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I think it's probably okay. What does the group think??
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Yes Jane i would love to be in your group. Please send out more info.
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Glasqlts NWBusyMom LjpTexas QuilterMomma Cheesehead? Jane Quilter frustratedquilter40 [email protected] and me, of course! Yeah!! |
Originally Posted by [email protected]
(Post 7611924)
Yes Jane i would love to be in your group. Please send out more info.
Please let me know what else you need. |
I need to jump out of this swap... Have just too many UFOs & not enough days, etc....
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Originally Posted by ljptexas
(Post 7612258)
I need to jump out of this swap... Have just too many UFOs & not enough days, etc....
I understand - - - I hope you'll drop in occasionally to see what we're up to. |
I've been on the fence about this swap, but I'm ready to commit to one set of six blocks. I'll send you a PM.
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Will get on these in a couple days, have to finish up bindings on four quilts and quilt some customer quilts that are backing up on me. Then do some of these and my other swaps. Daughter is doing some sewing as well. She is making a bargello. She dug thru my stash and found seven fabrics that look well together. Thinking this one is not leaving the house, my Civil War fabrics. Will post a photo for you.
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This is exciting, ladies!! I had no idea how much, if any interest there would be to get this going. I can see some really pretty quilts in our futures - - -
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Such a pretty quilt! Hope you have room for me! Sending PM now!
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Such a pretty quilt! Hope you have room for me! Sending PM now!
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Hi! How exciting, I'd love to join if I'm not too late. I'll pm you my info. A large quilt sounds lovely, I'm up for a challenge of making 6 sets of 6 blocks. It will be my Christmas present to myself, a little bit of everyone's talent and style. It will be a gorgeous quilt.
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I really must jump out of this swap because I don't have enough lights right now, used them on last project. Now I know what I need to buy! Hope to return to see your lovely blocks!
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Here's our update:
Glasqlts NWBusyMom QuilterMomma Cheesehead? Jane Quilter frustratedquilter40 DMLNGBRK1216 Jclinganrey Wholeheart Mom (1 set) NanaKathy55 (6 sets) Irene C. (6 sets) This is going to be fabulous!!! |
So, I made up my sample block and it turned out well. However, I need to finish a quilt by August 19, so for now I am going to opt out. :( If this swap is still going on at a later date, I may sign up when I have more "uncommitted" time.
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Oh, I love the Hunter's Star and would so love to join in on this swap.
Normally, I would have plenty of time to make the blocks for the swap, but currently I'm so busy with my son's wedding that I just cannot do it. If you do this again later in the year or next year, count me in! |
Jane I am shooting for 6 sets .. I have them cut just need to sew them up.
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I'm going to have to opt out of the swap for this month. Just found out I am having company that will be staying for a week. No time for sewing (bummer) just cleaning and cooking!
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"We will be making and swapping Hunter Star blocks each month so we all will have a great scrappy assortment for our quilts!!"
This is in the first post so those who can't now may be able to later if I read it correctly. This way we can collect several blocks, at least that is what I am hoping for to make a nice scrappy hunter star quilt. |
I have decided to join. Hopefully I can go into my room and find enough without making a trip to the store.
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These quilts will be stunning! Wished I had the time to participate!
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Originally Posted by Evie
(Post 7614200)
So, I made up my sample block and it turned out well. However, I need to finish a quilt by August 19, so for now I am going to opt out. :( If this swap is still going on at a later date, I may sign up when I have more "uncommitted" time.
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Originally Posted by frustratedquilter40
(Post 7614279)
Jane I am shooting for 6 sets .. I have them cut just need to sew them up.
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Originally Posted by Cheesehead
(Post 7614300)
I'm going to have to opt out of the swap for this month. Just found out I am having company that will be staying for a week. No time for sewing (bummer) just cleaning and cooking!
Jan Darn! Bummer! You're welcome to jump in anytime as long as we're doing this swap so whatever works in your schedule is fine. |
Originally Posted by QuilterMomma
(Post 7614354)
"We will be making and swapping Hunter Star blocks each month so we all will have a great scrappy assortment for our quilts!!"
This is in the first post so those who can't now may be able to later if I read it correctly. This way we can collect several blocks, at least that is what I am hoping for to make a nice scrappy hunter star quilt. You're absolutely right. Anyone can 'jump in' and 'jump out' when ever they want. If you want to make one set of 6 blocks one month and are not available to swap in another month, that's fine. If you want to swap as many as six sets of blocks (36 blocks) in any given month and swap a different amount in another month, that's fine too! This is a very flexible swap and I hope everyone feels comfortable with the 'come & go' approach. Please do what works for you and your schedule and other life requirements. |
Yes i would like to join your swap. I think i understand the process. Sounds like fun, i have never done this before but i love scrappy quilts and will be fun to see defferent fabrics.
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Quick and easy method to make 8 HST -- Magic 8 --- start with 7" of your 2 fabrics.... here's a link to help
http://quilting.about.com/od/piecing...ngle-Units.htm Wham, you'll have your 8 HST in a few minutes and the rest will be a breeze. Have fun with this swap...can't do it for now but maybe another month I can... |
Originally Posted by moonwork42029
(Post 7615345)
Quick and easy method to make 8 HST -- Magic 8 --- start with 7" of your 2 fabrics.... here's a link to help
http://quilting.about.com/od/piecing...ngle-Units.htm Wham, you'll have your 8 HST in a few minutes and the rest will be a breeze. Have fun with this swap...can't do it for now but maybe another month I can... |
Ok ladies I'm back, been digging in a couple of buckets the past few hours and cutting.....15 is what I got cut.
