Do you like receiving a mystery project in the mail - then it's time to sign up for the next month of Quilting in the New Year Swap - This is a swap especially designed to swap a variety of completed projects. These projects can be anything from a totebag, table topper, wall hanging, sweatshirt, sewingcase, set of blocks or pin cushion to whatever you choose to make. It's a swap designed to get to know your partner, share ideas - then make her something she might like.

Description: Quilting in the New Year Swap – September 2011

Sign up deadline: September 20, 2011

This is a swap that would enable you to be paired up with another ‘Quilting Pal’ and swap a quilted item that each has made. It can be either machine or hand quilted. The Quilting Pals would know who each other is and can chat about their projects throughout the whole month. Projects swapped do not need to be the same item - so you can make whatever you make best. This would just be for September 2011. You would be signing up for one month at a time.

Beginner quilters as well as experienced quilters are invited to join. Every attempt will be made to match you up with a quilter who is at the same level of experience. (If an experienced quilter would like to be matched with a beginner and to be his/her mentor, please let me know.)

If you are international, feel free to join!

If you are interested in joining, please send me a Private message with the following information.

Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
Level of Quilting Experience:
Can you mail international?
Type of Project you'd like to make:
Do you smoke or have in house Pets:
Allergies:

This form will be given to your swap partners. Partners may choose to exchange additional information about such things as color preferences, specific type of project, etc. Partners are reminded that this is a swap. Please avoid issuing too many specifications as though you were placing an order with a commercial business. The elements of mystery and surprise are at least half the fun.


The cost limit on this is to be $15 (USA) excluding postage.

Sign up will close September 20, 2011. The names will be paired up by September 21, 2011. Partners are responsible for keeping in touch during the month to keep each other updated on the progress of the project. Anyone not completing and sending projects - will be given a poor swap rating and not be able to participate in this swap in the future,

All of the standard rules that apply to swaps apply. The rules were updated on 8 Dec 2010, so please make sure to check them before signing up.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

In addition:
Neither project will be sent out/exchanged until both are done. Partners will agree on a specific date on which each will put their package into the mail. Unless otherwise agreed by both partners, the projects should all be done and in the mail by October 30, 2011. You must notify coordinator when all items have been shipped and received so records can be updated.

Group activity page -
http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...sp?gracnum=205

This project has been approved by PatriceJ.

Coordinated by: dream56
(If you want to be added to this group activity, then please send a private message to the coordinator.)

sign me up Dee. Will send you my details again so you don't have to look it up. :) You're doing a marvelous job with this swap.

I'm in already sent PM

I'm in! I am not a great quilter, I am just a hobbyist. I have just started to quilt my own quilts, I am learning from the wonderful people on this board. So far, I have done SID( badly), channel and crosshatch petty well. I will try some FMQ, someday soon. -Kelly

Glad to have you with us. I haven't done FMQ yet either. I'm normally do crosshatch and outline quilting. I'm not good at it either but love to do these swaps. All levels welcome.

Funny if we end up partners, we could give each other pep talks to get through the first try....

Even if we're not assigned partners I'll be here to cheer you on. You can PM or email me anytime.

Of course if we WERE partners I'd also be sending you little hints periodically about what I'm doing for you. They might not make sense but they sure are fun to do. :)

I'm a first timer in this swap. :) Go easy on me! :)

LOL. we all were first timers at one time. We'll go easy on you.....if you go easy on us. LOL. Welcome to our zany group.

I'll try to go easy. :) I can be zany too.

Welcome aboard to all our newbies - we are up to 12 not bad for one day.

Love getting to know you guys - it helps me know how to do partners.

Then you'll fit in well. ;)

i can't believe we're still on page 1. where is everyone? i can't wait to get to my partner's project-- the one i'm making. i wanted to do something really out there, but decided to do something she may even like! i can get crazy on the next swap. i hope everyone is having fun!

This is actually my second swap. I will give you a link to see what we made each other. I was floored by her gift to me. I loved it so much, I painted the dining room to match. I made her a 72" table runner in colors to match her decor. (Burgundy and Gold)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150831-1.htm

I can't wait to see who my partner will be. :thumbup:

It's been quiet so I'm issueing a reminder that tomorrow is the final day to sign up for the September Quilting int he New Year Swap.

We do have 15 people signed up so far.

We are quiet because we are waiting with baited breath? Ok ok. in my case it is because I"m finishing up my August swap one so I can mail to Australia. 15 is a good number.

Count me in! I almost forgot about this swap, luckily I had it on "watch" mode!

I will be happy to include you in the swap - could you please PM me with the required info. Thanks

Partners soon?? I'm anxious to start!

Yep Yep.....should be assigned very soon. Dee is good about getting them out to us as soon a she can inbetween her busy schedule. :)

Last call - we have 18 this month. Anybody else. Any special requests???????

Partners are posted - we ended up with 19 - so if anybody else wants to take part let me know.

Please contact your partners immediately so you can start to make plans - last month we did have somebody not respond timely and I needed to disqualify them from taking part.

If any situations occur PLEASE let me know so I can step in to help.

Have fun!!!!!

PM'd you Dee. If need be, I'll do another one.

I've also PM'd my partner! This is so much fun. Thanks for coordinating everything.

I just responded to my partner! I'm at work and I just gave my kids busy work so I could answer on my phone! :)

So excited!

me too and I am in the middle of responding to your PM. LOL. Had to put my boss in a meeting so he'd leave my office. Imagine trying to work when I have a new friend! Silly people.

Hey Jennifer22206 -

Thought I'd post a little coaster that I did in EPP. Don't have your email addy so I could just send you a pic of it. LOL.

Jennifer is my partner this month and we have been burning up the cables between our computers with PMs. She's great and we're answering all sorts of questions about what we like and don't like. :) Thanks Dee for pairing us up.

ohh wow - thats awesome. :)

dee--immemother is my wonderful new partner, and she and i were partners in august doll quilt swap! i really like her so, 'ya done good!'. gee, i hope kirsty agrees!

oh no, not nancia. Hehe, just kidding, nancia is an awesome partner! Cant wait to get started on something for her.

brat! wait and see what you get now!!! 8)

Glad you guys are enjoying your partners

Oh Vicky K.....where are you....I've been assigned to you but haven't heard back from my PM. Are you still with us? Let me know if you didn't get my PM.

I just sent her another PM too.

YAY! Heard from Vicky K so now have a starting point. :)

love it when things work out as planned!!!!

Oh My! Ever have one of those days? It's been that with me. Mom back in hospital...brothers bypass have to be postponed....and As I was quilting Vicky's wall hanging (the last step before binding).....I totally ruined it and have to start over. Sigh. At least I know what NOT to do next time.

What the heck did you do to it to ruin the whole thing? Hope tomorrow is a better day

October must be a very busy month for everyone, it has been so quiet here. Working diligently on mine when I get a chance. Waiting to see finished projects.

so sorry, bonni! is there no way to save it?

People tell me there is but to be honest? *I* don't think so. I could take one persons suggestion of taking a black marker and covering up the white stitches but no, I don't want to do that. I did bring it to work today to take a look at it in better light and after a good nights rest to see what I think. I'm still thinking no. This is a learning experience and I can redo it. It might not be quite like the other (since no two quilts are the same) but I think I can redo it.