girls, which I don't quite get. Is that all of them? Thanks

Originally Posted by FQ Stash Queen

Nancy, if you don't mind, could you please post a list of the order of the themes so we can "think ahead"? I can't for the life of me find my original PM. Know we have a pink/brown and a ladies/girls, which I don't quite get. Is that all of them? Thanks

Originally Posted by Qbee

Hopefully this will help. It's all in the thread but spread out over the pages...LOL! :D

You will be mailing to me each time. First you'll mail your own row, then you'll get, add a row and send me the following in this order:

Nancy in Louisiana - She has the bright solid stars on a black background. Full block size or combinations of smaller blocks for a scrappier look.

Pamesue - pink and brown sampler blocks; there is a picture of her finish row on page 2 of this thread:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-85982-2.htm

TF Quilter - ladies/girls of past & present; there is a picture of her finished row on page 3 and she has answered a bunch of questions about it so just read after her picture and you can see where we all asked all kinds of stuff: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88719-1.htm (scroll down about half way down page)

Qbee - My theme is "SPRING". Think girly...LOL. I love it all....tend to prefer brights but with Spring I think pastels and brights will actually be pretty together. I'm picturing flowers, bee, butterflys, ladies in bonnets (hint for TF..LOL!), watering cans, dogwood trees, anything "Spring" :D

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

I hope this helps!! I'm SOOOO excited :D

Originally Posted by TFquilter

Thanks for doing this..oh, and there will be bonnet girl/s in your Spring row...
:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Qbee

Really??? You mean you got my hints...he-he-he :wink:
I'm SO excited!!!! :lol: :thumbup: :D

Originally Posted by Qbee

Hopefully this will help. It's all in the thread but spread out over the pages...LOL! :D

You will be mailing to me each time. First you'll mail your own row, then you'll get, add a row and send me the following in this order:

Nancy in Louisiana - She has the bright solid stars on a black background. Full block size or combinations of smaller blocks for a scrappier look.

Pamesue - pink and brown sampler blocks; there is a picture of her finish row on page 2 of this thread:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-85982-2.htm

TF Quilter - ladies/girls of past & present; there is a picture of her finished row on page 3 and she has answered a bunch of questions about it so just read after her picture and you can see where we all asked all kinds of stuff: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88719-1.htm (scroll down about half way down page)

Qbee - My theme is "SPRING". Think girly...LOL. I love it all....tend to prefer brights but with Spring I think pastels and brights will actually be pretty together. I'm picturing flowers, bee, butterflys, ladies in bonnets (hint for TF..LOL!), watering cans, dogwood trees, anything "Spring" :D

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

I hope this helps!! I'm SOOOO excited :D

Originally Posted by FQ Stash Queen

Guess last question, how do we get addys?

Originally Posted by pamesue

let me know how the home made bubble jet works...

Originally Posted by pamesue

Ok, my row is done...I think it turned out sew cute! I hope this pic is okay and you can see the blocks. I used the same fabric for the background in all 5 blocks.

Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

Y'all are getting way too high tech on these labels --- sounds like a lot of work (lol).

OK , now that everything is as clear as mud (well, maybe mud where the silt has settled and the top is somewhat clear). As far as my star blocks go, I'm just aiming towards bright mottled or solids (no dots, checks, flowers, stripes, paisleys, etc) on a mostly black background. Batiks are fine, and black-on-blacks are fine (where did you find them?). I suppose I'll start working on my blocks tonite since my DQ is done and I'm still waiting to hear confirmation from my "Qltg in the New Year" buddy. It's COLD here (not supposed to be), and I'm oh so ready to just curl up with my Kindle in my bed.

Originally Posted by TFquilter

Well, good morning...I have my row done, my label, extra block, journal and pictures of me..am I missing anything? I wish I could mail it off early...oh well...I am going to mail my row in a priority mail box from USPO w/confirmation..I think that's what we all agreed on...I would do that anyway...let me know if I am missing or need something else...:)

Originally Posted by RNUNU

Getting ready to send #3 Row off to Scotland today .... have "two" more rows heading my way .... and then I'll get my Row Robin back into my hands. They don't call us "Early Birds" for nothing ..... besides you know what they say "The Early Birds .... Get The Best Worms"! LOL

Originally Posted by TFquilter

How cool Dayle...have you posted any recent pictures...I have seen some of them and love them...this is sooo much fun...

:thumbup:

Originally Posted by TFquilter

Well, good morning...I have my row done, my label, extra block, journal and pictures of me..am I missing anything? I wish I could mail it off early...oh well...I am going to mail my row in a priority mail box from USPO w/confirmation..I think that's what we all agreed on...I would do that anyway...let me know if I am missing or need something else...:)

Originally Posted by FQ Stash Queen

Seeing that everyone else appears to be the "early bird", I am the elephant in the middle of the room. Have everything picked out, patterns, etc., fabric washed and starched (it all blends so well) and have now been in bed with some awful virus for 3 days. :-( And I was getting so excited about that first (middle block). I'll be the one running to the P.O at 11:59 p.m. (We have an all night post office here, although I'm not sure why since the population is about 10,000).

Question: Are we supposed to insure this and if so, for how much?

Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

Just got back last nite from a cruise to Mexico (where it was in the 80's) and am struggling with reality (sat at the kitchen table for over an hour and no one showed up with my coffee or the breakfast menu. And no one made up my bed yet. Sometimes reality sucks. Anyway, now I need to get really serious about my row. As far as insuring goes, I don't know what to say. We may want to when it gets near the end, but I haven't checked out cost or value ranges. I'll go along with whatever majority says. Now where is that steward with my coffee .....

Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

Just got back last nite from a cruise to Mexico (where it was in the 80's) and am struggling with reality (sat at the kitchen table for over an hour and no one showed up with my coffee or the breakfast menu. And no one made up my bed yet. Sometimes reality sucks. Anyway, now I need to get really serious about my row. As far as insuring goes, I don't know what to say. We may want to when it gets near the end, but I haven't checked out cost or value ranges. I'll go along with whatever majority says. Now where is that steward with my coffee .....