Here is what I've decided to do/,did....where I had enough fabric I cut an extra block and put them in a big Ziploc baggie. These I will use for a couple of pillows or shams, I also cut as many 3 inch squares as I could of any leftover bits.......but why you ask......prairie points. Yes I'm crazy, but the more I cut the more I realized I could really make a dent on my scrap buckets and use a lot of it up. One more thing I did was cut a little piece of every fabric I used and used another baggie, these are for me to keep track of the fabric I've used so I don't duplicate any fabrics on the following months. I am going to try and make 36 blocks every month and there is no way I will remember all the fabric....especially if I used all of the scrap. Big challenge, lots of work for me, I'm going to love it when I am done. Wish me luck luck. |
Jane, how do we know where to send the blocks to? Is there any thing that we need to know ? Also how do we include the money?
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Originally Posted by frustratedquilter40
(Post 7611337)
Jane I sent you a PM. Please sign me up made a block and came out the correct size and looks good. I will keep this one for me since it was the first one I have made. I am in "Pull-out-of-the-bag scrappy" is great for me too ..
Jane is the print on the light (background squares) to large? [ATTACH=CONFIG]554658[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by Irene C.
(Post 7616135)
Ok ladies I'm back, been digging in a couple of buckets the past few hours and cutting.....15 is what I got cut.
Here is what I've decided to do/,did....where I had enough fabric I cut an extra block and put them in a big Ziploc baggie. These I will use for a couple of pillows or shams, I also cut as many 3 inch squares as I could of any leftover bits.......but why you ask......prairie points. Yes I'm crazy, but the more I cut the more I realized I could really make a dent on my scrap buckets and use a lot of it up. One more thing I did was cut a little piece of every fabric I used and used another baggie, these are for me to keep track of the fabric I've used so I don't duplicate any fabrics on the following months. I am going to try and make 36 blocks every month and there is no way I will remember all the fabric....especially if I used all of the scrap. Big challenge, lots of work for me, I'm going to love it when I am done. Wish me luck luck. |
Jane Quilter a photo is a good idea as well. I might take a photo of the finished block and add them to a folder just for this swap.
The 3 inch prairie points I am cutting are either for the binding which I've done before or add to a boarder which I've not done before. Have a great day ladies, 100 degree plus this week.....hot! More fabric cutting and trying to keep cool. |
The Magic 8 method works beautifully for this! I have a set of six blocks completed and I will post a picture hopefully tomorrow. The scrappiness is really appealing... usually I am not a fan of uber-scrappy, but with this pattern it compliments nicely. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with :)
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Originally Posted by moonwork42029
(Post 7615345)
Quick and easy method to make 8 HST -- Magic 8 --- start with 7" of your 2 fabrics.... here's a link to help
http://quilting.about.com/od/piecing...ngle-Units.htm Wham, you'll have your 8 HST in a few minutes and the rest will be a breeze. Have fun with this swap...can't do it for now but maybe another month I can... Thanks, Lisa. Great resource. I've found I can do the same thing with 6" squares to get my 8 HST's. Please do whatever works for you as long as your HST's are 2 1/2" unfinished. I'm working on my blocks as we speak - - - - |
so we make 6 like you have shown for the swap not 4 units per each 6 to make 6 total blocks that are alike? I'm confused whether it means just 6 units of the blocks or total blocks!
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so we make 6 like you have shown for the swap not 4 units per each 6 to make 6 total blocks that are alike? I'm confused whether it means just 6 units of the blocks or total blocks!
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Originally Posted by Rosemary Attaway
(Post 7616877)
so we make 6 like you have shown for the swap not 4 units per each 6 to make 6 total blocks that are alike? I'm confused whether it means just 6 units of the blocks or total blocks!
Each set is 6 different Hunter Star blocks. Yes, it takes 4 blocks to make a single star however, if you choose to make 6 sets of 6 you would have 9 complete star blocks. You may choose how many sets of 6 you'd like to make - as many as 6 sets of 6 blocks (36 blocks). Any other questions, please let me know. |
OK. Here's who I have. Please let me know if I missed anyone - - -
Glasqlts NWBusyMom QuilterMomma Jane Quilter frustratedquilter40 (6 sets) DMLNGBRK121 Jclinganrey Wholeheart Mom (1 set) NanaKathy55 (6 sets) Irene C. (6 sets) Jannie (2 sets) This is so exciting! Gonna be great!! |
Originally Posted by Jane Quilter
(Post 7616217)
jclingenrey....you asked what we think.....This is how I did mine. I grabbagged the dark fabric, then "matched" a light like frustratedquilter40. The darks dont go together (all over the place) but the blocks, individually, look good. If no cute match, I just used a white solid.
As long as it's the same dark fabric & same light fabric per block then you're good to go! As I go through my stash, I'll cut a 6" square (for the HST's) and a 4 1/2" square of one fabric and do the same for the contrasting fabric then pair them up. I have 2 more to make then I'll post pictures. Remember - - - we love pictures!! |
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